iraq war
how much did war cost?
1 trillion dollars
how long did the war last
near 20 years
who planned the attacks
osama bin laden
when did the war begin
it began on august 2nd 1990
who was there first?
both groups have ancestral historical and religious claims. arab populations lived there for over a millennium before modern Zionism emerged.
when did the war end
december 2011
what was the total cost of the war for the U.S
estimated around 2.3 trillion
how many planes were hijacked
4 U.S airliners got hijacked
when did the war end
february 28 1991
what is the west bank
a territory west of the jordan river under israeli occupation. home to palestinian cities and many Israeli settlements.
who was the leader of iraq
Saddam Hussein
what were the main phases of the Afghanistan war
phase 1. toppling the taliban and destroying al-qaeda camps. phase 2 attempting to rebuild afghan institutions while combatting a taliban insurgency. phase 3 a major troop surge designed to stabilize the country.
what happened to the world trade center
2 planes were flown into the 2 twin towers
How did the war end
president bush declared a ceasefire on February 28. after Iraq was forced out of kuwait and agreed to.
what role does the U.S. play
the U.S. is a major ally of israel. providing significant military and diplomatic support.
when did the war start
march 19 2003
how many lives were lost in the conflict
U.S over 2400 military personnel. afghan security forces around 66,000 to 69,000
what happened to the fourth plane
passengers and crew on flight 93 fought back. leading to the plane crashing into an empty field in shanksville, pennsylvania
what is a notable air weapon used
stealth fighters and cruise missiles played a major role in degrading iraqi defenses.
what was the october 7th 2023 attack
a large-scale attack led by hamas from gaza into southern Israel.
what was the green zone
a 7-square-mile enclave in central baghdad used by coalition forces and iraqi officials
why did president biden choose to continue the withdrawal
president Biden argued the original mission was accomplished. and continuing to spend "billions of dollars" and losing american lives to maintain an unstable afghan government was not in the U.S. interest.
how many people died including the hijackers
2996 people
hat was the outcome
kuwait was liberated and iraq agreed to cease hostilities and allow weapons inspections.
what is the goal of the two-state solution
the two-state solution aims to create an independent Palestine alongside israel. fulfilling palestinian self-determination while ensuring Israeli security.