The Iraq War (2003-2011)
What year did the U.S. invade Iraq?
2003
What year did the U.S. invade Afghanistan?
2001
What year did the 9/11 attacks happen?
2001
What year did the Persian Gulf War begin?
1990
What year was Israel created as a state?
1948
Who was the leader of Iraq removed from power during the invasion?
Saddam Hussein
What terrorist group was targeted in Afghanistan?
Al-Qaeda
What group carried out the attacks?
Al-Qaeda
Which country invaded Kuwait?
Iraq
What is the name of the displacement of Palestinians in 1948?
The Nakba
What did the U.S. claim Iraq had that justified the invasion?
Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
What government protected Al-Qaeda before the invasion?
The Taliban
What buildings were attacked in New York City?
The Twin Towers (World Trade Center)
Who led the U.S.-led coalition against Iraq?
The United States
What war in 1967 gave Israel control of more Palestinian land?
The Six-Day War
What was the main goal of the Iraq War?
To remove Saddam Hussein and eliminate WMD threats
What was the main reason for the invasion of Afghanistan?
To respond to the 9/11 attacks and remove terrorists
What was the name of the U.S. plane hijacking attack in Washington, D.C.?
The Pentagon attack
What was the name of Iraq’s leader during this war
Saddam Hussein
What is the West Bank and Gaza considered today?
Palestinian territories
When did the U.S. officially withdraw most troops from Iraq?
2011
When did the U.S. officially end its war in Afghanistan?
2021
How many planes were hijacked during 9/11?
Four
What year did the Persian Gulf War end?
: 1991
What is one major ongoing issue in the conflict?
Land and border disputes (also refugees and settlements)