Why are we there?

In an effort to better understand America's involvement in Iraq, the HS US History class is dissecting PBS' The Long Road to War, which details the history and run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq by coalition forces.

Key Figures, events, and concepts dealt with today:
Jimmy Carter
Ayatollah Khomeini
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Iran-Iraq War
The Enemy of my enemy is my friend