Introduction to Conflicts in the Middle East

What event triggered the United States' involvement in the war in Afghanistan in 2001?

• The Gulf War

• The 9/11 terrorist attacks

• The Iraq War

• The Kosovo War

Who was the leader of Afghanistan when the United States initiated military action in 2001?

• Saddam Hussein

• Osama bin Laden

• Hamid Karzai

• Mullah Omar

Which terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the 9/11 attacks, leading to the U.S. decision to target Afghanistan?

• Al-Qaeda

• Taliban

• Hezbollah

• Islamic State (ISIS)

What was the U.S. government's primary objective in launching military operations in Afghanistan after 9/11?

• To eliminate weapons of mass destruction

• To establish a democracy in Afghanistan

• To capture Osama bin Laden and dismantle Al-Qaeda

• To gain control of Afghanistan's natural resources

What was the military operation initiated by the United States in Afghanistan in October 2001?

• Operation Desert Storm

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Operation Allied Force