The Iraq War
What year did the U.S invade Iraq?
2003
What year did the war start?
2001
What date did 9/11 happen?
September 11, 2001
What year did Iraq invade Kuwait?
1990
Who are the two sides in the conflict?
Israelis and Palestinians
Who was the leader of Iraq during the invasion?
Saddam Hussein
What terrorist group was the U.S. fighting?
al-Qaeda
How many planes were hijacked?
4
What country led the fight against Iraq?
United States
What city is important to both sides?
Jerusalem
What was the main reason given for invading Iraq?
Weapons of mass destruction
What group controlled Afghanistan at the time?
The Taliban
What group attacked the U.S.?
al-Qaeda
What was the U.S. military operation called?
Operation Desert Storm
What is one disputed area in the conflict?
West Bank or Gaza Strip
What U.S. president ordered the invasion of Iraq in 2003?
George W. Bush
What was the main goal of the war?
To stop terrorism and find Osama bin Laden
What buildings were destroyed in New York?
The Twin Towers
What country did Iraq invade?
Kuwait
What is the main problem in the conflict?
Land and borders
What happened to Saddam Hussein?
He was captured and removed from power
What happened to Osama bin Laden?
He was killed in 2011
What U.S. government group was created after 9/11?
Department of Homeland Security
What was the result of the war?
Iraq was forced out of Kuwait
What is one group that represents Palestinians?
Hamas or Palestinian Authority