U.S. PRESENCE IN SW ASIA/ MIDDLE EAST HISTORY Flashcards
Where was the Persian gulf war fought?
- Iraq
- Persian gulf
- Kuwait
Where was the Iraq Invasion fought?
Iraq
Where was the Afghanistan Invasion fought?
Afghanistan
When was the Persian gulf war fought?
August, 1990 to February, 1991
When was the Iraq Invasion fought?
2003 to 2011
When was the Afghanistan Invasion fought?
2001 to 2014/ 2021
What was a/ the conflict of the Persian gulf war?
Iraq stet Kuwait’s oil fields on fire
What was a/ the conflict of the Iraq invasion?
The U.S. believed Iraq had mass destruction weapons and invaded Iraq to find them. Another conflict was the U.S. removed Saddam Hussein from power
What was a/ the conflict of the Afghanistan Invasion?
The U.S. invades Afghanistan and tried to find and kill Osama bin laden
Why did the Persian gulf war occur?
Because Iraq invaded Kuwait
Why did the Iraq Invasion occur?
- To remove Saddam Hussein from power
- The U.S was trying to find mass destruction weapons in Iraq and tried to find members/ countries to help find those weapons
Why did the Iraq Invasion occur?
Because Al-qaeda/ Osama bin laden bombs the world trade center
How did the Persian Gulf war end?
- Rappade war
- Iraq leaves Kuwait
- United nations Sanctions now are watching over Iraq and putting punishments and restrictions on them
How did the Iraq invasion end?
The U.S. forces remained in Iraq until the new Iraq government was secure and stable
How did the Afghanistan Invasion end?
Osama bin Lad is found, killed, and buried at sea.
