US Presence in the Middle East ss7h2d

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This war is also known as Desert Storm and involved leader Saddam Hussein. He invaded Kuwait in order to capture its valuable oil fields.

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Persian Gulf War

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_________forces invaded Kuwait in 1990.

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Iraqi

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What is Al-Qaeda?

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Terrorist Organization

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Who was the former leader of Al-Qaeda? Options: Mullah Omar, Osama bin Laden, Al-Zawahari, Assah Massoud

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Osama bin Laden

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Who were the Taliban?

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Former ruling group that controlled Afghanistan's government

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What is the main reason the U.S. went to war in Afghanistan? Options: Free the people from the brutal rule of the Taliban, Attacks of September 11, 2001, To help the Afghans fight the Soviets, The U.S. wanted to fight the Taliban

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Attacks of September 11, 2001

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What is the name of the day Al Qaeda attacked the US?

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9/11

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Why did the United States invade Iraq in 2003?

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To find and take (WMD) weapons of mass destruction

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Who was the ruler of Iraq?

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Saddam Hussein

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What was the "code name" for the UN's attack during the Persian Gulf War?

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Operation Desert Storm