The Iraq War (2003-2011)
When did the Iraq War start and end?
It started on March 20, 2003, and officially ended on December 18, 2011.
When did the war start and end?
It started on October 7, 2001, and officially ended on August 30, 2021
What happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists hijacked four airplanes and carried out coordinated attacks in the United States.
What caused the Persian Gulf War?
It began when Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990.
What is the Israeli–Palestinian conflict about?
It is a long-running conflict over land, national identity, and political control between Israelis and Palestinians.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
the president of Iraq at the time of the war.
Who is Osama bin laden?
the leader of al-Qaeda when the war started.
About how many people died in the attacks?
Nearly 3,000 people were killed.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
This military operation launched in 1991 drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.
What is the State of Israel?
This country was established in 1948, intensifying the conflict in the region.
What happened to Saddam Hussein?
He was captured in 2003, later tried by an Iraqi court, and executed in 2006.
What happened to Osama bin Laden?
He was found and killed by U.S. forces in 2011.
How did the U.S. government respond?
The U.S. launched the War in Afghanistan to target those responsible.
What was Operation Desert Shield?
It was the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia before the fighting began.
What is the two-state solution?
This proposed solution involves creating two separate independent states.
What is Operation Iraqi Freedom?
This 2003 U.S.-led military operation marked the beginning of the Iraq War.
What happened when U.S. troops withdrew in 2021?
The Taliban quickly regained control of Afghanistan.
What were the main targets of the attacks?
The World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia were targeted.
Who was the leader of Iraq during the war?
Saddam Hussein
What is Jerusalem?
This city is important to both sides for religious and political reasons.
What is 2011?
This year marked the official withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
What caused the U.S. War in Afghanistan?
It began after the September 11 attacks, when the U.S. targeted terrorist groups responsible and the Taliban government that supported them.
What happened to the fourth plane?
It crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers tried to take control from the hijackers.
What was the outcome of the war?
Coalition forces successfully forced Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait.
What are the West Bank and Gaza Strip?
These two territories are the main disputed areas in the conflict today.