Asked by Natalie Hasson on Jun 14, 2024
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After the attacks of September 11, 2001, ______________________.
A) President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld began seriously to contemplate toppling the Saddam Hussein government in Iraq
B) definitive and incontrovertible evidence was uncovered that Saddam Hussein was on the verge of building a nuclear weapon
C) the Bush administration seemed confused and indecisive regarding how to respond to the attacks
D) it was revealed that Saddam Hussein was part of the Al Qaeda plot to attack the United States
Saddam Hussein
The fifth President of Iraq from 1979 until 2003, known for his brutal regime, involvement in regional wars, and eventual ousting and execution by a U.S.-led coalition.
Toppling
The act of causing a government, statue, or institution to fall or be removed from power, typically in a sudden or forceful manner; synonymous with "Overthrow."
September 11
A significant date marking the terrorist attacks in 2001 on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon, leading to widespread global effects.
- Understand how terrorism and the response of the U.S. influence the development of policies within the country and abroad.
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Zybrea KnightJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The attacks of September 11, 2001, led President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld to seriously consider the idea of toppling the Saddam Hussein government in Iraq. This eventually led to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. There was no definitive evidence at the time that Saddam Hussein was about to build a nuclear weapon or that he was involved in the 9/11 attacks. The response of the Bush administration was initially criticized as slow, but they did eventually take action in the form of military intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq. There is no evidence to suggest that Saddam Hussein was part of the Al Qaeda plot to attack the United States.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how terrorism and the response of the U.S. influence the development of policies within the country and abroad.