1. SS7H2d- U.S. Presence in the Middle East
What factors led to the U.S. participation in the Persian Gulf Conflict and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq?

2. Persian Gulf Conflict United States, Iraq, & Kuwait Iraq and Kuwait
Who
United States, Iraq, & Kuwait
Iraq invades Kuwait because they think they are taking to much
oil from a shared oil field and Iraq wants Kuwait’s coastline
Iraq and Kuwait
1990
The U.S. gets a large amount of their oil from Kuwait
and Saudi Arabia.
What
Where
When
Why

3. Invasion of Afghanistan
Who
United States & Afghanistan
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan as a response to the
9/11 attacks.
Afghanistan
2001
Afghanistan and its government, the Taliban, allowed Osama
bin-Laden and his terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, to set up terrorist
training camps in the country.
What
Where
When
Why

4. Invasion of Iraq United States & Iraq
Who
United States & Iraq
The United States invades Iraq as a part of the war
on terrorism.
Iraq
2003
It was thought that Iraq had weapons of mass
destruction (nuclear weapons). None were found.
New Goal for invading- End Saddam Hussein’s
dictatorship and free the Iraqi people and help create
a democratic country.
What
Where
When
Why