Iraq War (2003 - 2011)
In March 2003, U.S. President, George W. Bush, announces the start of war in this Middle East Country.
What is Iraq?
This leader of Al-Qaeda orchestrated the terror attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
Who is Osama bin Laden?
This Islamic extremist group hijacked four planes flying them into the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
Who are Al-Qaeda?
The Persian Gulf War is also known by this name.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
The conflict between Palestine and this country has continued since its creation in 1948.
What is Israel?
In April 2003, U.S. forces take control of this capital city in Iraq ending Saddam Hussein's dictatorship.
What is Baghdad?
In October 2001, the U.S. military began bombing terrorists groups in this country.
What is Afghanistan?
This United States president said, "Terrorists attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America."
Who is George W. Bush?
The Persian Gulf War began in 1991, when Saddam Hussein, the leader of Iraq, ordered the invasion and occupation of this neighboring country.
What is Kuwait?
The conflict between Israel and Palestine stems from disputes regarding who owns this in the region.
What is land?
In December 2005, Iraqis elect a parliament with this Islamic group making up the majority of voters.
What is the Sunni Islamic group?
In December 2001, this Islamic Pashtun group collapsed when they surrendered in the city of Kandahar in Afghanistan.
Who are the Taliban?
This was the name given to the American-led international effort to topple the Taliban regime and destroy bin Laden's terrorist network in Afghanistan.
What is Operation Enduring Freedom?
The leader of this country tried to mediate peace talks between Iraq and Kuwait so as to avoid intervention from the United States and other powers from outside the Gulf.
What is Egypt?
These two countries allied with Israel in 1956, and tried to take control of the Suez Canal.
What are Great Britain and France?
In 2007, the U.S. military arms Sunni Arabs to help combat insurgents loyal to this terrorist group.
Who are Al-Qaeda?
This action was the first and largest ground operation launched against Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters in the Shah-i-Kot Valley.
What is operation Anaconda?
Due to security fears raised by the 9/11 attacks and other terrorist threats, President George W. Bush created this department responsible for preventing terror attacks.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein, accused the Kuwaiti government of siphoning oil from these oil fields along the Iraq-Kuwait border.
What are the Ar-Rumaylah oil fields?
The attack on Israel in 1967, by Jordan, Syria, and Egypt is known as this war.
What is the Six-Day War?
In 2008, the Iraqi Parliament ratifies this agreement which sets in motion the removal of American and ally forces from the country.
What is the status of forces agreement?
In August 2003, this security alliance assumed control of international security forces in Afghanistan.
What is NATO?
A total of 2,996 people were killed in these attacks on American soil.
What are the 9/11 attacks?
With a quick and debilitating attack on Iraq and the liberation of Kuwait by coalition forces, this U.S. president declared a ceasefire on February 28, 1991, ending the Persian Gulf War.
Who is George H.W. Bush?
In 1994, Israel signed a peace treaty with this country.
What is Jordan?