The Iraq War (2003-2011)
What happened in the Iraq War in 2003?
In March 2003, a U.S.-led coalition initiated "Operation Iraqi Freedom," invading Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein's regime over alleged weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
What happened in the U.S War in Afghanistan?
a 20-year military intervention launched after the 9/11 attacks to dismantle Al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban regime
What happened in the 9/11 Attack?
al-Qaeda hijacked four planes, attacking the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing nearly 3,000 people
What happened in the Persian Gulf War?
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990
What happened in the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
The Israel-Palestine conflict is a century-long struggle over land and sovereignty. It currently involves a fragile ceasefire in Gaza following a devastating war, record violence in the West Bank, and recent direct military escalations between Israel and Iran.
What ended the Iraq War in 2011?
The withdrawal of U.S. troops on December 18, 2011
what ended the U.S War In Afghanistan
complete withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops
What ended the 9/11 Attacks?
when the last hijacked plane crashed
What ended the Persian Gulf War?
The U.S.-led coalition liberated Kuwait, leading Iraq to accept a UN ceasefire
What ended the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
It has not ended yet, unfortunately
What is one of the main events that happened in the Iraq War?
The 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom)
What is one of the main events that happened in the U.S war in Afghanistan?
The launch of Operation Enduring Freedom
What is one of the main events that happened in the 9/11 attacks?
The hijacking and crashing of two planes into the Twin Towers
What is one of the main events that happened in the Persian Gulf War?
Operation Desert Storm
What is one of the main things that happened in the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
The 1967 Six-Day War.
What is one of the main events that happened towards the middle of the Iraq War?
Second Battle of Fallujah (Operation Phantom Fury)
What is one of the main events that happened in the middle U.S War in Afghanistan?
The killing of Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011,
What is one of the main events that happened in the middle of the 9/11 attacks?
The collapse of the Twin Towers
What is one of the main things that happened in the middle of the Persian Gulf War?
Battle of Khafji
What is one of the main things happened in the middle of the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
the First Intifada
What caused the Iraq War in 2003?
Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, supported terrorism (including al-Qaeda), and violated UN resolutions
What caused the U.S. War in Afghanistan?
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
Who caused the 9/11 attacks to happen?
al-Qaeda
Who caused the Persian Gulf War?
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein
Who caused the Israel-Palestine Conflict
by competing claims to the same land by Jewish and Arab national movements, intensified by conflicting British promises and the 1948 war.