U.S. Invasion of Iraq: Strategic Consequences for Iran

by Muhammad Sahimi

Iraq was invaded on March 19, 2003. To sell their war, neoconservatives in the United States – the main driving force behind the invasion – intentionally deceived the American public.  Had they declared their real reasons for invading, the public would surely never have given its support.

So, what was their true aim? Was it to deal a bl…