The Iraq War (2003-2011)
This type of government is based on shared interests like foreign affairs, border defense, currency, and oil and gas production and revenues.
What is the centralized government?
The leader of Al-Qaeda in the 1980s and 90s.
Who was Osama bin Laden?
The militant group that claimed responsibility for the attacks on 9/11
Who is Al-Qaeda?
Oil field that Kuwait was accused of siphoning by Saddam Hussein
What is Ar-Rumaylah?
The group of countries that attacked Israel in 1948.
What is the Arab League?
Governing bodies responsible for legislation, administration and internal security
What are regional governments?
Commander of the Northern Alliance who was assassinated in 2001.
Who was Ahmad Shah Massoud?
2 planes were flown into these New York City buildings
What is the World Trade Center?
Saddam Hussein declared this type of holy war.
What is a jihad?
The type of agreement that was reached to end the war in 1949
What is an armistice?
80 percent of the Iraqi people approved this system of government.
What is the federal system?
502 Afghan delegates agreed on this in 2004.
What is a new Afghan constitution?
The flight that struck the Pentagon
What is American Airlines flight 77?
The other name for the Persian Gulf War.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
The attempt to gain control of the Suez Canal was known as this
What is the Suez Crisis?
The main group responsible for the opposition to Iraq establishing a federal system of government.
Who are the Sunnis?
Major Al-Qaeda leader killed in 2011.
Who was Osama bin Laden?
The last words heard by Todd Beamer on Flight 93
What is “Let’s Roll”?
The president of Iraq during both Persian Gulf Wars.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
The conflict in 1967 resulting in Israel taking control of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
What is the Six Day War?
Religious group that is less willing to have their high clergy be involved directly in government.
Who are the Iraqi Shi’as?
Ruling group that took control after the US left Afghanistan in 2021
What is the Taliban?
This US government building was hit at 9:45 am
What is the Pentagon?
The American President during Operation Desert Storm
Who is George H. W. Bush?
The agreement reached after 12 days of negotiations between Israel and Egypt in 1978
What are the Camp David Accords?