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What reason was given for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003

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The United States believed Saddam Hussein had WMDs.

The United States believed Saddam Hussein had supported terrorists.

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The US invasion of Iraq was justified by the Bush administration as serving the purpose of removing weapons of mass destruction that support terrorism and allow human rights abuses to be perpetrated. However, this reasoning has been controversial. Some people suggest Iraq was actually invaded for access to oil.
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