Module 11 Flashcards
1
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Osama Bin Laden
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head of Al-Qaeda ( previous attacks and previous opportunities)
- Motives: US troops in Saudi Arabia, support of Israel, Gulw war
2
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War on Terror
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- Declared on 9/20/01
- Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists
- Chose not to take action against Saudi arabia because of oil
3
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Operation Enduring Freedom
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- official name for US global war on terrorism
4
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Battle of Tora Bora
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Osama Bin Laden’s hideout; Bin Laden is concerned but escapes
5
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Hamid Karzai (Afghan leader)
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corrupt leader; allows US to build oil and natural gas pipelines across the country to bypass Iran; guerrilla warfare
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