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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Embassy Bombings

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

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

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

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

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

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