HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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have been completely conquered by the United States
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are experiencing a high presence of the U.S. military
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assist the U.S. military when they invade places like Iran and Kuwait
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offer full support to the U.S. military, which no other country does
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Detailed explanation-1: -The United States went to Afghanistan in 2001 to wage a necessary war of self-defense. On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked our country. They were able to plan and execute such a horrific attack because their Taliban hosts had given them safe haven in Afghanistan.
Detailed explanation-2: -OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM: DEMOGRAPHICS AND IMPACT-Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan-NCBI Bookshelf.
Detailed explanation-3: -Iraq is a middle-income country with a relatively long and strong tradition as a nation-state, considerable infrastructure, huge oil resources, and a sizable middle class. Afghanistan by contrast is one of the poorest countries on Earth, with very few resources and limited human capital.
Detailed explanation-4: -Since 2001, between 1.9 and 3 million service members have served in post-9/11 war operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and over half of them have deployed more than once.