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15. As the Northern Alliance took over more and more of Afghanistan, what happened to al-Qaeda?

15. As the Northern Alliance took over more and more of Afghanistan, what happened to al-Qaeda?

26. What happened to Iraq after the collapse of major Iraqi cities?

A wave of looting was directed at government officials and public institutions.

20. When will all the US troops be out of Afghanistan?

All of the US troops will be out of Afghanistan by 2014.

22. What ultimatum did Bush give Saddam Hussein?

Bush told Saddam that he had 48 hours to leave Iraq with his sons before he ended the diplomacy between them.

At the end of the Persian Gulf War, was Saddam Hussein removed from power

Continued resistance to weapons inspections led to bombing raids against Iraq, and trade sanctions imposed on Iraq remained in place, albeit with an emphasis on military-related goods until the second Gulf conflict.

28. What impact did the troop surge have on the War in Iraq?

Despite heavy casualties initially, the drop in violence that occurred as the year drew on was a source of encouragement, and a number of the additional troops were withdrawn.

Did Hussein live up to the terms agreed upon at the end of the Gulf War? What was the response of the US?

Hussein did not live up to the terms agreed upon. Iraq would not allow weapons inspectors in their country and put troops on the Iraq/Kuwait border. In response, the US launched some missiles at Iraq, bombing raids occurred, and trade sanctions remained.

25. What crimes did Hussein stand trial for? What happened to Hussein?

Hussein was accused of providing weapons to Al Qaeda because of their refusal to the UN's investigation of Iraq's military. Hussein was charged with crimes against humanity and was found guilty and executed by the Iraqi authorities.

Why did the Persian Gulf War occur?

Iraq invaded Kuwait.

21. Why was Iraq a threat to the US after September 11th?

Iraq was building weapons of Mass destruction helping terrorists.

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?

Kuwait overproduced oil and was pumping from Iraqi oil fields.

19. What event occurred on May 2, 2011?

On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed by US forces.

18. What did President Obama do in terms of the number of troops in Afghanistan?

President Obama drastically increases the number of troops in Afghanistan by 30,000 in an attempt to protect the Afghanistan citizens instead of killing the Taliban members.

23. What happened on December 13, 2003?

Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces on December 13, 2003.

14. Who are the Northern Alliance?

The Northern Alliance is an anti-Taliban group that consists of a 32-country coalition and helps U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

16. Why was there an increase in violence beginning in 2005 in Afghanistan?

The Taliban reasserted its presence with new tactics modeled on those being used in Iraq. Whereas early in the war the Taliban had focused on battling US forces in open combat their adoption of the use of suicide bombings and IEDs (improvised explosive devices), began to cause heavy casualties.

17. Why did anti-US feelings increase in Afghanistan beginning in 2005?

The Taliban's resurgence increased anti-US feelings in Afghanistan beginning in 2005. These feelings were on the rise because of the US's sluggish pace of reconstruction, allegations of prisoner abuse at US detention facilities, widespread corruption in the Afghan government, and civilian casualties caused by US bombings.

Who won the Persian gulf war

The US-led Coalition.

What was Operation Desert Storm?

The US-led coalition began a war to destroy Iraq's forces, military, and civilian infrastructure.

11. Why is the War on Terrorism different from any other war the US has been in?

The War on terrorism is different from any other war because we are not fighting a specific country. Terrorists use unconventional methods. We are fighting an idea/concept. They don't wear uniforms.

30. What did the US-commissioned team that was formed to investigate the September 11th attacks discover?

The commissioned team discovered that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and no evidence confirmed a connection between Iraq and Al Qaeda.

13. Describe the three phases of the War in Afghanistan.

The first phase involved toppling the Taliban and it only took two months. The second phase was to rebuild the Afghan country and it took about six years from 2002 to 2008. This event marked the U.S.'s victory over the Taliban. The third phase was to protect the Afghanistan citizens from the Taliban and reintegrate the enemy combatants into society.

29. What happened on August 18, 2010?

The last U.S. combat brigade withdrew from Iraq.

12. What caused the War on Terrorism?

The terrorist attack on the Twin Towers started the War on Terror.

27. What was the 'troop surge'

The troop surge was a controversial plan by President Bush to temporarily increase the U.S. troops in Iraq.

Why did Iraq launch missiles at Israel during the Persian Gulf War?

They were getting invaded and there was an air war to destroy Iraq's military and civil infrastructure.

Persian Gulf War Between

US Coalition, Iraq

What was Operation Desert Shield?

US Troops moved into Saudi Arabia to protect the Saudi oil fields.