CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST TEST TOMORROW May 10, 2017 Global II Agenda: DO NOW: Multiple Choice Review NOTES #50: What conflicts have existed in Iraq and Afghanistan? NOTES-CHECK #s 46–50 TODAY CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST TEST TOMORROW

What conflicts have existed in Iraq and Afghanistan? Notes #50

Under Saddam Hussein, Iraq was engaged in a war with Iran over territorial rights during the 1980s, which ended in a stalemate in 1988.

This war hurt Iraq’s economy and, in an attempt to rebuild its economy, caused Iraq to invade Kuwait in 1990.

The nations of the world were concerned by this invasion mainly because Kuwait has important resources and is strategically located.

In 1991, Iraq was driven out of Kuwait by the United Nations and U. S In 1991, Iraq was driven out of Kuwait by the United Nations and U.S. in the Persian Gulf War.

Because Hussein was still considered a threat, the U. S Because Hussein was still considered a threat, the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003 and overthrew Hussein and his government. Hussein captured Dec. 4, 2003; executed Dec. 30, 2006

Today, fighting exists in Iraq among many different religious groups that are trying to gain control of Iraq.

After being occupied by the Soviet Union since 1979, Afghanistan drove the Soviet Union out in 1988 with help from the U.S. Mujahideen

During the 1990s, Afghanistan was controlled by Islamic fundamentalists, called the Taliban, which resulted in many strict social changes in Afghanistan.

al Qaeda with Osama bin Laden The Taliban protected Osama bin Laden and his terrorist group (al-Qaeda) after they attacked the U.S. in 2001. al Qaeda with Osama bin Laden

September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City

September 11 attack on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Osama bin Laden Khalid Sheikh Mohammed 9-11 hijackers

As a result, Afghanistan was invaded by the U. S As a result, Afghanistan was invaded by the U.S. and its allies and the Taliban was temporarily driven out.

in Abbottabad, Pakistan bin Laden was found and killed by the U.S. in 2011, but today the Taliban has returned to power in Afghanistan. Found and killed by the U.S. on May 2, 2011 in Abbottabad, Pakistan