Background: Why Did 9/11 Happen?

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Background: Why Did 9/11 Happen?

Al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda Mainly Arab-Muslim organization that disliked American foreign policy American presence in Saudi Arabia, Israel, and others Jihad- holy war, for protection Plan for World Trade Center attacks started began in 1996

Motives Support for the "attacks against Muslims" in Somalia Support of Russian "atrocities against Muslims" in Chechnya Support of authoritarian regimes in the Middle East such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan Support of Indian "oppression against Muslims" in Kashmir The presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia U.S. support of Israel The sanctions against Iraq

Bin Laden Osama bin Laden Leader of al-Qaeda “It has become clear that the West in general and America in particular have an unspeakable hatred for Islam....Terrorism against America deserves to be praised because it was a response to injustice” Admitted to leading attacks

What Happened? 4 planes were hijacked by 19 terrorists American Airlines Flight 11- Boston to LA United Airlines Flight 175- Boston to LA American Airlines Flight 77- Washington to LA United Airlines Flight 93- Newark to SF 3 planes hit targets during morning of 9/11 AA11- North Tower UA175- South Tower AA77- Pentagon 1 plane did not Passengers almost took control and plane crashed in open field in PA http://www.jeffhead.com/attack/heroes.htm http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-669088619070554974/football-princetons-david-beamer-sunshine-classic/

Results Thousands killed and wounded Heroic efforts of FDNY, NYPD, and everyday citizens Increased support for President Bush War on Terrorism in the Middle East 9/11 Commission created War in the Middle East Death of Bin Laden Museum and Memorial