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Which of the following statements is true about Iraq?(1 point) Responses

Iraq successfully annexed Kuwait as its 19th province after the Second Persian Gulf War.
Iraq successfully annexed Kuwait as its 19th province after the Second Persian Gulf War.

U.S. forces toppled the government of Saddam Hussein during the Second Persian Gulf War.
U.S. forces toppled the government of Saddam Hussein during the Second Persian Gulf War.

The U.S. successfully reconstructed Iraq’s economy.
The U.S. successfully reconstructed Iraq’s economy.

Iraq was found to possess weapons of mass destruction after the Second Persian Gulf War.

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The correct statement among the options provided is:

U.S. forces toppled the government of Saddam Hussein during the Second Persian Gulf War.

This refers to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, which is often referred to as the Second Persian Gulf War, where U.S.-led forces removed Saddam Hussein from power.

The other statements are false:

  • Iraq did not successfully annex Kuwait; it invaded Kuwait in 1990, leading to the First Gulf War, but was expelled by a coalition led by the U.S.
  • The U.S. faced significant challenges in reconstructing Iraq's economy post-invasion, and many would argue that efforts were largely unsuccessful.
  • No weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq after the invasion, which was one of the key justifications for the war.