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THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM. WHAT WAS PRESIDENT BUSH’S POLICY?

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1 THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

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5 WHAT WAS PRESIDENT BUSH’S POLICY?

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1- 1979 Tehran, Iran U.S. Embassy takeover6- 1995 Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing 2- 1983 Beirut, Lebanon U.S. Marine barracks7- 1996 Saudi Arabia military complex bombing 3- 1985 Frankfort Germany U.S. Air Base bombing8- 1998 Kenya & Tanzania Embassy bombings 4- 1988 Lockerbie Scotland Pan Am flight bombing9- 2000 Yemen USS Cole bombin 5- 1993 NYC, WTC bombing10- 2001 WTC, Pentagon and Flight 93 attacks Major Terrorist Attacks Against Americans, 1979-2001

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9 WHAT HAS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S POLICY BEEN?

10 BASIC TERMS/IDEAS Terrorism The unlawful use of, or threatened use of, force or violence against individuals or property for the purpose of intimidating or causing fear for political or social ends Global Network Worldwide interconnected group Coalition (video) An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties or of states Biological Weapon (video) Bacteria or viruses that can be used to harm or kill people, animals or plants

11 HUMAN TOLL OF 9/11 ATTACKS About 3,000 people died in the attacks 265 plane passengers 343 New York City firefighters 125 at the Pentagon There were casualties from more than 90 countries UK lost 67 Dominican Republic lost 47 India lost 41 A bomb sniffing dog named Sirius

12 GEOGRAPHIC THINKING What might be some difficulties facing the United States and its allies in fighting global terrorism? Where do we fight? Who are the terrorists? How much freedom should be sacrificed for our security?


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