Why did President Carter withdraw support for the SALT II Treaty?
A. He was upset with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
B. He felt it was too much of an imposition on the American nuclear arsenal.
C. He wanted to show his support for the Shah of Iran.
D. The Soviet Union pressed him to remove soldiers from South Korea.
Answer: A
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