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Middle East Conflict
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Persian Gulf War | A war over oil disputes between Iraq and surrounding countries in 1990-1991 |
| Six Day War | A surprise attack by Israel to its neighbors in 1967. Led to more territory and humiliated the Arabs. |
| War in Iraq | U.S. led overthrowing of Iraq leader, Saddam Hussein in 2003 |
| Arab Spring | The protest of dictatorship by different countries in Northern Africa and the Middle East. Led to failed states or new governments. Spread mostly through social media in 2011 |
| IRAN Hostage Crisis | The keeping hostage of 52 U.S. citizens by Iran for 444 days. |
| Partition of Palestine | A British issued mandate of the seperation of Arabs and Jews in the British state of Palestine |
| Suez canal crisis | a secret attack on Egypt by Israel over the Suez Canal |
| Zionism | a political movement in the 1880's that was started by Theodor Hertzl. It was for a Jewish country to be made because of Anti-Semetism in Europe |
| OPEC | An organization formed by Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Venezula to take over the oil industry |
| 9/11 | A terrorist attack by Al Qaeda on the United States |
| War on Terror | A series of wars from Afgahnistan and Iraq following the attacks of 9/11. |
| War in Afghanistan | A war waged between the U.S. and Afghanistan lasting from 2001 to 2021 following the 9/11 attacks |
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