The Iraq War (2003-2011)
This year marked the beginning of the Iraq War led by the United States.
What is 2003?
The U.S. entered Afghanistan in this year following the 9/11 attacks.
What is 2001?
The attack occurred on this date.
What is September 11, 2001
This war took place mainly in this year.
What is 1991?
This region is at the center of the conflict.
What is the Middle East?
The Iraq leader was removed from power during the war.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
This group controlled Afghanistan before the U.S. invasion and later regained control in 2021.
What is Taliban?
These two buildings in New York City were major targets.
What are the Twin Towers (World Trade Center)?
Iraq invaded this country, leading to the war.
What is Kuwait?
This city is important to both Israelis and Palestinians.
What is Jerusalem?
The U.S. claimed Iraq had these dangerous weapons, which became a major reason for the invasion.
What are weapons of mass destruction?
This terrorist leader was targeted by the U.S. and found in Pakistan in 2011.
Who is Osama bin Laden?
This organization was responsible for the attacks.
What is al-Qaeda?
The U.S. led operation pushed Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
This agreement in the 1990s aimed to bring peace between Israel and Palestine.
What are the Oslo Accords?
This city became a major center of conflict and later the capital of Iraq.
What is Baghdad?
The capital city of Afghanistan.
What is Kabul?
The U.S. government department was created after the attacks to improve security.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
This international organization supported the coalition against Iraq.
What is the United Nations?
This solution proposes two separate states for Israelis and Palestinians.
What is the Two-State Solution?
This group gained power in parts of Iraq after the war, causing further instability.
What is ISIS (Islamic State)?
What was the main goal of the U.S. mission at the start of the war.
What is to dismantle terrorist groups like al-Qaeda?
The U.S. law increased surveillance and security measures after the attacks.
What is the Patriot Act?
The U.S. president led the country during the Gulf War.
Who is George W. Bush?
This river forms part of the boundary of the West Bank and is an important geographic feature in the conflict.
What is the Jordan River?