9.4 Middle East and Post Cold War Foreign Policy

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OPEC's regulatory function

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Regulates oil prices and market conditions

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The Persian Gulf was a region of American involvement.

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One place where America got involved after the Cold War was the Persian Gulf.

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Iraq was led by Saddam Hussein.

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Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, was a key country in the Persian Gulf region.

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The United States' foreign policy shifted post-Cold War.

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After the Cold War, the United States' foreign policy was not clearly defined.

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Purpose of Al-Qaeda's attacks against the U.S.

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Attacks were intended to reduce American support for many governments, viewing U.S. support as an obstacle to creating a global order under Islamic authority.

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Al-Qaeda's activity in the 1990s.

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They were responsible for the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.

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Al-Qaeda's influence on global terrorism.

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They have inspired other terrorist groups to carry out attacks worldwide.

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Purpose of the Patriot Act

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To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world.

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Enhancement by the Patriot Act

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Enhances law enforcement investigatory tools, but critics feel it violates civil liberties

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Impact of the 9/11 attacks on U.S. policy.

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The 9/11 attacks led to increased security measures and the initiation of the War on Terror by the United States.