The Iraq War
When did U.S. forces invade Iraq, vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD)?
In March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
What did President Bush sign into because of the attack on the United States on September 11?
President Bush signed into law a joint resolution authorizing the use of force against those responsible for attacking the United States on September 11.
On what day did, terrorists linked to the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijack airplanes in the U.S.?
On September 11, 2001, terrorists linked to the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda—founded by Osama bin Laden—hijacked four commercial passenger airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.
When did The Persian Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War, begin?
The Persian Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War, began in 1991.
What year did a group of countries called the Arab League attack Israel?
In 1948, a group of countries called the Arab League attacked Israel.
What did President George W. Bush announce?
President George W. Bush announced that U.S. forces have begun a military operation into Iraq.
What was cited by the Bush administration as legal rationale?
A joint resolution was cited by the Bush administration as legal rationale for its decision to take sweeping measures to combat terrorism, including invading Afghanistan, eavesdropping on U.S. citizens without a court order, and standing up the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
What happened within a few hours of when the towers were struck?
Within a few hours, both of the twin towers collapsed into rubble, demolishing a large section of lower Manhattan. A third plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The passengers and crew of the fourth plane fought back, and the plane was downed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
What was Hussein's speech about?
Hussein delivered a speech in which he accused neighboring nation Kuwait of siphoning crude oil from the Ar-Rumaylah oil fields located along their common border.
Egypt, Jordan, and Syria attacked Israel what is the attack known as?
Egypt, Jordan, and Syria attacked Israel, the attack is known as the Six-Day War.
What did U.S., British, and other coalition forces quickly do to the Iraqi Army?
U.S., British, and other coalition forces quickly overwhelmed the Iraqi Army.
What campaign did the U.S. military begin with British support?
The U.S. military, with British support, begins a bombing campaign against Taliban forces, officially launching Operation Enduring Freedom. Australia, Canada, France, and Germany pledge future support.
How many people were killed in the 9/11 terrorist?
Almost 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including the 19 al Qaeda terrorists.
What did Hussein insist Kuwait and Saudi Arbia do?
Hussein insisted that Kuwait and Saudi Arabia cancel out $30 billion of Iraq’s foreign debt, and accused them of conspiring to keep oil prices low in an effort to pander to Western oil-buying nations.
Who did President Anwar Sadat, and the Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin met in secret with?
President Anwar Sadat and the Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin met in secret with U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
What did President Bush declare the end of?
President Bush declared the end of major combat operations in Iraq from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
What happened to Taliban regime unravels rapidly after its loss at Mazar-e-Sharif on November 9, 2001?
The Taliban regime unravels rapidly after its loss at Mazar-e-Sharif on November 9, 2001, to forces loyal to Abdul Rashid Dostum, an ethnic Uzbek military leader.
At what time on September 11, 2001, did 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City?
On September 11, 2001, at 8:45 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.
What is the significance of August 8?
On August 8, the day on which the Iraqi government formally annexed Kuwait—Hussein called it Iraq’s “19th province”—the first U.S. Air Force fighter planes began arriving in Saudi Arabia as part of a military buildup dubbed Operation Desert Shield.
As part of the treaty, when did Israel return the Sinai Peninsula to Egyptian control?
As part of the treaty, Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egyptian control in 1982.
What did a suicide bomber driving an explosives-filled cement mixer destroy?
A suicide bomber driving an explosives-filled cement mixer destroyed the UN headquarters in Iraq, killing in the process Sérgio Vieira de Mello, UN special representative to Iraq, and twenty-two members of his staff.
What did Pentagon planners begin?
Pentagon planners begin shifting military and intelligence resources away from Afghanistan in the direction of Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, which is increasingly mentioned as a chief U.S. threat in the “war on terror.”
On September 11, 2001 what did the collision cause?
The collision caused a massive explosion that showered burning debris over surrounding buildings and onto the streets below. It immediately became clear that America was under attack.
What did the U.N. security Council authorize on November 29, 1990?
November 29, 1990, the U.N. Security Council authorized the use of “all necessary means” of force against Iraq if it did not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15, 1991.
When did Israel also signed a peace treaty with Jordan.
In 1994, Israel also signed a peace treaty with Jordan?