911 and the Aftermath. Profile of a Terrorist: Osama bin Laden –Wealthy family –Joined Afghan resistance in 1979 –Founded al-Qaeda during war (extremists)

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911 and the Aftermath

Profile of a Terrorist: Osama bin Laden –Wealthy family –Joined Afghan resistance in 1979 –Founded al-Qaeda during war (extremists) –Saudi Arabia revoked citizenship – 1994 –Moved to Sudan (1991); forced back to Afghanistan in 1996

Osama bin Laden (cont’d) 1996 – Outlined al-Qaeda’s goals: 1. Get U.S. out of Saudi Arabia/Middle East 2. Overthrow Saudi gov’t 3. “Liberate” Muslim holy sites in “Palestine” 4. Support Islamic revolutionary groups around the world *Trained fighters to accomplish goals

Osama (cont’d) Since 1996 – has expressed intent to use terrorism –U.S. military personnel - #1 target

September 11, 2001 Terrorists board planes…. By 9:30am the country is under attack – WTC, Pentagon, Flight 93 Fear, shock, and panic The U.S. is forever a changed nation.

Post 9/11 America Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security Patriot ActPatriot Act Travel RestrictionsTravel Restrictions VigilanceVigilance

Afghanistan Taliban and al Qaeda occupation. Afghan Govt. did not carry out the 911 attack. October 7, 2001 “Operation Enduring Freedom” - find terrorists and bring them to justice. Osama Bin Laden – Terrorist Leader (al Qaeda) Coalition forces join the U.S. to free the Afghan Government from Taliban Rule. Afghan Government restored to Democratic rule by December, 2001

Afghanistan (cont.) Fear that many Taliban and al Qaeda terrorists have fled to Pakistan – Bin Laden is killed in Pakistan Fighting still today….. 2 years will pull out.

The War in Iraq – Round 2 Fear that Saddam Hussein has WMD Hussein alleged to be helping terrorists Vast human rights violations U.S. Invasion of Iraq begins on March 20, 2003 Saddam is captured December 13, 2003 Today Iraq is being rebuilt, U.S. Soldiers on a Peace Keeping/Support Mission (3,000) 4,486 U.S. soldiers killed – 33,000 wounded.