US Presence in SW Asia

How does the US view terrorist groups in the Middle East?

• as a threat to US security

• as having very little impact on the US

• as a problem that the Middle Eastern nations

Which statement best describes the policies the US has taken in regard to conflict in SW Asia?

• It refuses to get involved.

• It gets involved when necessary to protect its own interests.

• It gets involved when asked to protect the rights of Middle Easterners.

Who was in charge of Iraq when it invaded Kuwait?

• Saddam Hussein

• the Taliban

• Osama bin Laden

What country did Iraq invade in 1990?

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

• Kuwait

Which country led the international coalition that invaded Iraq in 1991?

• United States

• Israel

• Iran

In 2003, what was the goal of several nations led by the US that invaded Iraq?

• remove Hussein from power and discover any remaining WMDs

• start free elections in Iraq

• remove Osama bin Laden and the Taliban from power

• repair the divide between Sunni and Shia Muslims

Why did the United States get involved in the Persian Gulf War?

• The U.S. was concerned about Saddam Hussein taking over the oil of both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
• Al-Quaeda and their leader Osama Bin-Laden were found responsible for the world trade center bombings of September 11, 2001.
• Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction and hiding terrorist groups.

Why did the United States get involved in the invasion of Afghanistan?

• The U.S. was concerned about Saddam Hussein taking over the oil of both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
• Al-Quaeda and their leader Osama Bin-Laden were found responsible for the world trade center bombings of September 11, 2001.
• Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction and hiding terrorist groups.

Which country did Saddam Hussein rule?

• Israel

• Iraq

• Iran

• Turkey

What caused the Persian Gulf War?

• Kuwait invaded Iraq
• The US invaded Kuwait
• Iraq invaded Kuwait and international forces joined to help Kuwait