War on Terrorism Flashcards
Why might one conclude that the 9-11 attack could have been, and maybe even should have
been averted?
How did the Bush administration respond to the WTC attack?
The War on terrorism
Why is the Project for the New American Century important for understanding the Bush
Administration’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003?
How did the Bush administration rally public opinion to support a war in Iraq?
Who are the neo-conservatives and why did they disagree so vehemently with Clinton’s
policies? What did they advocate instead?
How did the Bush administration leverage the WTC attack to justify an invasion of Iraq and
ouster of Saddam Hussein?
How did the Bush administration morph bin Laden into Saddam Hussein?
Why did the Bush administration invade and occupy Iraq?
How did the occupation fiasco alter grander plans for transforming the Middle East
How did the invasion of Iraq strengthen Al Qaeda?
To what extent did Obama alter Bush’s ‘war on terrorism?’
How did the Surge weaken al Qaeda?
What forces spurred the rise of ISIL after the 2011 Arab Spring ?
