The Iraq War (2003-2011)
What would a government like the Iraqis look like?
The central government would be based on the areas where there are genuine common interests among the different Iraqi parties.
Who guided the terror group from Afghanistan and Peshawar, Pakistan, in the late 1980s?
Osama bin Laden
How did the 9/11 attacks happen?
Osama bin Laden hijacked 4 airplanes and two of them crashed into the World Trade Center.
When did the Persian Gulf War begin?
It began in 1991.
What happened in 1948?
In 1948, a group of countries called the Arab League attacked Israel.
Why can't the administration build the strong central government?
Because there are not sufficient common interests and there's almost total lack of trust.
Who was Ahmad Shah Massoud?
He was commander of the Northern Alliance and an anti-Taliban coalition.
Who declared a "war on terrorism,” including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the invasion of Afghanistan.
George H.W. Bush
Why did President George H.W. Bush declare a cease-fire?
There were 42 days of relentless attacks.
What is an armistice?
An armistice is an agreement to end fighting in a war.
Why is there opposition?
The opposition comes principally from the Sunnis, and principally because they’ve been used to running that country for hundreds of years and they still view themselves as the natural rulers of the whole country; they don’t want to give it up.
Why did President Bush sign a joint resolution?
The use of force against those responsible for attacking the United States on September 11.
Where did some of the terrorists live?
They lived in the United States for more than a year.
Who condemned the invasion?
George H.W. Bush, as did the governments of Britain and the Soviet Union.
What did Israel, Great Britain, and France do in 1956?
They tried to take control of the Suez Canal.
How do you convince the Shi'ites?
You’ve got to convince them that, if they try to run the whole country, they’re going to be faced with endless insurgencies themselves. They’ll have to pick up the civil war; they’ll never be able to enjoy the riches of that country of Iraq.
Who began a bombing campaign against Taliban forces?
The U.S military with British support.
Where did the planes take off at?
They took off at three East Coast airports—Logan International Airport in Boston, Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. and Newark International Airport in New Jersey.
How did Hussien attempt to ally himself with the Palestinian cause?
By offering to evacuate Kuwait in return for an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories.
Why did Egypt and Syria attack Israel again?
They wanted to regain their lost territories.
How did the Vietnam War end?
President Nixon and Secretary of State Kissinger had a coherent strategy, and the nations of Asia rallied to the United States because they did not want to see the United States weakened in their part of the world.
During the official fall of the Taliban, where did the al-Qaeda leaders hide?
They hid in the mountains.
How did the 9/11 attacks have a negative effect on the U.S. economy?
Many Wall Street institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange, were evacuated during the attacks.
What was the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War?
Hussein’s forces brutally suppressed uprisings by Kurds in the north of Iraq and Shi’ites in the south.
What happened when Israel signed a peace treaty with Jordan?
There were tensions between Israel and it's neighbors.