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Stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction was a major goal of _____.A.the war in AfghanistanB.neither the war in Afghanistan nor the war in IraqC.the war in IraqD.both the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq

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Stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction was a major goal of _____.A.the war in AfghanistanB.neither the war in Afghanistan nor the war in IraqC.the war in IraqD.both the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq

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  1. Identify the main goal mentioned: The main goal is "stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction."

  2. Analyze the options:

    • A. the war in Afghanistan: The primary goal of the war in Afghanistan was to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power, not specifically to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
    • B. neither the war in Afghanistan nor the war in Iraq: This option suggests that stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction was not a major goal of either war.
    • C. the war in Iraq: One of the major justifications given for the war in Iraq was to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction, as it was believed that Iraq possessed such weapons.
    • D. both the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq: This option suggests that stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction was a major goal of both wars, which is not accurate for the war in Afghanistan.
  3. Conclusion: Based on the analysis, the correct answer is:

C. the war in Iraq

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