The Iraq War (2003-2011)
In 2003, the United States led an invasion of this Middle Eastern country.
What is Iraq?
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in response to this 2001 terrorist attack.
What are the September 11 attacks?
The 9/11 attacks occurred on this date.
What is September 11, 2001?
In 1990, Iraq invaded this country.
What is Kuwait?
This group has been in conflict with Israelis over land.
Who are Palestinians?
The U.S. justified invading Iraq partly by claiming it had these dangerous weapons.
What are weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)?
This group ruled Afghanistan and provided safe haven to al-Qaeda.
Who are the Taliban?
This terrorist group hijacked planes and carried out the attacks.
What is al-Qaeda?
This valuable natural resource was a major reason for the invasion of Kuwait.
What is oil?
This city is holy to Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
What is Jerusalem?
This Iraqi dictator was captured by U.S. forces in 2003.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
This terrorist organization, led by Osama bin Laden, carried out the 9/11 attacks.
What is al-Qaeda?
These two buildings in New York City were destroyed in the attacks.
What are the Twin Towers (World Trade Center)?
This U.S.-led operation forced Iraq out of Kuwait.
What is Operation Desert Storm?
This year marks the creation of Israel as a state.
What is 1948?
After the invasion, Iraq experienced this type of conflict involving insurgent groups and sectarian violence.
What is an insurgency (or sectarian conflict)?
This U.S. military operation began in 2001 to remove the Taliban from power.
What is Operation Enduring Freedom?
This U.S. government building in Washington, D.C. was struck.
What is the Pentagon?
This international organization formed a coalition against Iraq.
What is the United Nations?
Many Palestinians live in this densely populated coastal territory.
What is the Gaza Strip?
This event marked the official end of U.S. military involvement in Iraq in 2011.
What is the withdrawal of U.S. troops?
After nearly 20 years of war, U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan in this year.
What is 2021?
This hijacked plane crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers resisted.
What is United Airlines Flight 93?
Coalition forces made this decision about Saddam Hussein after the war.
What is they did not remove him from power?
This peace proposal suggests creating two separate states.
What is the two-state solution?