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United States Involvement in Serbia
The United States offered aid to Serbia in return for a deep seated alliance. The U.S provides security and a path to counter terrorism on their own. -
The First Gulf War
The First Gulf War was a conflict beginning because of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. NATO sent troops to Saudi Arabia in an effort to protect it from the growing whims of Iraq in their search fro oil. -
World Trade Center Bombings
Truck bomb detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The explosion killed six people and injured thousands more. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
Truck bomb detonated in the middle of Oklahoma City destroying several buildings. The blast killed 168 people and injured 680 more. -
Attack on the USS Cole
Suicide bombers attacked the USS Cole where is was stationed in Yemen. The attack was contributed to al Qaeda and foreshadowed 9/11. -
9/11
Attack on the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001. Occurred when two planes were crashed into both towers only minutes after each other, destroying both buildings and killing thousands. -
Invasion of Afghaistan
The Invasion of Afghanistan occurred in response to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Afghanistan was invaded by the U.S to try and remove the Taliban from power, leaving al Qaeda without a base of operations. -
Invasion of Iraq
The U.S, United Kingdom, and Australia invaded Iraq in early 2003. They meant to take down the government of Saddam Hussein and eventually succeeded. -
Saddam Hussein Captured
Saddam Hussein, leader of Iraq, was captured in December, 2003 and tried. He faced conviction and was sentenced to death for killing over 130 Shiites. -
Paris Bombings
Three suicide bombers spread chaos in France by bombing Paris during a football match. The bombs were followed by mass shootings and ended in the death of 130 people.
