Which country did the United States invade in 2003 as part of the broader War on Terror era?
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Correct answer: Iraq
The United States invaded Iraq in 2003. The Bush administration argued that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and had links to terrorism, claims that became highly controversial.
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