HIS 245 MOD 7 DISCUSSION
The term blowback is a fitting one for this chapter as the repercussions that the U.S. foreign policy has caused have been unwanted or unforeseen. The relationship between the U.S. and the Middle East had been on rocky ground for a long time. The U.S.'s actions in the Middle East led to the transfer of weapons and intelligence to other nations without considering their consequences. Terrorist groups also
viewed the U.S. as an enemy due to its regional interference. The U.S. involvement in the Middle East was believed to have triggered the September 11 attacks. After invading Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. became involved in a global war on terrorism.
Following the September 11 attacks, various events were considered to have significant blowback. One of these included the formation of the DHS, which resulted in tighter restrictions on international and domestic travel. The military occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq also led to significant blowback. The rise of the Islamic State resulted from this conflict, and it sought to remove the western field of Iraq and Syria.
