The Iraq War
This U.S. president ordered the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
George W. Bush
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to remove this group from power.
taliban
On September 11, 2001, two hijacked planes struck these famous New York buildings.
Twin Towers / World Trade Center
Iraq invaded this small, oil‑rich neighbor in 1990.
Operation Desert Storm
This territory, controlled by Hamas since 2007, is one of the most disputed regions.
Gaza Strip
The U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003 claiming Saddam Hussein possessed these banned weapons.
WMDs
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to remove this group from power.
al‑Qaeda
This U.S. military headquarters was hit by a third hijacked plane.
Pentagon
This Iraqi leader ordered the invasion of Kuwait.
Saddam Hussein
This city is claimed as a capital by both Israelis and Palestinians.
Jerusalem
This Iraqi dictator was captured by U.S. forces in December 2003.
Saddam Hussein
This al‑Qaeda leader was the main target of the U.S. invasion.
Osama bin Laden
This hijacked flight crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back.
Flight 93
Iraq set fire to these natural resources as they retreated from Kuwait.
oil wells
These agreements in the 1990s were the first major peace attempt between Israel and the PLO.
Oslo Accords
This extremist group grew in the power vacuum after the U.S. disbanded the Iraqi army.
ISIS (or ISIL)
The U.S. mission in Afghanistan became the longest war in American history, lasting until this year.
2021
The U.S. created this new government department in response to 9/11.
Department of Homeland Security
Iraq invaded this small, oil‑rich neighbor in 1990.
Kuwait
This group, founded in 1964, represents Palestinian national interests.
PLO
The U.S. formally ended combat operations in Iraq in this year
2011
This term describes the U.S. strategy of training Afghan forces to take over security responsibilities.
“nation‑building” or “Afghanization”
This law expanded government surveillance powers after the attacks.
USA PATRIOT Act
This international organization condemned Iraq’s invasion and imposed sanctions.
United Nations
This 1967 war resulted in Israel capturing the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.
Six‑Day War