In the weeks after 9/11, the United States leads an invasion of Afghanistan; Taliban and al-Qaeda leaders like Osama bin Laden, cross the border to Pakistan.

Explores the US-led response to the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York and Washington DC, and the subsequent turmoil in the Middle East.

In 2014, Islamic extremists sweep across northern Syria and Iraq, parading black flags; They decimate the Iraqi Army before declaring a caliphate across a vast area.

In response to 9/11, the United States leads an invasion of Iraq; This action strengthens Iran's influence accross the Middle East and sharpens Iran's rivalry with Saudi Arabia, resulting in a proxy war in Yemen.