Muslims practice the religion of...
Islam
What did Egypt nationalize in 1956 that caused an international political crisis?
Suez canal
Who was the leader of Iraq in the 1990's (actually from 1979)?
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden (ObL) was from what country?
Saudi Arabia
Soon after the 9/11 attack the US (and others) invaded into what country?
Afghanistan
What word in Arabic means "the God"
Allah
In 1917 what declaration laid out a plan for a homeland for the Jews?
Balfour
On Aug 2, 1990 what country did Iraq attack?
Kuwait
Al-Qaeda bombed two US embassies in what countries?
Kenya and Tanzania
A few months after the 9/11 attack who did the US start to claim had WMD?
Iraq (Saddam Hussein)
Muslim was started by...
Muhammad
What countries "mandate" ended on May 14, 1948 and because they withdrew it started the "Palestinian War?
U.K.
Operation Desert Storm had UN backing as well as how many other countries?
48
15 of the 19 hijackers were from what country?
Saudi Arabia
Who (exactly) was the US President during the Iraq War?
George W Bush
What is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar called when Muslims fast?
Ramadan
What war of June 5-11 1967 saw Israel seize the Sinai penninsula, Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights.
6 Day War
What are W.M.D.?
Weapons of Mass Destruction
What exactly was the strike on 9/11?
2 planes into the WTC, 1 plane into the Pentagon, 1 plane into a Pennsylvania field.
When did the US (and others) invade Iraq? (y)
2003
Muhammad spread the holy book ___ ________ and the city of __________ is the Muslim spiritual capital.
the Qu'ran (or Koran) and in Mecca
In Oct 1973 Egypt, Syria, and Iraq all attacked Israel on what Jewish Holiday?
Iraq launched SCUD Missiles at what country during the War?
Israel
The World Trade Center was actually attacked before 9/11, when?
1993
Who was the US Defense Secretary?
Donald Rumsfeld