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Why was the war in Iraq controversial and at times unpopular? Check all that apply.

Some US allies, such as France and Germany, refused to support the war.

No WMDs were ever found in Iraq.

The war did not bring an end to Saddam’s leadership.

The war cost many thousands of lives and billions of dollars.

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- Some US allies, such as France and Germany, refused to support the war. — True. Several major US allies opposed the 2003 invasion and did not join the coalition.
- No WMDs were ever found in Iraq. — True. Post‑invasion inspections found no stockpiles of the promised weapons of mass destruction.
- The war did not bring an end to Saddam’s leadership. — False. Saddam Hussein’s regime was toppled; he was captured, tried, and executed.
- The war cost many thousands of lives and billions of dollars. — True. The conflict caused large numbers of deaths and extremely high financial costs.