Answer:
The US had suspicions that Iraq was hiding weapons of mass destruction.
Step-by-step explanation:
This is on EDG and it says on the internet " The 2003 invasion of Iraq was the first stage of the Iraq War. ... According to U.S. President George W. Bush and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, the coalition aimed "to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein's support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people."