The Iraq War
This Iraqi leader was removed by the U.S. invasion in 2003.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001 after this major event.
What is 9/11?
These two New York skyscrapers were destroyed on 9/11.
What are the twin towers?
This international action placed economic pressure on Iraq before the war began.
What are UN sanctions?
This 1948 event led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
What is the Nakba?
The U.S. invaded Iraq to find these weapons and none were found.
What are WMDs?
The U.S. targeted this group for sheltering Al‑Qaeda.
Who are the Taliban?
This U.S. agency was created after 9/11 to improve national security.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
This term describes Iraq’s tactic of setting oil wells on fire while retreating.
What is scorched-earth?
This movement supported creating a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
What is Zionism?
Along with Sunnis and Shias, this group was part of Iraq’s internal conflict.
Who are the Kurds?
This terrorist group planned the 9/11 attacks.
What is Al-Qaeda?
This hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon.
What is American Airines Flight 77?
This country hosted most U.S. and coalition troops during the conflict.
What is Saudi Arabia?
These communities, built by Israelis in the West Bank, are a major source of tension.
What are Israeli settlements?
Armed groups attacking U.S. forces after 2003 were called this.
What is an insurgency?
The U.S. spent years training these forces to defend the country.
What are Afghan security forces?
Passengers fought back on this flight, causing it to crash in Pennsylvania.
What is United Flight 93?
This operation was the air campaign that began before the ground assault.
What is Operation Desert Shield?
This 1967 war resulted in Israel gaining control of the West Bank and Gaza.
What is the Six‑Day War?
U.S. combat troops left Iraq in this year.
What is 2011?
The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in this year.
What is 2021?
This U.S. city was the main target of the 9/11 attacks.
What is New York City?
This global organization coordinated the coalition of over 30 nations against Iraq.
What is the United Nations?
This Arabic word meaning “uprising” refers to Palestinian rebellions against Israeli rule.
What is the Intifada?