The Iraq War (2003-2011)
Who was the leader of Iraq at the time the US-led invasion in 2003?
Saddam Hussein
What triggered the US invading Afghanistan?
9/11 attacks
The 1st plane hit what tower first?
North Tower of the World Trade Center
Which country did Iraq invade triggering the Persian Gulf War?
Kuwait
Israel has occupied what area?
the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
What president declared the start of the Iraq War?
President George W. Bush
Why did the United States fight the Taliban in 2001?
Because they refused to hand over Bin-Laden
How many planes were hijacked?
4 planes were hijacked
What was the Persian Gulf War code name?
Operation Desert Storm
What are Israelis and Palestinians fighting about?
over Land
How many phases did the Iraq War have?
2 phases
What was the primary objective of the invasion?
To destroy the Al-Queda and captute Bin-Laden
Where did the last plane crash before reaching the Capitol?
Pennsylvania
Why is Operation Desert Storm so famous?
One of the shortest and least costly for America.
What two bodies of water is the land located?
Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea
The Iraq War was also called?
The Second Gulf War
What role did NATO play in the Afghanistan War?
Nato took over the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Who was the leader of the Al-Queda during the attacks?
Bin Laden
Why did Iraq attack Kuwait in the first place?
Iraq wanted Kuwait to forgive a debt, Kuwait refused.
The land known as Palestine that they fight over, is sacred to 3 religions:
Jews, Muslims, and Christians
What was the primary terrorist group during the Iraq War?
Al-Queda
Was the Afghanistan War the longest war ever fought by United States, yes or no?
yes, 13 years
Why were the Twin Tower's targeted?
designed to force a costly war to bankrupt the US
When the Iraqi troops retreated from Kuwait, What policy did they execute?
The "Scorched Earth" policy
Since 2007, the Gaza Strip has been controlled by a militant group known as?
Hamas