Post WWII Crossword

2. Terrorist group that began in Afghanistan by Osama bin Laden
7. Term by Churchill describing division in Europe after WWII
10. 1962 confrontation between US and Soviet Union over missiles in Cuba
12. Founder of the terrorist group called Al Qaeda
14. Military alliance to defend against Communism
15. Terrorist group that controls much of the Gaza Strip and opposes the state of Israel
16. Demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea after the Korean War
17. Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union in space exploration.
18. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, carries nuclear bombs long distances

1. Major Financial crisis of the United States caused by a housing bubble
3. Area of Middle East controlled by the Arab people and opposed by some of the Jewish Population
4. Small groups using ambush tactics against larger armies.
5. U.S. policy to prevent the spread of communism
6. Leader of Communist China, implemented land reform programs
8. US aid to Western Europe for economic recovery post-WWII
9. State-controlled economic system with centralized planning.
11. Area of Middle East controlled by the Jewish people and opposed by some of the Arab Population
13. Global competition between US and Soviet Union without direct war
17. Major Terrorist strike on the United States of America that knocked down the Twin Towers