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Israeli War of Independance
Israel declares independance and is ATTACKED by Arab neighbours fighting last 19 months
Israeli victory=gain territory -
Suez Crisis
USA withdraws $ from Aswan Dam project, Nasser nationalizes/controls Suez Canal in retaliation
UN sends in emergency troops to control area in Nov '56
Egypt's Nasser gains respect in Arab world
Cold war heats up in the Middle East, as superpowers choose sides
LASTED from Oct 29 1956 - Nov 7 1957 -
6 Day War
Surprise ATTACK by Israel; Israel wins easily
Israel gains A) Sinai B) Gaza strip C) West Bank D) Golan Height
LASTED from June 5-10 -
Yom Kippur War
Surprise ATTACK on Israel during religious holiday
USA and USSR force ceasefire Egypt regains parts of Sinai
LASTED FROM OCT 6-25 -
Iranian revolution
Shah of Iran seen as corrupt dictator, supported by USA
riots broke out in 1979, Exiled religious leader Ayatollah
US Embassy attacked and hostages taken
Shah escapes and lives in exile in USA
USA hostages freed Jan 1981, Tensions with neighbor Iraq increase -
Period: to
Iran Iraq War
Years of rivalry build up with the four main reasons of any war: Power, Money in the form of oil, Land, Religon
1/2 million lives lost in eight years
UN negotiates cease-fire in Aug '88; force sent to observe truce
No clear winner, but IRAN severely handicapped; OIL fields are devestated. -
Invasion of Lebanon
Israel ATTACKS to wipe out PLO terrorist camps
Israel occupies South lebanon for 20+ years
PLO scatters but survives
LASTED from June 6 1982 - May 17 1983 -
Gulf War
Iraq invades kuwait Aug '90, UN security imposes immediate Economic sanctions and orders withdrawal
War begins with massive air attack by UN/US forces
Iraq retaliates with scud missles aimed at ISRAEL and SAUDI ARABIA
LASTED from August 2 1990 - Febuary 28 1991
Iraq accepts peace terms in April '91, following years UN keeps close eye on IRAQ, especially concerned about NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Tensions mount again in 1994
