Why has the Israel-Palestine conflict proved to be so difficult to resolve? A. Neither side is interested in solving the conflict. B. Israelis have never offered to negotiate. C. Palestinians have never offered to negotiate. D. Both sides have very strong attachments to the land. 4. Why did the United States fight the 1991 Gulf War? A. To conquer Iraq B. To destroy terrorist groups in Iraq C. To liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation D. To force Iraq to repay international debts

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  1. The Israel-Palestine conflict has proved difficult to resolve primarily because D. Both sides have very strong attachments to the land. The deep historical, cultural, and emotional ties that both Israelis and Palestinians have to the same territory create a complex and challenging situation for peace negotiations.

  2. The United States fought the 1991 Gulf War primarily C. To liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. The war was initiated in response to Iraq's invasion and subsequent annexation of Kuwait in August 1990, and the coalition forces aimed to restore Kuwait's sovereignty.