Iraq War (2003-2011)
This branch of the U.S. military was involved in fighting during the Iraq War.
What is the U.S. Army?
This country was invaded by the U.S. in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks.
What is Afghanistan?
This was the name of the buildings in New York City that were hit during the 9/11 attacks.
What is the World Trade Center towers?
This country invaded Kuwait in 1990, which led to the start of the Persian Gulf War.
What is Iraq?
This barrier was made by Israel to try to stop attacks, but many Palestinians see it as unfair.
What is the West Bank barrier?
What Southwest Asian country did the United States suspect of possessing weapons of mass destruction in 2003.
What is Iraq?
This group was removed from power in Afghanistan by U.S. forces for hiding Al-Qaeda.
What is the Taliban?
This U.S. government action began after 9/11 to stop terrorism around the world.
What is the War on Terror?
This leader of Iraq was in charge during the Persian Gulf War and ordered the invasion of Kuwait.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
This city is important to Israelis and Palestinians, and its status is a big part of the conflict.
What is Jerusalem?
This country was the main U.S. ally during the early years of the Iraq War
What is the United Kingdom?
This year was the official end of the U.S. War in Afghanistan.
What is 2021?
This plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field on 9/11 after passengers fought back against the hijackers.
What is United Flight 93?
This was one reason the U.S. got involved in the Persian Gulf War after Iraq invaded Kuwait.
What is to protect oil supplies and help defend Kuwait?
This land is one of the main areas Palestinians live in and is often in the news during the conflict.
What is the Gaza Strip?
This group got control of parts of Iraq after the U.S. left in 2011, creating more problems in the country.
What is ISIS?
This organization planned the 9/11 attacks and was based in Afghanistan at the time.
What is Al-Qaeda?
This new government department was made after 9/11 to improve security in the U.S.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
This U.S. military operation helped push Iraqi forces out of Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
The Palestinian Israeli conflict persisted due to this.
What is they both consider their land as homeland?
This happened in 2011 and marked the official end of the Iraq War.
What is the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq?
This happened shortly after U.S. troops left Afghanistan in 2021.
What is the Taliban took back control?
This annual event is held in the U.S. to remember the people who died in the 9/11 attacks.
What is Patriot Day?
This was one major result of the Persian Gulf War for Iraq.
What is being forced to extract from Kuwait and face international sanctions?
This group controls the Gaza Strip and has fought with Israel many times.
What is Hamas?