1. The Post 9/11 Wars © 2011Clairmont Press

2. September 11, 2001 On the morning of September 11 th, 2001, a terrorist organization, al- Qaeda, hijacked four jet airliners. Two of the airliners were deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City.On the morning of September 11 th, 2001, a terrorist organization, al- Qaeda, hijacked four jet airliners. Two of the airliners were deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. Later in the morning, the third jet struck the Pentagon and the fourth jet crashed in a Pennsylvania field.Later in the morning, the third jet struck the Pentagon and the fourth jet crashed in a Pennsylvania field. It was later known that the hijackers were attacked by heroic citizens on the airplane that crashed in Pennsylvania.It was later known that the hijackers were attacked by heroic citizens on the airplane that crashed in Pennsylvania. The United States Government treated these attacks as an act of war.The United States Government treated these attacks as an act of war. Two wars would ensue. American troops went on the hunt for Osama bin Laden, the founder and head of al- Qaeda in the mountainous region of Afghanistan.Two wars would ensue. American troops went on the hunt for Osama bin Laden, the founder and head of al- Qaeda in the mountainous region of Afghanistan.

3. Osama Bin Laden Osama bin-Laden was the son of a wealthy Saudi Arabian businessman.Osama bin-Laden was the son of a wealthy Saudi Arabian businessman. Upon the Soviet Union’s entry into Afghanistan in 1979, Osama bin-Laden concentrated his funds and efforts on creating an Islamic Jihad (war) organization.Upon the Soviet Union’s entry into Afghanistan in 1979, Osama bin-Laden concentrated his funds and efforts on creating an Islamic Jihad (war) organization. The Mujahedeen, an Afghan freedom fighting force would be trained and armed by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. With the aid of the U.S., the Soviet Union was forced to leave Afghanistan in defeat. Many believe this was the first sign of the downfall of the Soviet Union.The Mujahedeen, an Afghan freedom fighting force would be trained and armed by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. With the aid of the U.S., the Soviet Union was forced to leave Afghanistan in defeat. Many believe this was the first sign of the downfall of the Soviet Union. He later created Al-Qaeda in 1988 with experience and Islamic connections he made in the Mujahedeen.He later created Al-Qaeda in 1988 with experience and Islamic connections he made in the Mujahedeen. Three years later, the Persian Gulf War brought American troops into the Middle East. Bin-Laden was furious because he thought the United States, a predominantly Christian nation, did not belong on Muslim lands.Three years later, the Persian Gulf War brought American troops into the Middle East. Bin-Laden was furious because he thought the United States, a predominantly Christian nation, did not belong on Muslim lands.

4. Osama Bin Laden Osama bin-Laden then issued a Fatwa, an Islamic proclamation, for Jihad or religious war, against the United States.Osama bin-Laden then issued a Fatwa, an Islamic proclamation, for Jihad or religious war, against the United States. Bin-Laden focused the full attention of al- Qaeda on the United States and other western countries. His terrorist cell first attacked the World Trade Center in 1993. He also attacked the USS Cole, damaging the side of the ship and killing American seamen in Yemen. It was the September 11 attacks that roused the United States to hunt him down with the full force of the military.Bin-Laden focused the full attention of al- Qaeda on the United States and other western countries. His terrorist cell first attacked the World Trade Center in 1993. He also attacked the USS Cole, damaging the side of the ship and killing American seamen in Yemen. It was the September 11 attacks that roused the United States to hunt him down with the full force of the military. After 9 years and two wars, Osama bin- Laden was found and killed by the Navy Seals Team Six in Abbottobad, Pakistan, living in a large compound. He was buried at sea.After 9 years and two wars, Osama bin- Laden was found and killed by the Navy Seals Team Six in Abbottobad, Pakistan, living in a large compound. He was buried at sea. The USS Cole is carried for repairs after it was attacked by al-Qaeda in 2000.

5. The War In Afghanistan The war was a military operation to hunt down and capture the people responsible for the 9/11 attacks.The war was a military operation to hunt down and capture the people responsible for the 9/11 attacks. The local Afghan government called the Taliban supported al-Qaeda and the United States removed them from power. They are currently fighting alongside other insurgents including al- Qaeda operatives.The local Afghan government called the Taliban supported al-Qaeda and the United States removed them from power. They are currently fighting alongside other insurgents including al- Qaeda operatives. The war in Afghanistan has proven to be a long and difficult one because of the terrain of the mountainous nation and the fear of losing civilian lives.The war in Afghanistan has proven to be a long and difficult one because of the terrain of the mountainous nation and the fear of losing civilian lives. Some of the insurgents have crossed the border into neighboring Pakistan who has tried to take on the insurgency but is troubled by internal strife.Some of the insurgents have crossed the border into neighboring Pakistan who has tried to take on the insurgency but is troubled by internal strife. U.S. Special Forces Operatives shown with Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan

6. Operation Iraqi Freedom In 2003, the United States launched the invasion of Iraq. The attack began with operation Shock and Awe. The idea was to use widespread targeted bombing.In 2003, the United States launched the invasion of Iraq. The attack began with operation Shock and Awe. The idea was to use widespread targeted bombing. The Iraqi regime was overwhelmed and Saddam Hussein’s government quickly fell apart.The Iraqi regime was overwhelmed and Saddam Hussein’s government quickly fell apart. Isolated terror attacks have remained prevalent in the country but a troop surge in 2008 brought stability to the region. Many analysts believe that the country will be taken over by Iran if the United States were to remove troops from the country.Isolated terror attacks have remained prevalent in the country but a troop surge in 2008 brought stability to the region. Many analysts believe that the country will be taken over by Iran if the United States were to remove troops from the country. The United States is attempting to train and create an ally with the Iraqi people in order to prevent these attacks.The United States is attempting to train and create an ally with the Iraqi people in order to prevent these attacks. Many people in the United States feel that the costs of these wars have crippled the country and hurt our international standing. This has created heated debate in the U.S. government.Many people in the United States feel that the costs of these wars have crippled the country and hurt our international standing. This has created heated debate in the U.S. government. The fall of Saddam Hussein was followed by the “fall” of his statues.