The Iraq War
What were the two power-sharing arrangements
strive for a strong central government, strive for a decentralized or federal system
Who was Ahmad Shah Massoud assassinated by?
al-Qaeda operatives.
When did the Gulf War begin?
How many people died in the 9/11 attacks?
2,996 people.
Who all was included in the Arab League?
Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Transjordan(now Jordan), and Yemen.
Where does the opposition come from?
It comes principally from the Sunnis.
How many airlines did Al-Qaeda operatives hijack?
Four.
When did Hussein order the invasion of Kuwait?
August 2, 1990.
What is the name of the two towers
World Trade Center
What regions of Palestine did Arabs flee to?
Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
How did they convince the Shi'ites?
Convince them that if the run the whole country, they're going to be faced with endless insurgencies themselves.
Who guided the terror group of ascendancy for al-Qaeda?
Osama bin Laden.
How much did Saudi Arabia cancel out of Iraqs foreign debt?
$30 billion.
How many were killed on American Airlines Flight 77?
64 people.
Who did Israel form an alliance with?
Great Britain and France.
What is the second element of the plan?
How they use U.S military withdrawals and redeployments.
What did George W. Bush vow?
To "win the war against terrorism."
What happened during the aftermath?
Husseisns forces brutally suppressed uprisings by Kurds in the north of Iraq and Shi'ites in the south.
What caused people during the aftermath to get cancer?
Their were toxic fumes and particle being exposed as the towers burnt and fell.
When did Egypt gain independence?
1952.
Who are the terrorist?
The jihadis and the al-Qaedas.
When did President Bush sign into a Joint resolution to authorize use of force against those responsible for attacking the United States?
September 11.
Who won the Persian Gulf War?
It was a decisive victory for the coalition
What happened to Osama bin Laden after the attack?
He was tracked down and killed.
When did Egypt and Syria attack Israel? (Second time around)
1973.