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7223406361How did Israel's creation results in regional problems?The division of Palestine into two states0
7223406362Division of Palestine: Jewish stateIsrael1
7223406363Division of Palestine: Arab statePalestine2
7223406364How long has the US been connected to Israel?Since 19493
7223406365Why did the Persian Gulf War Start?Iraq invaded Kuwait4
7223406366The US involvement in the Persian Gulf warFighting force formed under the United Nations flag5
7223406367Who command of the United Nations?US6
7223406368What was the Iraq's punishment in the Persian gulf warThe US put economic sanctions on Iraq and UN inspections7
7223406369What was the first reason for Al Qaeda source of anti-American hatredThe US government wasn't consistent with groups extremist interdependence of Islam infidels8
7223406370What was the second reason for al qaeda source of anti-American hatredUS support for other infidel governments, especially Israel9
7223406371What was the third reason for Al Qaeda's source of anti-American hatredThe US involvement in gulf war in Somalia and continued US presence in Middle East10
7223406372Why did the 1993 World Trade Center bombing happenTo avenge suffering of Palestine by US supporting Israel11
7223406373What was the direct link between the 1993 attack and 9/11The organizer of 93 was the nephew of the organizer of 9/1112
7223406374Was saddam Hussein removed from power after the Persian gulf warNo13
7223406375What was the reason for the 9/11 bombingRetaliation for US support of Israel US involvement in Persian Gulf war Continued US presence in the middle east14
7223406376War on terror refers toUS military actions after 9/1115
7223406377Operation enduring freedom: who was the government controlled by?Taliban16
7223406378Operation enduring freedom: the Taliban government allowed al-qaeda to use the country as a what?Base17
7223406379Operation enduring freedom: Al Qaeda ran several blank there at the baseTraining camps18
7223406380We demanded they turn over bin Laden, they refused, US entered onOctober 2, 200119
7223406381Operation Iraqi freedom: in 2002 State of the Union address, President George Bush identified Iraq as harboring what membersAl Qaeda20
7223406382Operation Iraqi freedom: and 2002 stated the Union address, President George Bush identified Iraq is making/stockpilingWMDs21
7223406383WMDWeapons of mass destruction22
7223406384Arab springDemocratic uprisings that developed/spread across the Arab world in 201123
7223406385ISISIslamic state of Iraq and Syria24
7223406386ISILIslamic state of Iraq and Levant25
7223406387DAESHEuropean name26
7223406388CaliphateLand ruled by an Islamic leader27
7223406389CaliphLeads a caliphate28
7223406390How many rebel groups in the Syrian Civil War were fighting529
7223406391Who was the president during the Syrian Civil WarBashar al-Assad's30
7223406392How did Russia get involved in the Syrian conflictRussia recognizes al-Assads government as the official Syrian government31
7223406393Where does Russia have a key naval baseSyria along the Mediterranean sea32
7223406394What does the US support in SyriaSyria's/Assad's main opposition group, the national Coalition, and provides limited military assistance in the form of airstrikes33
7223406395President trumps Syrian policyAssad launched a chemical attack on civilians, to which trump responded with 59 Tomahawk missiles, destroying a Syrian air base and 20% of Syrias Air Force capabilities34
7223406396DMZDemilitarized Zone35
7223406397What is the bigger meaning of the cease-fireA state of war still exist between North Korea and South Korea36
7223406398The first main issue North Korea is working on with its nuclear weapons program isDelivery system37
7223406399Delivery system issueHas to be able to travel long grange to reach the US38
7223406400The second main issue North Korea's working on with its nuclear weapons program isSize of warhead39
7223406401Size of warhead issueHas to be small enough to fit on the missile40
7223406402How does the US expect China to play a role in keeping North Korea in lineChina's North Korea's largest trading partner/puts pressure on North Korea41
7223406403Nuclear deterrenceThreat of nuclear response - to keep peace42
7223406404Why is North Korea so persistent and its development of nuclear missilesNuclear deterrence and for Kim Jong-un political protection43

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