Which factor contributed to the war in iraq dragging on for the remainder of president bush's eight years in office? a. congress refused to allow president bush to send more troops into iraq to finish the job. b. president bush decided to focus on capturing osama bin laden rather than overthrowing saddam hussein. c. the bush administration failed to grasp iraqis' religious differences and anti-western feelings. d. saddam hussein proved to be a capable military leader who defeated u. s. forces time after time