One Realist Interpretation of the 2003 Iraq War Is That

One realist interpretation of the 2003 Iraq War is that

A) the war was a result of cooperation in the international system.
B) the war was justified because it was in the U.S. national interest to achieve security and a stable oil supply.
C) the war was necessary because spreading democracy assures peace.
D) the United States could have been defeated by Iraq.
E) the main U.S. goal was to convert Muslims to Western culture.