Iraq War
What country did the U.S. invade in 2003?
Iraq
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan after which major event?
9/11 attacks
What date did the 9/11 attacks occur?
September 11, 2001
What country did Iraq invade in 1990?
Kuwait
What region is disputed by Israelis and Palestinians?
Land in the Middle East (Israel/Palestine)
Who was the leader of Iraq at the time of the invasion?
Saddam Hussein
What group was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?
al-Qaeda
What buildings were destroyed in New York City?
The Twin Towers (World Trade Center)
What was the U.S.-led military operation called?
Operation Desert Storm
What year was the state of Israel established?
1948
What was the main reason the U.S. gave for invading Iraq?
Suspected weapons of mass destruction
What was the name of the leader of al-Qaeda?
Osama bin Laden
How were the attacks carried out?
Hijacked airplanes
Who was the U.S. president during the Gulf War?
George H. W. Bush
What are the two main groups involved in the conflict?
Israelis and Palestinians
What happened to Saddam Hussein after he was captured?
He was put on trial and executed
What group controlled Afghanistan before the U.S. invasion?
Taliban
What building in Washington, D.C. was attacked?
The Pentagon
What was the main goal of the coalition forces?
To remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait
What is the name of the barrier built by Israel in parts of the West Bank?
The separation wall/barrier
In what year did the Iraq War officially end for the U.S.?
2011
In what year did U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan?
2021
What was the fourth plane’s intended target before it crashed in Pennsylvania?
Likely the White House or U.S. Capitol
How long did the main combat phase last?
About 6 weeks
What is a major goal of peace talks in this conflict?
A two-state solution