What reason was given for the 2003 us invasion of iraq?

Iraq was about to declare war on the United States.

Explanation:

Saddam Hussein was attempting to make weapons of mass destruction was reason given for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Iraq was attempting to produce weapons of mass destruction.

Explanation:

Iraq's failure to take a "final opportunity" to disarm itself of alleged nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that U.S. and British officials called an immediate and intolerable threat to world peace.

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