THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
WHAT WAS PRESIDENT BUSH’S POLICY?
Tehran, Iran U.S. Embassy takeover Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing Beirut, Lebanon U.S. Marine barracks Saudi Arabia military complex bombing Frankfort Germany U.S. Air Base bombing Kenya & Tanzania Embassy bombings Lockerbie Scotland Pan Am flight bombing Yemen USS Cole bombin NYC, WTC bombing WTC, Pentagon and Flight 93 attacks Major Terrorist Attacks Against Americans,
WHAT HAS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S POLICY BEEN?
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
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
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?