Today’s goal(s) and how it relates to your class goal.

The Resurgent Islamic World Background Background 1947/1948 – UN creates Israel for European Jews 1947/1948 – UN creates Israel for European Jews June 1967 – Six Days War June 1967 – Six Days War 1979/1980 – Soviet Union invades Afghanistan 1979/1980 – Soviet Union invades Afghanistan

The Resurgent Islamic World Afghanistan Afghanistan Islamic freedom fighters move to Afghanistan to battle Soviets Islamic freedom fighters move to Afghanistan to battle Soviets U.S. sponsored resistance movement U.S. sponsored resistance movement 1988 – Soviets leave Afghanistan 1988 – Soviets leave Afghanistan

The Resurgent Islamic World al Qaeda al Qaeda Osama Bin Laden forms an Islamic network to fight threats to Islamic lands Osama Bin Laden forms an Islamic network to fight threats to Islamic lands Jan-Feb 1991 – U.N. liberates Kuwait from Iraqi control Jan-Feb 1991 – U.N. liberates Kuwait from Iraqi control

The Resurgent Islamic World GOAL CHECKUP GOAL CHECKUP How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today?

The Resurgent Islamic World March 1991 – U.S. places two Air Force bases in Saudi Arabia to monitor S. Hussein’s actions March 1991 – U.S. places two Air Force bases in Saudi Arabia to monitor S. Hussein’s actions 26 Feb 1993 – Bombing of WTC. 6 killed, over 1000 injured 26 Feb 1993 – Bombing of WTC. 6 killed, over 1000 injured 4 Oct 1993 – al Qaeda trained Somalian soldiers kill 18 American peacekeeping soldiers. 4 Oct 1993 – al Qaeda trained Somalian soldiers kill 18 American peacekeeping soldiers.

The Resurgent Islamic World 25 June 1996 – US military base in Arabia bombed – 19 soldiers killed. 25 June 1996 – US military base in Arabia bombed – 19 soldiers killed. 22 Feb 1998 – al Qaeda declares war on America – Islamic duty to kill Americans if possible – destroy Israel 22 Feb 1998 – al Qaeda declares war on America – Islamic duty to kill Americans if possible – destroy Israel 7 Aug 1998 – US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombed 7 Aug 1998 – US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombed

The Resurgent Islamic World Dec 1999 – 57 arrested entering U.S. to bomb New Year’s celebrations Dec 1999 – 57 arrested entering U.S. to bomb New Year’s celebrations 12 Oct – USS Cole bombed in Yemen port killing 19 soldiers 12 Oct – USS Cole bombed in Yemen port killing 19 soldiers 11 Sept – Full attack on US 11 Sept – Full attack on US