Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video examines the 9/11 terror attacks and how they led Britain into major conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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0:00 What Happened on 9/11?
1:03 The World Before 9/11
2:16 The Response to 9/11
3:37 Britain's Role in Afghanistan
5:15 Why Did Britain Invade Iraq?
6:34 Britain's Role in the Invasion of Iraq
7:12 What Went Wrong in Iraq and Afghanistan?
8:35 Why Did Britain Move To Helmand?
9:38 What Impact Did This Move Have In Iraq?
11:34 How Did The Withdrawal From Iraq Affect Afghanistan?
13:07 What Was It Like to Fight These Wars?
14:13 Medical Care in Iraq and Afghanistan
16:40 The Withdrawal From Afghanistan
18:33 What Impact Did 9/11 Have on Britain?

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UA Flight 175 hits WTC by Robert J. Fisch on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en
911 North of the towers by E.T. Smith on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en
David Cameron Msc2011 moe036 02052011 by Kai Mörk on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en
ISIS icon photo by الشيخ ياسر بن راشد الدوسري on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en
Islamic Army in Iraq Icon photo by بدر الإسلام on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en
Mahdi Army Icon photo by Nicoleon on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en
Al-Qaeda Icon photo by Hamid Mir on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en
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