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Well, the claim was to destroy weapons of mass destruction - which of course were never found. However, I have heard sources say that the real purpose was to get his hands on Iraq's oil. However, you need to do some more in depth research to find out if that is really true. The sources that so claim are not easy to find, so it may take you some time to find out. But it is truly worth the effort.
What else can I help you with?
What did the US base their invasion of Iraq in 2003 on?
The official reason that the president (George Bush) gave was that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, or nuclear weapons, that were potentially harmful to the USA. The unofficial reason was that America had had enough of Saddam Hussein and wanted him out of government.
Who runs Iraq?
the people of Iraq and its president, government.
Who are the US presidents during the conflict in Iraq?
President George H.W. Bush was the President during the Gulf War. President George W. Bush was the President during the Iraq War.
What president presided over the first Iraq war?
George H. W. Bush was president during the first conflict in Iraq.
What are the similarties between Vietnam and Iraq?
i think there are a lot of comparison meaning that they both did somthing wong the difference now is the Iraq war are there in Iraq for the wrong reason so basically for no reason at all.
What action occurred as a result of speeches such as Bushs State of the Union Address?
U.S. and British forces invaded Iraq
Was containment a reason for going to Iraq?
Indirectly. There was a fear that if Iraq developed weapons of mass destruction that he might sell them on the black market. However, the term "containment" is typically used in reference to Communism and, in that regard, containment was not a reason for going to Iraq.
What action eventually occurred as a result of speeches such as Bushs State of the Union Address?
U.S. and British forces invaded Iraq
Where does the President of Iraq live?
The president is the leader of the state of Iraq. The official residence of the President is in Radwaniyah Palace Baghdad, Iraq.
Was there a war going on when George W. Bush was president?
Yes the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan
What did the US base their invasion of Iraq in 2003 on?
The official reason that the president (George Bush) gave was that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, or nuclear weapons, that were potentially harmful to the USA. The unofficial reason was that America had had enough of Saddam Hussein and wanted him out of government.
Who is the predident of Iraq?
The President of Iraq is Jalal Talabani.
Who runs Iraq?
the people of Iraq and its president, government.
Which was NOT a reason for the decline in support for President Bush's policies during his second term?
Multiple weapons of mass desrtruction were found in iraq.
How much a year does the President of Iraq make?
As of October 2013, Jalal Talabani is the current President of Iraq. The President of Iraq is said to make around $12 million a year.
What was one reason the bush administration had for going to war in Iraq?
To prop up their slumping popularity with the US voting public.
What wars are going on under President Obama?
When Mr. Obama came into office, there were two wars going on, both begun under President Bush. One was in Iraq and the other was in Afghanistan. President Obama kept his promise to end the war in Iraq and bring the troops home, but the war is Afghanistan is continuing, and US withdrawal is not scheduled to occur till 2014.
