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Why Should The United States Attack Iraq?
The United States is known as one of the most powerful countries in the world, which can be something great for the nation but, it can also be the worst enemy for another country. With the power that the United States have, there can happen many things that are going to affect negatively to other countries. That was clearly demonstrated when the United States leaders decided to invade Iraq in 2003, Leader of the nation such as George W. Bush who was the President that time, he argued that there were many reasons why the U.S should attack Iraq. Some of those are; Iraq was was a threat for the national safety of the United States and other countries; also, Iraqis being overpressed by Saddam which makes their system non-democratic. The administration

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