the Iraq war 2003-2011
what event markes the beginning of the Iraq war in 2003
the war began with the us. led a invasion of Iraq on march 20, 2003 know as 2003 invasion.
This event on September 11, 2001, prompted the United States to launch military operations in Afghanistan.
What are the September 11 attacks?
This date marks the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001.
What is September 11 attacks?
This 1990–1991 war began after Iraq invaded a neighboring country.
What is the Gulf War?
This region in the Middle East is at the center of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
What is Palestine?
what was the main justification given by the us for invading Iraq
the us government claimed that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and posed a threat.
This was the name of the initial U.S. military operation launched in October 2001 in Afghanistan.
What is Operation Enduring Freedom?
: Two planes struck these twin skyscrapers in New York City.
What are the World Trade Center?
Iraq invaded this country in August 1990, triggering the war.
What is Kuwait?
In 1948, this country declared independence, leading to war with neighboring Arab states.
What is Israel?
who was the leader of Iraq at the time
the leader of Iraq at that time was Saddam Hussein who began his time in power in 1979
: This leader of al-Qaeda was the primary target of U.S. forces in the early years of the war.
Who is Osama bin Laden?
This U.S. president was in office during the 9/11 attacks.
Who is George W. Bush?
This U.S. president led American forces during the Gulf War.
Who is George H. W. Bush?
These two territories are home to large Palestinian populations and are central to the conflict.
What are the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?
what major change occurred in Iraq after Saddam Hussein was removed from power
after he was removed from power they tried going from a dictatorship to a democratic government
: In 2011, U.S. forces killed this individual in Pakistan, marking a major moment in the war.
Who is Osama bin Laden?
One hijacked plane crashed into this U.S. military headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
What is the Pentagon?
This was the name of the U.S.-led combat phase that pushed Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
This Palestinian political and militant organization governs the Gaza Strip.
What is Hamas?
when did the Iraq war officially end for us combat operations
the war ended in 2011.
: In 2021, the U.S. completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, and this group regained control of the country.
: Who are the Taliban?
This state was where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed after passengers intervened.
What is Pennsylvania?
This leader of Iraq ordered the invasion of Kuwait.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
Signed in the 1990s, these agreements were meant to create a peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.
What are the Oslo Accords?