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Iraq attacks Kuwait
On the morning of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Kuwait's border control had no chance against the Iraqi army. The Iraqi army sent 100,000 troops and 300 tanks into Kuwait. Kuwait only had 18,000 soldiers ready to fight. It only took 1 day for Iraq to take control of Kuwait. -
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War in the Middle East
Period of time when Kuwait was invaded by Iraq and later liberated by Coalition Forces. -
Congress voted to support War on Iraq
Many Americans did not want the U.S. to become involved in a war in the Middle East. However, on January 12, Congress voted to support the war against Iraq. The January 15th deadline for Hussein to remove his troops passed and the Iraqi army remained in Kuwait. President Bush ordered the coalition of troops indicator into war. America was now at war again, this time in an effort to try to bring peace to the Middle East. -
Naval Blockade to stop trade with Iraq
Next, they planned a naval blockade to stop Iraqi ships from trading with other countries. The United Nations demanded that Hussein remove his troops from Kuwait by January 15, 1991. They promised that if they refused to leave, the coalition, led by the United States would force them out. -
American bomber planes dropped bombs on an underground bunker in Baghdad.
On February 13, American bomber planes dropped bombs on an underground bunker in Baghdad. The U.S. believed this was a military command center underground. It turned out to be a hiding place for civilians and at least 200 Iraqi women and children were killed. -
President Bush called for Iraqi people to overthrow their leader.
On February 15, President Bush addressed the Iraqi people:
"There is another way for this bloodshed to stop, and that is for the Iraqi military and the Iraqi people to take matters into their own hands and force Saddam Hussein, the dictator, to step aside."
He wanted the Iraqi people to overthrow their leader. -
Kuwait is Liberated by Coalition Forces
On February 26, the coalition entered Kuwait City and raised the Kuwait flag signaling victory. -
U.S. attacks Iraqi's military headquarters
In 1993, President Bill Clinton ordered missiles fired at Iraq's military headquarters after hearing of a plan to kill former President Bush. -
9/11 Attacks
On September 11, 2001, a group of al-Qaeda terrorists launched an attack on the U.S. -
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War on Terror
Period of time between the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. and when Osama Bin Laden was killed. -
NATO declared these attacks an attack on all NATO nations.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) declared these attacks an attack on all NATO nations. The Bush Administration declared a "War on Terror" stating that the goal was to bring Bin Laden and al-Qaeda to justice and prevent the emergence of other terrorist groups. -
Authorization for use of Military Force Against Terrorists Act
On September 14, Congress passed the Authorization for use of Military Force Against Terrorists Act which is still in effect today.
This states that the President has the right to use "all necessary and appropriate force" against anyone he deems has "planned, authorized, committed, or aided the September 11th attacks. -
War in Afghanistan Begins
On October 7,2001, the war in Afghanistan began. U.S. and British forces began bombing Taliban and al-Qaeda camps. Later Special Forces invaded on the ground. More than 50 nations assisted in this operation. -
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act, made the federal government, rather than airports responsible for airport security.
This law allowed them to be able to inspect passenger luggage and limit the amount and types of items travelers were allowed to bring on board. -
U.N. creates International Security Assistance Force
In December 2001, the U.N. indicator Security Council established the International Security Assistance Force to oversee security and train the Afghan military. -
Department of Homeland Security created.
In the Untied States, the Department of Homeland Security was created to coordinate domestic anti-terrorists efforts. -
Hussein captured and Iraqi War is over.
Hussein was finally forced out of power, he was eventually hanged on December 30, 2006. His brutal reign was finally over! -
Osama Bin Laden killed.
On May 2,2011, U.S. forces killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan.
