The Iraq War (2003 and 2011
Why did the U.S. say they had to go into iraq in 2003?
They thought iraq had super dangerous weapons called WMDs
What huge event made the U.S. go into Afghanistan in 2001??
The 9/11 attacks
When did the 9/11 attacks happen
September 11, 2001
What country did iraq attack in 1990 to start the Persian Gulf War?
Kuwait.
What two groups are fighting in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
Israelis and Palestinians
Who was the boss of iraq when the U.S. invaded
Saddam Hussein
What group was in charge of Afghanistan and helped al-Qaeda
The taliban
What terrorist group did the 9/11 attack?
Ai-qaeda
What was the name of the U.S. mission to push iraq out of kuwait?
Operation Desert Storm
What city do both sides want because its super important to there religions?
Jerusalem
What scary group started growing in iraq after the war began
Al-Qaeda later they became ISIS
What was the main goal of the U.S. in Afghanistan?
To stop Al-Qaeda and remove the taliban from power?
What two huge buildings in New york were destroyed?
The Twin Towers
Why did iraq want to take over Kuwait
They wanted Kuwait oil
What areas do Palestinians want for their own country?
The West bank and Gaza strip
What happened to Saddam Hussein after the U.S. caught him
he had went on trial and was executed
What made fighting in Afghanistan super hard for soldiers?
The giant rocky mountains
Who was the leader of al-Qaeda during 9/11?
What huge environmental mess did iraq make during the war?
They set Kuwait's oil wells on fire
What is one big reason Israel and Palestine keep fighting?
They disagree about land and borders
What big problem did the U.S. deal with while they were in iraq?
Fighting between Sunni and Shia groups
What happened after most U.S. troops left Afghanistan
The taliban took over again.
What new U.S. department was created to help protect the country after 9/11
The department of Homeland Security
What group told iraq they had to leave Kuwait
The United Nations
What is the name of peace plan that tried to help solve the conflict
The Oslo Accords.