The Iraq War (2003–2011)
This U.S. President launched the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
George W. Bush
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in this year?
2001
The 9/11 attacks occurred on this date?
September 11, 2001
The Persian Gulf War began in response to Iraq’s invasion of this country.
Kuwait
This territory has been a major source of conflict, especially since Israel’s withdrawal in 2005?
Gaza
The invasion was launched under the belief that Iraq possessed these banned weapons?
Weapons of mass destruction
The U.S. invasion aimed to remove this group from power.
the Taliban
This militant group carried out the 9/11 attacks?
al-Qaeda
The war started in this year.
1990
This Palestinian political and militant group governs the Gaza Strip?
Hamas
This was the codename for the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Operation Iraqi Freedom
This terrorist leader was the primary target in the Afghanistan war
Osama bin Laden
The attacks involved this number of hijacked planes
four
This was the codename for the U.S.-led military operation in the Gulf War
Operation Desert Storm
This series of Palestinian uprisings occurred in 1987 and 2000.
intifada
This dictator was overthrown during the Iraq War.
Saddam Hussein
This operation was the official name of the U.S. war in Afghanistan?
Operation Enduring Freedom
This building complex in New York City was destroyed during the attacks?
World Trade Center
This U.S. general led coalition forces during the war?
General Norman Schwarzkopf
This U.S.-brokered peace agreement was signed in 1993 between Israel and the PLO?
Oslo Accords
This controversial prison became infamous for detainee abuse scandals?
Abu Ghraib
The U.S. officially withdrew from Afghanistan in this year?
2021
This flight was brought down in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back?
United Airlines Flight 93
This type of weapon was widely used to destroy Iraqi tanks and vehicles?
precision-guided missile (or smart bomb)
This city is claimed as a capital by both Israelis and Palestinians?
Jerusalem