<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me why the US needed to intervene in Iraq to fight terrorism there?
<|assistant|>
The US government felt that it was important to intervene in Iraq to fight terrorism there, because of the strong links between Iraq and various terrorist organizations. Additionally, there was concern about the possibility of these groups gaining access to weapons of mass destruction.