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Foreign Developments: The war on terror in Afghanistan Flashcards

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How many weeks after 9/11 did the USA start military operations in Afghanistan?

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4 weeks after 9/11

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How many months did it take the USA to overthrow the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

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2 months

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Did Blair want to get involved with the USA in fighting Afghanistan?

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Yes

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Which organisation did Blair want to go through before joining the USA in fighting Afghanistan?

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The United Nations

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Name a nation not in the UN who’s leader Blair met with to gain approval for fighting in Afghanistan

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Vladimir Putin

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How did Blair try to gain approval for Britain joining in the fight with Afghanistan?

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Met with many UN members

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What did the USA try to do after overthrowing the Taliban?

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Tried to implement a democratically elected government

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When was the US embassy in Kenya attacked by terrorists?

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1998

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When was an American ship attacked in Yemen by terrorists?

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2000

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What did President Bush announce after 9/11?

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The war on terror

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What was the aim of the war on terrorism in Afghanistan?

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Overthrow the Taliban

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What concept did the USA create for nations with regimes they opposed?

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Axis of evil

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Which was the first nation in the axis of evil the USA focussed on?

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Afghanistan

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Name 2 other nations in the “axis of evil” the USA wished to deal with

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Iraq, North Korea

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What year did Tony Blair create the Blair Doctrine?

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1999

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What did the Blair Doctrine say?

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The most powerful nations should use diplomacy to persuade other nations to do better

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Which 2 nations was Blair implying should enforce the Blair Doctrine?

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The USA and Britain

18
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What month of 2001 did Britain become involved in the war on terror in Afghanistan?

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October 2001

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What month of 2001 did the USA and Britain overthrow the Taliban?

A

November

20
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What was the situation for Blair’s popularity by December 2001?

A

He was still popular

History - Labour 1997-2007 Blair's Government (51 decks)

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