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The Camp David Summit
A meeting between President Bill Clinton, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat took place at the private presidential retreat in Camp David, MD from July 11-24. They hoped to find a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but were unsuccessful at agreeing with each other. -
USS Cole Bombing
The USS Cole was targeted and bombed by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers, while it stopped in Aden, Yemen to attain more fuel. The attack was attributed to al Qaeda and foreshadowed the a
The bomb caused a hole in the hull of the ship and, as a result, 17 U.S. sailors were killed and 39 were injured. -
Middle East Crisis Summit
At the Red Sea Resort in Egypt, U.S. President Bill Clinton met with leaders from Israel and Palestine in attempt to encourage and advocate for peace so that no more innocent blood would be spilled between Israel and Palestine. An agreement was not met due to surmounting violence between Israeli and Palestinian troops. -
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two planes were used to fly into and essentially destroy the World Trade Center in New York City, another crashed into the Pentagon near Washington, D.C., and the last plane crashed in an open field in Pennsylvania due to the bravery of the passengers. More than 3,000 people were killed in New York City and Washington, D.C. attacks combined. -
"Operation Enduring Freedom" Begins
President George W. Bush declares that U.S. and British forces have initiated airstrikes specifically on the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan in an attempt to damage or destroy their operating base. The airstrikes continue for a course of 5 days. -
"Axis of Evil"
In response to the terrorism witnessed in recent years, in President George Bush's 2002 State of the Union address he coins the term "Axis of Evil" in reference to governments who support terrorism and are attempting to build nuclear weapons. This was all part of his larger initiative, the "War On Terror". -
U.S. - Saudi Arabia Meeting at Bush's TX Ranch
Crown Prince Abdallah of Saudi Arabia was extended an invitation by George Bush to establish a stronger bond between the nations that is founded upon a common"vision of peace and stability", as Bush declared to the press. -
Saddam Hussein Captured
Saddam Hussein was found by U.S. in a hole near his hometown of Tikrit. He did not resist arrest and was thereby, after trial, found to have committed crimes against humanity and was put to death by a hanging. -
Bam Earthquake
Iran was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that most notably damaged the large city of Bam. In total, 26,271 people were killed in the earthquake and roughly 30, 000 were injured. The U.S. offered generous aid through the workings of humanitarian groups. In response, Iran agreed to comply with the International Atomic Energy Agency, who would monitor its nuclear ambitions and progress. -
Operation Vigilant Resolve
This was U.S. initiative to target Islamic extremism in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. The first battle took place from 4 April to 1 May 2004. Most notably, four U.S. private military contractors and five U.S. soldiers were killed. -
Operation Al-Fajr
This was the Second Battle of Fallujah and was a co-operated mission of America, Iraq, and Britain against the Iraq Insurgency. It lasted from November 7 to December 23 and turned out to be the most deadly battle in the Iraq War. The city of Fallujah was severely damaged once the fighting was done. -
"Outposts of Tyranny"
A term used by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in reference to totalitarian regimes. They were specifically listed as "Belarus, Burma, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Zimbabwe". -
Iraqi Constitution Approved
Electoral voters approved a new draft of the Iraqi Constitution. Three basic principles of the constitution were, one: "Iraq is an independent nation", two: "The system of government is a democratic, federal, representative, parliamentary republic", and three: "Islam is the state religion and a basic foundation for the country's laws, and no law may contradict the established provisions of Islam". -
The Surge of the Iraq War
President George W. Bush's increased the number of American troops in Baghdad and the Al Anbar Province. It was called, "The New Way Forward" and deployed 20,000 soldiers into Iraq. -
Al-Askari Mosque Bombing
In Samarra, Iraq a mosque bombed and very damaged as a result. The following days there were thousands of deaths in response to the bombing. President George Bush declared that it was an Al-Qaeda attack. -
Iraq - U.S. SOFA
This Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) declared that the U.S. military would leave Iraqi cities by June 30, 2009, and would be totally out of Iraq by December 31, 2011.[1] In order to detain a person for 24 hours, there had to be criminal charges. Also, a warrant was needed to investigate building or homes unrelated to combat forces. -
Iran Detains 3 American Hikers
Three Americans living in Syria, Joshua Fattal, Sarah Shourd, and Shane Bauer were lured by an Iranian Guard into crossing an unmarked border while hiking. They were then detained and sentenced to prison for supposedly attempting to spy on Iran. They were all released within three years, but each day in solitary confinement couldn't have felt longer for them. -
Secret U.S. Bombing of Yemen
Wikileaks revealed that the U.S. secretly carried out airstrikes against Al-Qaeda in Yemen in cooperation with the government. -
Osama Bin Laden Killed
23 U.S. Navy Seals descended down from helicopters into the Pakistan compound where Bin Laden was expected to be. Bin Laden shot and killed in the raid. Although the Navy didn't have a direct intention of killing him, they ended up doing so because of the dangerous situation of the raid. -
San Bernadino Terrorist Attack
14 people were killed and 22 were injured in the terrorist attack at a company Christmas party in San Bernadino, CA. -
U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
An airstrike on a children's hospital occurred in Syria and killed 50 people. Humanitarian groups and other nations were outraged. There is no one who has been declared definitely responsible for the attack.
