The Iraq War (2003-2011
This is the years the Iraq War started and ended.
What is 2003-2011?
On December 2001, this leader of al-Qaeda escaped U.S. forces in the Tora Bora mountains, evading capture for nearly a decade.
Who is Osama bin Laden?
On September 11, 2001, this terrorist group hijacked four commercial airplanes.
What is al-Qaeda?
In August 1990, this Iraqi leader ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait, prompting international condemnation and military intervention.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
This group of countries, including Egypt, Iraq, and Syria, attacked Israel in 1948, leading to the displacement of many Arabs and Jews.
What is the Arab League?
On February 15, 2003, millions of people around the world protested against the Iraq War, and this European capital saw over one million protesters.
What is London?
In August 2021, the United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, marking the end of its longest war. This militant group swiftly regained control of the country.
Who are the Taliban?
wo of the hijacked planes crashed into this iconic New York City landmark, causing its twin towers to collapse.
What is the World Trade Center?
The U.S.-led coalition launched this operation in January 1991, beginning with a massive air campaign against Iraqi forces.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
In 1956, Israel, allied with Great Britain and France, attempted to take control of this waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
What is the Suez Canal?
A suicide bomber killed this UN special representative to Iraq.
Sérgio Vieira de Mello (Mello)
This al-Qaeda leader, responsible for orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan on May 2, 2011.
Who is Osama bin Laden?
Following the attacks, this U.S. government department was created to coordinate national security efforts and prevent future terrorist threats.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
his brief but intense ground war lasted only 100 hours before U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire.
What is the Gulf War ground offensive?
During this 1967 conflict, Israel captured East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, the Sinai Peninsula, and the Golan Heights.
What is the Six-Day War?
On March 20, 2003, this U.S. president announced the beginning of a military operation in Iraq to destroy weapons of mass destruction and end Saddam Hussein’s rule.
Who is George W. Bush?
In 2003, this international military alliance took command of security efforts in Afghanistan.
What is NATO?
Passengers aboard this hijacked flight fought back against the terrorists.
What is United Airlines Flight 93?
This military alliance played a significant role in coordinating the multinational forces that opposed Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
What is NATO?
In 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during this Jewish holy day, aiming to reclaim lost territories.
What is Yom Kippur?
On May 1, 2003, this U.S. president stood on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln and declared the end of major combat operations in Iraq.
Who is George W. Bush?
In December 2009, this U.S. president announced a surge of thirty thousand additional troops to Afghanistan.
Who is Barack Obama?
In response to the attacks, the United States launched this military operation in Afghanistan to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power.
What is Operation Enduring Freedom?
Following the war, the United Nations imposed strict economic sanctions and weapons inspections on Iraq, leading to tensions that would later contribute to another conflict in 2003.
What are UN sanctions on Iraq?
This 1978 agreement, brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter, led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel and the return of the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt.
What are the Camp David Accords?