1. SS7H2d- U.S. Presence in the Middle East
What factors led to the U.S. participation in the Persian Gulf Conflict and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq?

2. Who
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Where W
When
Why

3. Persian Gulf Conflict United States, Iraq, & Kuwait Iraq and Kuwait
Who
United States, Iraq, & Kuwait
Iraq invades Kuwait because they think they are taking to much
oil from a shared oil field and Iraq wants Kuwait’s coastline
Iraq and Kuwait
1990
The U.S. gets a large amount of their oil from Kuwait
and Saudi Arabia.
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Where
When
Why

4. Invasion of Afghanistan
Who
United States & Afghanistan
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan as a response to the
9/11 attacks.
Afghanistan
2001
Afghanistan and its government, the Taliban, allowed Osama
bin-Laden and his terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, to set up terrorist
training camps in the country.
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Where
When
Why

5. Invasion of Iraq United States & Iraq
Who
United States & Iraq
The United States invades Iraq as a part of the war
on terrorism.
Iraq
2003
It was thought that Iraq had weapons of mass
destruction (nuclear weapons). None were found.
New Goal for invading- End Saddam Hussein’s
dictatorship and free the Iraqi people and help create
a democratic country.
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Where
When
Why