SS7H2d Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

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SS7H2dExplain U.S. presence and
interest in Southwest Asia include the Persian
Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and
Iraq.

• Concepts
• Conflict Creates Change
• Conflict Resolution

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SS7H2dESSENTIAL QUESTIONWhy is the
United States interested in whats going on in
the Middle East?

• Concept
• Conflict Creates Change

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Vocabulary Words To Know

• Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Persian Gulf War
• Saddam Hussein

• Autocratic
• Democratic
• Taliban
• Al Qaeda
• Insurgents

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SADDAM HUSSEIN

• former dictator of Iraq removed from power by
  U.S. forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom
  invaded Kuwait in the early 1990s-resulted in the
  Persian Gulf War

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AUTOCRATIC

• government in which one person possesses
  unlimited power and the citizen has little if any
  role in the government. (like a dictatorship or
  even a monarchy)

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PERSIAN GULF WAR

• 1991 war between the U.S. and Iraq ended with
  Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait

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What do you already know about the Persian Gulf
War?

• Who was involved?
• What happened?
• Where did it take place?

• When was this war?
• Why was the United States involved?

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The following were events of the Persian Gulf
War.

• Saddam Husseins Iraqi army invades Kuwait for
  its oil.
• International armed forces led by the United
  States attack Iraq.
• Iraq surrenders and leaves Kuwait.

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EFFECTS OF PERSIAN GULF WAR

• Overwhelming Coalition victory
• Liberation of Kuwait
• Heavy Iraqi casualties and destruction of Iraqi
  and Kuwaiti infrastructure
• Internal rising against Saddam Hussein brutally
  suppressed
• Establishment of US military presence in Saudi
  Arabia (would later upset terrorist Osama bin
  Laden)
• UN sanctions against Iraq

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Where were you on September 11, 2001?
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Who is this man? More importantly, WHERE is
this man?
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AL QAEDA

• After the terrorist attacks of September 11,
  2001, al-Qaeda (pronounced al-KYE-da) surpassed
  Hamas and Hezbollah as the world's most infamous
  terrorist organization. Al-Qaeda"the base" in
  Arabicis the network of Muslim extremists
  organized by Osama bin Laden.
• -www.infoplease.com

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TALIBAN

• The Taliban ("Students of Islamic Knowledge
  Movement") ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until
  2001. They came to power during Afghanistan's
  long civil war. Although they managed to hold 90
  of the country's territory, their
  policiesincluding their treatment of women and
  support of terroristsostracized them from the
  world community. The Taliban was ousted from
  power in December 2001 by the U.S. military and
  Afghani opposition forces in response to the
  September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the U.S.
  
• - www.infoplease.com

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INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN

• After 9-11-2001 attack on the World Trade Centers
  in New York City - U.S. President Bush invades
  Afghanistan to root out Terrorism
• The stated purpose of the invasion was to capture
  Osama bin Laden, destroy al-Qaeda, and remove the
  Taliban regime which had provided support and
  safe harbor to al-Qaeda.

War on Terrorism
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All of the following are reasons for the United
States invading the country of Afghanistan in
2001.

• U.S. wanted to punish and remove the Taliban
  regime for supporting al-Qaeda terrorists.
• U.S. begins campaign known as the War on
  Terrorism after responding to 9/11 terrorist
  attacks.
• U.S. attempts to capture terrorist mastermind
  Osama bin Laden.

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WHAT IS....
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OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

• invasion of Iraq by the U.S. forces in 2003 Iraq
  was thought to possess weapons of mass destruction

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DEMOCRATIC

• a government in which the supreme power is vested
  in the people an exercised by them directly or
  indirectly through a system of representation
  usually involving periodically held free
  elections.

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IRAQI INSURGENTS

• The Iraqi insurgency or Resistance is composed of
  diverse mix of militias, foreign fighters using
  violent measures against the US-led Coalition in
  Iraq and the post-2003 Iraqi government.
• -www.wikipedia.com

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Who is this man?Who hated him, and why?
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Invasion of Iraq causes

• U.S. military intelligence indicated Saddam
  Hussein supported the Al Qaeda terrorist
  organization and was producing weapons of mass
  destruction.
• The invasion launched the Iraq War
• U.S. President George W. Bush wanted to
• " disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction
  end Saddam Hussein's support for terrorism to
  free the Iraqi people

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Refueling a Cobra helicopter
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B-2A Bomber
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The worlds most ruthless dictator is no longer
in power

• After the capture of Saddam Hussein - the people
  of Iraq had to change their government.
• The US had an interest in promoting democracy in
  the Middle East.
• Iraq is now a democratic government today... But
  why is there still fighting 5 years later?

• Saddam IN Power
• Saddam OUT of Power

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Urban Warfare looking for insurgents
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US Involvement in Iraq Today

• The United States is trying to keep the peace in
  Iraq which is currently in a civil war.
• Sunni Muslims (minority group in Iraq) do not
  want the Shia Muslims (majority group) to control
  the government which leads to violence.

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Sunni Insurgents
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US and Iraqi troops working together
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Weapons cache confiscated from insurgents
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US hopes to train Iraqis to police themselves
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Even in foreign lands kids still love toys
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Soldiers hand out school supplies
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Night Vision Goggles
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SS7H2dESSENTIAL QUESTIONAGAINWhy is
the United States interested in whats going on
in the Middle East?

• Concept
• Conflict Creates Change