After Saddam Hussein was removed from power in 2003, the most immediate aftermath included significant instability and a power vacuum that led to widespread violence. Among the options provided, the response that best represents a significant consequence shortly after his removal is that Iraqi refugees fled to neighboring countries. Many people left Iraq due to the ensuing chaos and violence that followed the invasion and the dismantling of Saddam's regime. The other events listed occurred later in the timeline.
What happened in Iraq most immediately after Saddam Hussein was removed from power?
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The new government used chemical weapons against civilians.
The new government used chemical weapons against civilians.
ISIS declared the formation of the Islamic State.
ISIS declared the formation of the Islamic State.
Iraqi refugees fled to neighboring countries.
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