Iraq War
When did the war officially begin?
March 20, 2003
What is the United States' longest war?
The Afghanistan War
How much time was in between the two plane crashes?
18 minutes
How did the war begin?
President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered an invasion and occupation of Kuwait.
The Arab League attacked Isreal first. What countries made up the Arab League?
Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Transjordan (current Jordan), and Yemen.
What happened on December 14, 2003?
Saddam was captured.
How did the terrorists attack the United States?
Al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes. Two crashed into the World Trade center in New York, and one into the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The last plane crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Where were the hijackers from?
Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations
When was the invasion of Kuwait ordered?
August 2, 1990
How did the first part of the war end?
Through an armistice.
Nouri al-Maliki was named prime minister in Iraq on what day?
April 22, 2006
What did the war's early phase mainly include?
Air strikes on al-Qaeda and Taliban forces from the U.S.
Why did the hijackers choose to hijack a plane headed for California?
The planes were loaded with fuel for the long journey.
True or False - After the war ended, Saddam Hussein was forced from power.
False
How long did the Suez Crisis last?
Nine days
Who was executed on December 30, 2006?
Saddam Hussein
Who were the United States' allies in Afghanistan?
The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany
What time did the hijacked plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C?
9:45 am
By mid-February, the coalition had shifted their focus to what type of attacks?
Air attacks
Who did Isreal ally with while trying to take control of the Suez Canal?
Great Britian and France
When were the United States troops withdrawn from Iraqi cities?
June 30, 2009
Which president ordered a full withdrawal of U.S. troops on September 11, 2021?
President Biden
How many people survived the collapse of the World Trade Center?
18 people
About how many Iraqi forces were killed during this war?
8,000 to 10,000
What was the peace treaty signed by Egypt and Isreal based off of?
The Camp David Accords