The American Vision © 2008

Chapter 31: A New Century Begins

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1. They claimed lraq had weapons of mass destruction; that lraq under Hussein was a threat to the U.S.; that lraq had connections to terrorists; that a war would be quick and inexpensive
2. improvised explosive devices; ambushes; small arms attacks; suicide bombings
3. The actual costs have been much higher than the estimates. The estimates were under $100 billion and the actual costs are over $600 billion and rising.
4. In Nov., 2006, Democrats gained control of Congress, and Bush now faces opposition from many Democratic members.
5. Students' pamphlets will vary.