“Al Qaeda in Iraq” was not a stated reason for the invasion. However, Al Qaeda was in Iraq. Ron Paul is wrong, and sounding more like a Code Pinker every day.
The stated reason for invasion was Saddam violating his ceasefire agreement and violating 17 UN resolutions along with expelling UN inspectors.
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Was it WMDs?
I honestly don't recall what specifically was the real reason we went into Iraq. What was it?