The Iraq war (2003-2011)
What was the aftermath of the Iraq war
The United States reduced its military presence in Iraq, formally completing its withdrawal in December 2011
Why did the US go to war with Afghanistan
to wage necessary war or self defense
How many planes were involved in 9/11
4 planes
What happened at the Persian Gulf War
The invasion of Kuwait led to a United Nation Security Council embargo
What is the conflict between Isreal and Palestine
Conflicting claims to the land
Who started the Iraq war
The United States
Why did the United States invade Afghanistan
What time did the first plane hit the first tower
8:46
What were the causes of the gulf war
The causes were primarily caused by Saddam Hussein's Iraq invading and occupying Kuwait in 1990
What was the main reason for the fight between Israel and Palestine
The Palestinians seek to establish their own independent state
How did the Iraq war end
The United States completely withdrew its military forces from Iraq
Who won the war in Afghanistan
The Taliban
Which tower was the first to fall
Reasons for defeat
1. Iraq forces were wholly outclassed by the armies that opposed them
2. Many Iraq troops were war-weary conscripts
What is the two-state solution
A internationally backed formula for peace between Israel and the Palestinians
$757.8 billion dollars
How many soldiers were killed in Afghanistan
more than 69,000 allied soldiers were killed
What floors did the first plane hit
floors 93 to 99
What was the U.S. goal in the Persian Gulf War
To liberate Kuwait from Iraq's control
What was the story behind the Israel-Palestine conflict
Zionists sought to establish a homeland for the Jewish people in Ottoman-controlled Palestine
How much oil did the US take from Iraq in 2003
19,642
How many Americans died in Afghanistan
2,459 military personnel
What was flight 93 supposed to hit
The White House or the US capital
How did the Persian Gulf War end
Bush declared a ceasefire on February 28th, ending the Persian Gulf War
What is one reason that peace between Israel and Palestinians has been so hard to achive
Each side believes it is rightfully theirs