1. Terrorism comes to the U.S.
September 11, 2001
Terrorism comes to the U.S.

2. What Happened? 4 planes are hijacked by terrorists
American Airline Flight 11 & United Airlines Flight 175 take off from Boston
American Airlines Flight 77 leaves from Washington, DC
United Airlines Flight 93 takes off from Newark, NJ

3. World Trade Center Both towers were hit by hijacked planes
Both towers collapsed
2,603 confirmed dead in NYC

4. PENTAGON At 9:38 Flight 77 hits the Pentagon
Fortunately, the portion of the Pentagon hit was under construction
Only 125 Pentagon employees die

5. United Flight 93
This flight was believed to be headed for the White House
It did not reach its target
The passengers on the plane were believed to have fought back
The plane crashed in Shanksville, Penn

6. Who is Responsible? Al Qaeda claims responsibility
Osama bin Laden is believed to be the leader
All members have a deep hatred for the United States

7. Connection to US In 1979, the USSR invaded Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden led a fight against the invaders
Islamic fighters from all over the world went to Afghanistan to fight for bin Laden

8. US & Osama bin Laden US Government supported bin Laden & his fighters
The US gave bin Laden weapons & intelligence to fight against the USSR
After the USSR withdraws from Afghanistan, we cut off bin Laden

9. Bin Laden Turns on US
In 1990, the US government sent our military to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia asked for assistance to protect them from Saddam Hussein
The US military was now near the holiest places for the Muslim religion.

10. WHY?
Osama bin Laden wants all Western influence out of the Middle East
Wants the religion of Islam to control all governments
Vowed revenge after the US brought its military to Saudi Arabia
He is not sponsored by a country!

11. They want a “Holy War” between radical Muslims & the rest of the world
Al Qaeda
They want a “Holy War” between radical Muslims & the rest of the world
Carries out terrorist attacks against US & its allies throughout the world

12. Other Areas Attacked by al Qaeda

13. US Response US government decided to respond using its military
US military ordered the Taliban of Afghanistan to turn over Osama bin Laden
The Taliban refused & the US invaded

14. Afghanistan US military sent roughly 30,000 troops into Afghanistan
Goal was to look for bin Laden
The Taliban was over thrown

15. WAR ON TERROR
The US will continue to fight against extremist groups around the world
Bin Laden was killed by US forces inside of Pakistan
Will al Qaeda attack the US again?