USHC 8.6 - Conflict in the Middle East

It led to a major reduction in the number of nuclear weapons built by the United States and the

Soviet Union.

It was the first time a peace agreement had been reached between Israel and an Arab nation.

It led to the release of the American hostages being held in Iran.

It was the first time the leader of China visited the United States.

to remove Saddam Hussein from power

to capture terrorists and prevent future attacks

to destroy potential weapons of mass destruction

to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control

launch military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq

pass a conscription act to increase the size of the military

withdraw from the Security Council of the United Nations

refuse to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)