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TRMS-SW Asia History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Al-Qaeda | radical islamic terrorists from Afghanistan |
| United Nations | Organization of countries formed to keep peace among countries after WWII |
| Ottoman Empire | Ruling empire of the Middle East until after WWI |
| Persian Gulf War | Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait |
| anti-semitism | hostility/prejudice against Jews |
| Zionism | group who wanted to re-establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine |
| Taliban | government of Afghanistan that supported Osama bin Laden |
| Holocaust | systematic killing of 6 million Jews |
| Operation Iraqi Freedom | Iraq as building weapons of mass destruction. |
| Palestine | Disputed land of Jews and Arabs |
| Shia or Sunni Muslim | Shia - Caliph must be related to Muhammad or 4 Rightly Guided families; Sunni - next Caliph can be voted upon |
| 9/11 | Terrorist attacks on the US; Reason for War in Afghistan |
| Israel | Country created as a homeland for Jews |