Persian Gulf War: Iraq & Kuwait 1990: Iraq invades Kuwait. Saddam Hussein wants to control their oil and have access to water.

Persian Gulf War: Iraq & Kuwait 1991: U.S. attacks Iraq “Operation Desert Storm” Iraq burns oil fields, claim to have weapons of mass destruction Embargo placed on Iraq until they destroy weapons. 1991 UN destroys known weapons.

Iraq Again 2003 - Iraq is still suspected of having weapons. US & Britain invade Iraq Gov falls quickly, Saddam Hussein is sentenced to death.

Iraq Again New constitution is written. A group of locals are angry and attack US troops Continuing problems: roadside bombs, unemployment, civilian deaths, fighting between Sunni and shia 2005: Election held for new leader

Afghanistan and September 11th 9/11/2001 World Trade center & pentagon attacked. The Taliban were hiding Osama Bin Laden. Nov 2001 US enters Afghanistan to take Taliban out of power.

Afghanistan and September 11th Taliban is defeated and new government is created Bin Laden moves to Pakistan and attacks US troops. He is killed in May 2011 Osama Bin Laden: Leader of Al-Qaeda. (extreme Muslim terrorist group) Taliban: group of radical Muslims