Saddam Hussein survived his defeat in the Gulf War because
a. the victors feared a totally destroyed Iraq would tilt the Middle East balance of power towards Israel.
b. the victors, including the United States, lacked the military resources to drive Hussein from power.
c. Israel was more fearful of Iran than Iraq.
d. the victors feared that a breakup of the country might ultimately benefit Iran.
e. the belief that Hussein had learned his lesson and would now be a "good neighbor."
d
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