During the invasion of Iraq, which of the following motivated the United States to bring the war's prisoners to Guantanamo Bay?
A) Reports emerged that communal riots among the prisoners in Abu Ghraib had led to serious injuries and deaths of prisoners.
B) Since the Guantanamo Bay detention camp resided outside international law, the United States could imprison suspected terrorists there without benefit of trial.
C) The U.S. military took hundreds of Iraqis as hostages under immoral pretexts, which led to lack of space in prisons.
D) Since the United States had to withdraw its troops from Iraq, prisoners who were suspected of being terrorists were moved to Guantanamo Bay.
E) Most of the U.S. military's troops were based in Guantanamo Bay.
B
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A) development of urban centers. B) a belief in monarchy. C) human sacrifices. D) the horse. E) theocratic systems.
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