The protection of a country's borders, people and national interest and the promotion of peace and security.
What is Defence
100
A close relationship between nations that is formed to advance common interests or causes.
What is an Alliance
100
Made up of the Australian Navy, Army and Air Force whose mission is to protect Australia and its national interests
What is the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
100
The armed forces, including the Navy, Army and Air Force.
What is the Military
100
The attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.
When is September 11, 2001
200
The use or threat of violence against civilians to attain political or religious goals through intimidation or by causing fear.
What is Terrorism
200
Australia sends ......... personnel to the middle east and Iraq.
2000
200
Prevalence of established laws, customs or practices that systematically produce inequalities that oppress specific groups within society.
What is an oppressive regime.
200
Located in the Middle East, specifically the Gulf region, named for the Gulf of Oman. It is bordered by Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria. Its capital is Baghdad.
What is Iraq
200
On this date Troops from the Coalition of the Willing invaded Iraq searching for weapons of mass destruction.
When was March 2003
300
Australia's Prime Minister at the beginning of the Iraq War
Who is John Howard
300
An international organization that is made up of representatives of government from every recogonised country.
What is the United Nations (UN)
300
An Association of Southeast Asian Nations, set up to promote development in the region.
What is ASEAN
300
United States, Britain and Australia all formed a coalition.
What is the Coalition of the Willing
300
Shared formal undertaking between the United States, New Zealand and Australia, that they will come to one another's aid in a crisis.
What is the ANZUS treaty.
400
Britain's Prime Minister at the beginning of the Iraq War
Who is Tony Blair
400
The U.S. President at the time of the Gulf War (1990-1991)
Who is George H. W. Bush.
400
France and Germany believed any decision on military force should be made by ...........
Who is the UN security council
400
Armaments that include nuclear weapons, biological weapons, poison gases and very high explosives.
What are Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
400
The President of Iraq during the Gulf War and the Iraq War.
Who is Saddam Hussein
500
His country would use its position on the UN security council to oppose a resolution backing force against the Iraqi regime.
Who is German chancellor, Gerhard Schröder
500
Declaration: "we believe that military intervention would be the worst solution“.
Who is French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin
500
This inquiry concluded the reasons behind the military action in Iraq were flawed, the assertion Hussein had weapons of mass destruction was not proved and there was no imminent threat from the country.
What is the Chilcot Inquiry/Report.
500
The United States President at the beginning the of Iraq War.
Who is President George W. Bush
500
The official name of the war and occupation period, it is also known colloquially as the Second Persian Gulf War and the Iraq War.