Even though the United States had supported Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, it went to war with Iraq in 1991 following that country's invasion of Kuwait. Which of the following best explains why?
A. The US wanted to secure access to oil in Kuwait and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia.
B. The US wanted to secure the region to prevent a resurgence of war with Iran.
C. The US wanted to stabilize the region to prevent terrorism.
D. The US wanted to effect regime change in Iraq.