Public opinion turned against the war in Iraq in 2003 because
a. Iraq was not making progress towards democracy.
b. intelligence had been wrong in suggesting that Saddam Hussein was on the verge of acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
c. the situation in Iraq appeared peaceful and did not seem to require further peace-keeping measures by the American military.
d. other nations were offering to take over, relieving the United States of its military burden in the Middle East.
e. the collapse of the American economy eclipsed foreign concerns.
ANS: B
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