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SS7H2d- U.S. Presence in the Middle East

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?. Who. What. Where. W. When. Why. Persian Gulf Conflict. United States, Iraq, & Kuwait

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SS7H2d- U.S. Presence in the Middle East

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  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. Who What Where W When Why

  3. Persian Gulf Conflict • 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. Who What Where When Why

  4. Invasion of Afghanistan • 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. Who What Where When Why

  5. Invasion of Iraq • 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. Who What Where When Why

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