1. America, terrorism, & oil
The Middle East
America, terrorism, & oil

2. OPEC Organization of oil exporting countries
Decide how much oil to produce
Lots of power over world economy

3. Pan-Arabism A movement to unify the Arab people of the middle east
Opposition to western influence in the middle east

4. Iran-Iraq war 1980-1988 The u.s. supported Iraq and gave them weapons
Iraq used chemical weapons on Iranians and Kurds

6. 1991 gulf war Saddam invaded Kuwait The u.s intervened and fought Iraq
Iraq had to leave Kuwait
Saddam agreed to a no-fly zone and to allow un weapons inspectors

7. Osama bin laden Started al Queda Very wealthy Extremely religious
Family is Saudi
Hates America because of support of Israel
Took hatred to a new level after gulf war

8. Al Queda
Responsible for terrorism against u.s and other western countries
Formed to fight against the u.s and to increase Islamic fundamentalism

9. Three prior attacks 1st trade center bombing USS Cole attack
Embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya

10. Embassy Bombings

11. Saudi Arabia 15 of 19 9/11 hijackers are from Saudi Arabia
Home to Islamic holy places Mecca and medina
Ruled by monarch
Ally of the u.s
Major oil producer

12. Bush doctrine
Preemptive attack: the u.s. can attack a country first if it feels there is a threat that it will be attacked

13. Reasons for war “Saddam has weapons of mass destruction”
Iraq supports terrorism against the u.s.

14. WMD’s
Were any found?
What is the response of the bush administration?

15. Successes in Iraq Saddam was removed Constitution was written
Elections have been held

16. Problems in Iraq Over 2000 American soldiers have died
Many more seriously wounded
Up to 100,000 Iraqi civilians dead
Threat of civil war
Daily insurgent attacks
No known end in sight