Iraq war
What was the other name for the Iraq War?
Iraq War, also called Second Persian Gulf War, (2003–11)
How long did the Afghanistan war last?
the war was from 2001-2014, 13 years
How did the terrorist attack the United States?
series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed.
The Persian Gulf War is also known as?
Gulf War
Many Arabs felt that Muslims should control what
Palestine
What countries played a major part in the Iraq War?
combined force of troops from the United States and Great Britain invaded Iraq and rapidly defeated Iraqi military and paramilitary forces.
What triggered the Afghanistan War?
It was triggered by the September 11 attacks
Who attacked America on 9/11/2001?
in 2001 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda
What triggered the Persian Gulf War?
Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait.
What was the name of the counties that attacked Israel
Arab League
What was the name of the sitting president during the Iraq War?
U.S. President George W. Bush
Who were the 4 presidents that oversaw the Afghanistan War?
George W Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden
What are the 9/11/2001 attacks known as?
the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history
How long was the Persian Gulf War?
6 months, 3 weeks and 5 days… from August 2,1990 - January 17. 1991
what is the Six-Day War?
Egypt, Jordan, and Syria attacked Israel.
Why did the US go to war with Iraq?
President Bush and his advisors built much of their case for war on the specious claim that Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction.
What is the Afghanistan War, best known as?
The conflict lasted two decades and spanned four U.S. presidencies, becoming the longest war in American history.
What cities were attacked on 9/11/2001?
The attacks were in New York City and Washington, D.C
Many soldiers returned from the Persian Gulf War with what type of phenomenon?
Gulf War Illness/ Gulf War syndrome
What is the reason that Egypt and Syria attacked Israel again?
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel hoping to regain lost territories.
Who was the Dictator of Iraq in 2003?
Saddam Hussein
What was the outcome of the Afghanistan War?
The war claimed 170,000 lives and cost over $2 trillion. Now, the Taliban is in control of the country, as it was on Sept. 11, 2001- August 30, 2021. US failed to defeat the Taliban and left behind tens of thousands of Afghans.
What was the fall out after the terrorist attack on 9/11/2001?
an enormous U.S. effort to combat terrorism
what said won the Persian gulf war?
The United States won the war
In 1956, Israel, allied with who?
Great Britain and France.