1. Terrorism and 9/11

2. Terrorism There are characteristics that define terrorism:
Political in purpose and drive
Violent or threatens violence
Made to have psychological repercussions past the immediate victim
Conducted by an organization who has a chain of command
They wear no uniforms
Committed by a non-state entitity

3. Types of Terrorism Civil disorder Political Religious Non-Political
Quasi-Terrorism
Limited Political
Official/State Terrorism

4. The Taliban Came into power in Afghanistan in the 1990’s
Ruled the Afghan government until 2001
There ruling was based on the strict standards of Sharia Law
The Taliban had ties with Al-Qaeda

5. Al-Qaeda Founded by Osama Bin Laden around 1988
Was killed May 1, 2011
Strict interpretation of Sharia Law and only allowed Sunni Muslims
They wanted global Jihad
Their most common form of attack is suicide bombings and synchronized target bombings

6. Questions!! What are the extremes in Sharia Law?
What does the term Jihad refer to?

8. Saddam Hussein
In March 2003 George W. Bush, and Prime Minister Tony Blair invaded Iraq
They accused Saddam of possessing weapons of mass destruction
He also was thought to have a tie to Al-Qaeda
He was captured in Nov and was charged with murder
He was executed by hanging in Dec. 2006

9. September 11, 2001

10. Facts About 9/11
Four airplanes were boarded on the morning of September 11, 2001
Two were headed to the World Trade Centers
One to the Pentagon in D.C.
The last to another building in Washington

11. Flight 11 hit Tower one at 8:45 A.M. The second followed at 9:03 A.M.
Flight 77 crashed into the west side of the Pentagon at 9:40 A.M.
Flight 93 was hijacked, and the passengers on the plane fought back
It never reached its destination and crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania
The total loss of life 2,819

12. War on Terror President Bush declared war on September 20, 2001
On October 7, 2001 troops invaded Afghanistan
The “War on Terror” is still continuing throughout the world today