1. BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN… THE MIDDLE EAST

2. Iran Iran and the Hostage Crisis Shah Pahlavi – Helped to power by U.S. – Build industries – Gave oil contracts to Foreign companies – Women were educated – Recognized Israel Secret police terrorized opponents – Sharia hardliners

3. Iran Iran and the Hostage Crisis Iranian Revolution Iranian Revolution – 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini – Shah violated Islamic Law – Established Islamic Republic – Sharia Law – Secular courts – Women’s rights

4. 911 September 11, 2001 19 Arab terrorists hijacked four airliners Two crashed into the World Trade Towers One crashed into the Pentagon The last plane crashed into a field Pennsylvania when passengers attack the terrorist – The plane was headed for the White House

5. 911 September 11, 2001 About 3,000 died Over 300 New York City firefighters and 40 police officers who ran into the buildings to help evacuate citizens

6. Operation Iraqi Freedom Saddam Hussein defied UN weapons inspectors

7. Operation Iraqi Freedom Saddam Hussein defied UN weapons inspectors Many believed that Hussein was stockpiling Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and he threatened to use them if attacked.

8. Operation Iraqi Freedom Saddam Hussein defied UN weapons inspectors Many believed that Hussein was stockpiling Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and he threatened to use them if attacked. Oct 2002, the Democratic controlled Congress authorized Bush to use military against Iraq

9. Operation Iraqi Freedom Saddam Hussein defied UN weapons inspectors Many believed that Hussein was stockpiling Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and he threatened to use them if attacked. Oct 2002, the Democratic controlled Congress authorized Bush to use military against Iraq The US launched Operation Iraqi Freedom In March 2003

10. Hunting for the Terrorists Osama Bin Laden (Saudi Arabia) organized the attacks Bin Laden spent some time hiding in Afghanistan protected by the Taliban Regime and linked to the al-Qaeda terrorist group After the Taliban refused to hand Bin Laden over to the US, the US attacked Afghanistan

11. Hunting for the Terrorists Osama Bin Laden (Saudi Arabia) Bin Laden found in house about one mile from Pakistan military base. United States Navy SEALs of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group killed Bin Laden and several others in night raid on May 2, 2011

12. Impact on American Life Life in America had changed forever Terrorist attacks were no longer seen as some distant issue, but in our own backyards Wave of anti-Muslim sentiments within the United States