1. 11/25/2014 Warm Up: In a paragraph of at least five lines, tell what you know or think you know about Osama Bin Laden.

2. Who is Osama Bin Laden? Read the first section (until Sponsored by US and Pakistan) Underline the most important information

3. Who is Osama Bin Laden Answer in note format in the right-hand margin Why was Bin Laden wanted by the U.S. prior to the 9/11/01 attacks? What was the goal of Bin Laden? What was a major cause of tensions between the U.S. and the Taliban?

4. Sponsored by the U.S. and Pakistan Read section two, and underline the most important information.

5. Sponsored by the U.S. and Pakistan What role did the U.S. play in the conflict between Afghanistan and the USSR? Define “spurned” as used in the reading.

6. Turned against the US Read the next section. Underline the most important information.

7. Turned against the US Imagine you are the head of the National Security Agency (NSA) in 1999. Write an email to your employees explaining why it is important that you capture or kill Osama Bin Laden. (five lines minimum)

8. Islamic front Read the final section. Underline the most important information.

9. Islamic Front What did Bin Laden want? How is Bin Laden’s terror network described?