The Iraq War
Why did the U.S. go after Iraq?
U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons.
What does the UN Security Council do?
The UN Security Council adopts Resolution 1267, creating the so-called al-Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee.
What terrorist group was it that Attacked the US?
On September 11, 2001, terrorists linked to the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda, founded by Osama bin Laden.
How did the Persian Gulf War start?
President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990.
What is the name of Israel's air defense system?
Air defense Dome
Why did the war loose public support?
When WMD intelligence proved illusory and a violent insurgency arose, the war lost public support.
What operatives hijacked the planes on 9\11?
Al-Qaeda operatives hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing them into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
How many planes where hijacked during the Attack?
Four commercial passenger airplanes carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. 2 in the Twin Towers.
Which side of the world was mostly called on?
The Western Nations, USA.
What is the name of Israel's air defense system?
USA
How many deaths were there in this war?
In the years since, there have been over 4,700 U.S. and allied troop deaths, and more than one hundred thousand Iraqi civilians have been killed.
What law did the president do after the attack on 9\11?
President Bush signed into law a joint resolution authorizing the use of force against those responsible for attacking the United States on September 11.
How many lives where lost during the attack?
Almost 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks
What did Hussein defied?
Hussein defied United Nations Security Council demands to withdraw from Kuwait by mid-January 1991.
What was the old name of Jerusalem?
How did the U.S. become allied with Iraq?
Iraq’s Shiite-dominated government welcomes Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Baghdad.
What made the Terrorist group retreat?
The Taliban regime unraveled rapidly after its loss at Mazar-e-Sharif on November 9, 2001, to forces loyal to Abdul Rashid Dostum, an ethnic Uzbek military leader.
Why did the whole world reel in terror?
The shocking events of September 11 were televised globally and left much of the world reeling in horror.
What did the US, begin with in the Operation Desert Storm?
Operation Desert Storm began with a massive U.S.-led air offensive.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Second Temple.
King Herod restructured the second Temple The retaining walls were added to the second temple in 37 BC.
What happened when the U.S. withdrew?
Maliki calls the withdrawal a “great victory,” declaring a national holiday, while some Iraqis are skeptical about domestic forces’ capabilities.
What happened after the fall of the terrorist group?
After the fall of Kabul in November 2001, the United Nations invites major Afghan factions.
How did the president reply to the attacks.
The administration of President George W. Bush responded by declaring a “war on terrorism,” including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.
When did U.S. President George H.W. Bush declare cease-fire on Iraq troops?
U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire on February 28.
What according to Herzl were the boundaries of Greater Israel?
from the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates