Conflict in the Middle East Answers

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How does the UN authorize member states to handle Iraq?

to allow Iraq one opportunity to meet the demands set forth

to comply with international measures to preserve peace and security

to use all means necessary to uphold the resolution

to refrain from military action and pursue diplomacy

Why does President Bush believe that military action is the best course to restore peace and liberate Kuwait?

Peaceful negotiations and sanctions have failed to produce results.

Allies of the US and Kuwait have become impatient for action.

Hussein has a powerful army that only the US can compete with.

Kuwaiti forces have secured and stabilized the region.

According to his speech, why has President Bush ordered military strikes in Afghanistan?

The Taliban has allowed terrorists to operate out of Afghanistan.

The Afghan military has directly targeted the United States.

Al Qaeda has been unable to overthrow the Taliban.

The Taliban has tried to disrupt the capabilities of the Afghan military.

What does bin Laden view as the great hypocrisy with respect to Muslim nations?

Islamic nations have been humiliated for 80 years, but Western countries have known no such humiliation.

The world is outraged by violent actions against Westerners, but not by those against Muslim nations and people.

Israel has raised arms against Muslims in Islamic lands, but not against Christians in the US.

The US involves itself in the affairs of Muslim nations, but Muslim nations are meant to stay quiet on American affairs.

What was the primary goal of US forces in Iraq in 2003?

to assassinate Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein

to gain intelligence crucial to the deployment of naval and air support

to rid the nation of weapons of mass destruction

to establish US control over the country

Why does Mullah Omar argue that Afghanistan is not responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States? Choose three correct answers.

Afghanistan does not have the resources.

Afghanistan is an ally of the United States.

Bin Laden is not that powerful.

Bin Laden has fled from Afghanistan.

Bin Laden had not been given permission to use Afghan territory against other countries.

What reasons does Hussein offer for Iraq invading Kuwait? Choose three correct answers.

to obtain freedom for Kuwaitis

to obtain more territory for Iraq

in response to American military maneuvers in Kuwait

in response to the American invasion of Kuwait

in response to Kuwait lowering oil prices

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