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9/11 and the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq This page intentionally left blank 9/11 and the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq A CHRONOLOGY AND REFERENCE GUIDE Tom Lansford Copyright 2012 by ABC-CLIO, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lansford, Tom. 9/11 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq : a chronology and reference guide / Tom Lansford. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–1–59884–419–1 (hardback : acid-free paper) — ISBN 978–1–59884–420–7 (ebook) 1. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. 2. Terrorism—United States. 3. Afghan War, 2001– 4. Iraq War, 2003– 5. United States—Foreign relations—2001– I. Title. II. Title: Nine-Eleven and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. HV6432.7.L375 2011 973.931—dc23 2011022896 ISBN: 978–1–59884–419–1 EISBN: 978–1–59884–420–7 1615141312 12345 This book is also available on the World Wide Web as an eBook. Visit www.abc-clio.com for details. ABC-CLIO, LLC 130 Cremona Drive, P.O. Box 1911 Santa Barbara, California 93116-1911 This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America For the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and their families This page intentionally left blank Contents Preface, xi Abbreviations, xiii Maps, xv Afghanistan, xv Iraq, xvi The Middle East, xvii 1.
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