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Middle East Conflict
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arab Spring | A Wave of democratic protests across the middle East that resulted in government change or violent government actions. |
| War in Iraq | A U.S. invasion of Iraq with the intent of destroying weapons of mass destruction and change the regime in Iraq |
| Persian Gulf War | A coalition of countries against Iraq who invaded Kuwait and intended to invade Saudi Arabia to control 40% of the world's oil |
| Six Day War | A surprise Isralei invasion of their surrounding countries which they won due to air superiority and tripled in size |
| Suez Canal Crisis | A conflict that was started over Egypt nationalizing a canal. |
| Iranian Hostage Crisis | A group of Iranian college students kidnapped 52 American citizens and held them hostage for 444 days |
| British Palestine Mandate | The British Separation of Isralei and Arab states in Palestine |