The Iraq war
Why did the U.S. forces invade Iraq?
To destroy their weapons of mass destruction
What is the name of the commander of the Northern Alliance?
Ahmad Shah Massoud.
What day and year did the attacks happen?
September 11, 2001.
What were the outcomes of the 1948 war between Israel and the Arab League?
The war ended with an armistice in 1949. Under the armistice, the Gaza Strip became Egyptian territory, and East Jerusalem and the West Bank fell under the control of Jordan.
What started the Persian Gulf War in 1990?
Iraq invaded Kuwait.
What did the Sunni Muslim extremists destroy in Samarra
The gilded Shiite shrine
What does NATO mean?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Who is the founder of the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda?
Osama bin Laden.
What caused the Suez Crisis in 1956,
Israel, Britain, and France tried to regain control of the Suez Canal from Egypt.
Which nations supported Iraq during the invasion?
Iraq had limited support from Syria and Jordan.
What was the name off the aircraft carrier that President Bush declared the end of major combat operations in Iraq?
The USS Abraham Lincoln
When did the Taliban take control of Kabul, marking the collapse of the Afghan government?
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took control of Kabul with little resistance.
How many people lived the fall of the north tower?
Only 18 people
What territories did Israel gain after the Six-Day War in 1967?
East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Sinai Peninsula, and the Golan Heights.
What was the goal of Operation Desert Storm?
To expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
Where did U.S troops find Saddam hiding?
In a one-man hole near his boyhood home in Tikrit.
What agreement was signed on February 29, 2020,
On February 29, 2020, the U.S. the Taliban signed a peace agreement
They smuggled box cutters and knives on to the plane.
What triggered the 1973 war,
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on Yom Kippur to reclaim lost territories
How long did the air offensive last?
43 days.
What was the AQI leader Zarqawi killed by?
A U.S led air-strike
What happened on August 26, 2021, at the Kabul airport?
a suicide bombing occurred at Kabul’s airport.
Where did the fourth plane crash?
A field in close to the white house.
What was the significance of the Camp David Accords in 1978?
The Camp David Accords led to a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, with Egypt
What happened to Iraq's military?
Iraq’s military was defeated and forced to withdraw.