Key People (Terrorism)

Question 1

Osama Bin Laden

Answer 1

late 1970s become radicalised
- joined Muslim Brotherhood (based in Egypt)
- Met Dr al-Zawairi
personal aims include
- bring the muslim faith back to basics
- ‘live’ the Koran
- wanted muslim nations to be governed by religious fundamentalist government (religious law)

Question 2

Suddam Hussein

Answer 2

• president of iraq

- invaded iran

Question 3

American presidents

Answer 3

Ronald Regan
- during iran-iraq war
George Bush
- during gulf war

Question 4

Al Qaeda

Answer 4

• purpose was to expel the soviets from Afghanistan

- formation was to enact OBL’s personal philosophies of muslim faith