Bush's 2003 decision to go to war in Iraq initially seemed________ .
A) foolish because the U.S. military was consistently defeated by Hussein's forces
B) necessary because Saddam Hussein had been the mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks
C) wise because the military quickly succeeded in taking Baghdad
D) wise because intelligence that Saddam Hussein was planning a terrorist attack on the United States was discovered
E) wise because UN inspectors found weapons of mass destruction in Baghdad

Question

Bush's 2003 decision to go to war in Iraq initially seemed________	.
A) foolish because the U.S. military was consistently defeated by Hussein's forces
B) necessary because Saddam Hussein had been the mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks
C) wise because the military quickly succeeded in taking Baghdad
D) wise because intelligence that Saddam Hussein was planning a terrorist attack on the United States was discovered
E) wise because UN inspectors found weapons of mass destruction in Baghdad

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The initial perception of wisdom in Bush's 2003 decision to go to war in Iraq was largely due to the quick success of the U.S. military in taking Baghdad, which seemed to validate the decision at the time.

Bush's 2003 Decision to Go to War in Iraq Initially