The Iraq War
What country did the U.S. invade in 2003?
Iraq
What event caused the U.S. to enter Afghanistan?
The September 11 attacks
What date did the 9/11 attacks happen
September 11, 2001
What country did Iraq invade in 1990?
Kuwait
What two groups are involved in this conflict?
Israelis and Palestinians
Who was the leader of Iraq before the war?
Saddam Hussein
What terrorist group was responsible for 9/11?
al-Qaeda
What famous buildings in New York City were destroyed?
The Twin Towers (World Trade Center)
What country led the coalition forces against Iraq?
The United States
What land is being fought over?
Israel/Palestine
What was one main reason the U.S. gave for invading Iraq?
They believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
Who was the leader of al-Qaeda?
Osama bin Laden
How many planes were hijacked?
Four
What was the name of the U.S. operation to remove Iraqi forces?
Operation Desert Storm
What city is important to both sides?
Jerusalem
They believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction
2003
What group controlled Afghanistan before the U.S. invaded?
The Taliban
What building in Washington, D.C. was attacked?
The Pentagon
Who was the U.S. president during the Gulf War?
George H. W. Bush
What is one major issue causing conflict?
Control of land
What was the name of the U.S. military operation in Iraq?
Operation Iraqi Freedom
In what year did the U.S. withdraw troops from Afghanistan?
2021
What was the goal of the attackers?
To spread fear and attack the U.S.
What was the main goal of the coalition forces?
To free Kuwait from Iraqi control
Is this conflict fully resolved today?
No