Final answer:
The correct option is B. Saddam Hussein was responsible for the Persian Gulf War, which occurred when he ordered Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. This act led to a coalition force, led by the U.S., to push his military out of Kuwait. The subsequent 2003 Iraq War was initiated due to concerns about WMDs and alleged links between Hussein and terrorist organizations.
Step-by-step explanation:
Saddam Hussein, the president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003, was responsible for the Persian Gulf War which began when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990. The United Nations, led by the U.S., acted to push Hussein out of Kuwait. The conflict was rooted in Iraq's economic struggles post the brutal Iran-Iraq War, during which Hussein had accumulated a significant foreign debt.
The Iraq War in 2003, also known as Operation Iraqi Freedom, was prompted by the U.S. concern over weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and the Bush administration's suspicion of Hussein’s association with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, despite historical evidence suggesting the contrary. This invasion led to Hussein’s capture and the eventual instability and sectarian violence in Iraq.