Terrorism and War Maps Osama Bin Laden Timeline America at War Afghanistan Iraq

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Osama Bin Laden Timeline In the Beginning 1979-1989 Fights against USSR after the USSR invades Afghanistan (pictures) 1988 Al Qaeda (the base) created to help get fighters to Afghanistan 1989 USSR leaves Afghanistan. Bin Laden begins working against Saudi Arabia’s Monarchy (kings)

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Bin Laden Working Against America 1991 Bin Laden argues against USA fighting the Gulf War 1991 Bin Laden Flees Saudi Arabia for Afghanistan and then to Sudan 1992-1993 Bin Laden begins small attacks on Americans 1993 First World Trade Center Bombing (not linked directly to Bin Laden) 1994 Saudi Arabia takes away his citizenship and his family disowns him. 1995 Attempts but fails to kill Egypt’s President 1996 Bin Laden forced out of Sudan and moves to Afghanistan (due to USA pressure on Sudan’s government)

Working Against America (continued) 1998 Embassy bombings 1998 President Clinton’s administration issues warrant for Bin Laden’s Arrest 1998-1999 Bin Laden puts out death warrant on USA government officials and offers reward for their deaths October 2000 USS Cole attacked in Yemen 2001 September 11 (9-11) attacks on New York and Washington DC

Major Attacks Begin 1993 World Trade Center 1998 Organized bombing of 2 USA embassies (Kenya and Tanzania) 2000 USS Cole Attacked 2001 9/11

Terrorism Strikes Major Attacks Begin

America goes to war with Afghanistan?

Background on Afghanistan USSR retreats, Afghanistan in chaos Taliban government took control from 1996-2001 Harsh penalties for breaking the law including: Amputation Stoning Beatings No TV, movies, sports, music, allowed Strict dress code White shoes outlawed Men required to have beards Women must be covered

Taliban and Bin Laden 1996-Bin Laden moves to Afghanistan Bin Laden gives money (bribes) Taliban to let him set up terrorist training camps Terrorists and Taliban Army begin training together 2001-Bin Laden attacks USA on Sept. 11 President Bush demands Taliban turn Bin Laden over to USA. October 2001 Taliban refuse and USA invades-Taliban Defeated

War with Iraq Part 1-The Gulf War August 1990-Iraq invades Kuwait January 1991 USA launches Gulf War February 1991 Gulf War ends with Iraq retreating from Kuwait. USA frees Kuwait but does not take over Iraq Iraq agrees to disarm (getting rid of chemical and biological weapons and missiles).

Disarming Saddam Hussein 1991-1993 UN inspectors begin monitoring Iraq’s weapons 1991-1993 Hussein begins making inspectors job difficult by refusing to cooperate 1993 Kuwait uncovers Iraq plot to kill President Bush during his visit to Kuwait 1995 Iraq admits to having biological “agents” but denies turning them into weapons 1991-2001 UN passes 17 different resolutions (demands) for Iraq to give up its weapons programs. Iraq refuses each time and defies the world.

War with Iraq Part 2 September 2001 9/11 Attacks-President Bush declares that any country helping terrorist may be attacked October 2001 Afghanistan invaded 2002-2003 President Bush demands that Iraq honor (do what you promised) all 17 UN resolutions or face war 2002 President Bush speaks at UN to gather support for the war. France and Germany oppose the war. England, Poland and Spain support the war.

Reasons For Gulf War 2 Weapons of Mass Destruction Links to Terrorists February 2003 USA shows “evidence” that Iraq has banned weapons (WMD) No weapons were ever found after the war Never existed Were destroyed/hidden before the war Were moved to another country before the war Links to Terrorists Iraq had met with Al Qaeda leaders Iraq was offering safe passage to Al Qaeda members Democracy in Middle East (now a major reason, but only briefly mentioned before the war)

War in Iraq March 2003 USA invades Iraq April 2003 USA forces reach capital of Iraq April 15 “End of Major Military Operations” War is “over” New phase begins Terrorists begin attacking US forces using shoulder missiles, car bombs and other small weapons. Terrorists from other countries sneak into Iraq to join fight. December 2003 Saddam Hussein captured in a hole

June 2004 Control of Iraq turned over to new Iraq government-USA still in Iraq and fighting terrorists January 2005 Iraq hold first free elections despite threats from terrorists 2006 Saddam Hussein executed 2007 The Surge 2009- Us troops begin pulling out