iraq war
the 1966 committee hearings on Vietnam
What historical event does the speaker cite as a "monument to bipartisanship" that changed the course of US debate?
1999-2021
How long was the war in Afghanistan?
Logan International Airport in Boston, Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. and Newark International Airport in New Jersey
Where did the 9/11 planes take off from?
The invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein
What started the Persian Gulf War?
The creation of the state of Israel
What started the Palestine-Israeli conflict?
The Kurds
What group does the speaker describe as having successfully run their own regional government for almost 13 years?
Australia, Canada, France, and Germany
and Britain
What countries pledged support for the war?
2,996
How many people died
Operation Desert Storm
What was the military operation that drove Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait?
Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen
Who was the Arab league?
there are not sufficient common interests, there is a total lack of trust, and the current government is inefficient and corrupt
Why does the speaker argue that a "strong central government" is no longer a viable option for Iraq?
December 9 2001
The Department of Homeland Security
What agency was created after the 9/11 attacks?
The coalition forces of US and like 35 other countries
Who won the Persian Gulf War?
1948
When was the first war between the Arab league and Israel?
The use of U.S. military withdrawals and redeployments both within Iraq and the region
What is the "second element" of the plan designed to reinforce the political settlement?
Hamid Karzai
Who was the new leader of Afghanistan after the collapse of the Taliban?
Osama bin Laden
Who was leader of Al Queda(the group that executed the 9/11 attacks)?
The Kurds and Shi'ites
Who revolted against Saddam Hussein after the Persian Gulf War?
Suez Canal
What artificial waterway connects to Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea?
The speaker calls the United States a "great power" and describes Iran as a "puny power" whose importance is only temporary
How does the speaker characterize the power of Iran compared to the United States?
January 2004
When was the constitution for Afghanistan signed????????
The Twin Towers, The Pentagon, and Washington, D. C.
What were the targets for the 9/11 attacks?
Failure to comply with the peace terms of the Persian Gulf War
What started the Iraq War?
Menachim Begin, Anwar Sedat, and Jimmy Carter