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Who are Al Qaeda? |
Al Qaeda is a network of terrorist extremists organised by Osama Bin Laden. |
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Where is Al Qaeda based? |
It was based in Sudan from 1991 until 1996, but still maintained areas in various parts of the world. In 1996, Osama Bin Laden and other members of Al Qaeda were relocated to Afghanistan. Who were the world leaders invold |
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Which world leaders were involved in the War on Terror? |
President George W Bush launched the first offensive in the War on Terror on the 23rd of September 2001. John Howard also represented Australia in the War on Terror. |
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Terrorism |
The unofficial or unauthorised use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims
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Terrorist Act |
A terrorist act is an act, or threat to commit an act, which is done with the intention to coerce, influence or harm the public or any government by intimidation to advance a political, religious or violent belief |
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Al Qaeda |
A radical Islamic group organised by Osama Bin Laden in the 1990's to engage in terrorist activities. Al Qaeda which was formed by Bin Laden is made up of militant Muslim fundamentalists. |
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Al Qaeda |
A radical Islamic group organised by Osama Bin Laden in the 1990's to engage in terrorist activities. Al Qaeda which was formed by Bin Laden is made up of militant Muslim fundamentalists. |
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Jemaah Islamiah |
Is a Southeast Asian militant Islamist terrorist group dedicated to the establishment of a Regional Islamic caliphate in Southeast Asia |
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Al Qaeda |
A radical Islamic group organised by Osama Bin Laden in the 1990's to engage in terrorist activities. Al Qaeda which was formed by Bin Laden is made up of militant Muslim fundamentalists. |
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Jemaah Islamiah |
Is a Southeast Asian militant Islamist terrorist group dedicated to the establishment of a Regional Islamic caliphate in Southeast Asia |
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Taliban |
A fundamentalist Muslim movement whose militia took control of much of Afghanistan from early 1995, and in 1996, took Kabul and set up an Islamic state. |
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Al Qaeda |
A radical Islamic group organised by Osama Bin Laden in the 1990's to engage in terrorist activities. Al Qaeda which was formed by Bin Laden is made up of militant Muslim fundamentalists. |
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Jemaah Islamiah |
Is a Southeast Asian militant Islamist terrorist group dedicated to the establishment of a Regional Islamic caliphate in Southeast Asia |
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Taliban |
A fundamentalist Muslim movement whose militia took control of much of Afghanistan from early 1995, and in 1996, took Kabul and set up an Islamic state. |
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September 11, 2001 |
On September 11, 2001, a group of Islamic terrorists, widely believed to be part of the Al Qaeda network, hijacked three commercial airliners in midair, took over the controls, and deliberately crashed them into the Pentagon and The Twin towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. |
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Al Qaeda |
A radical Islamic group organised by Osama Bin Laden in the 1990's to engage in terrorist activities. Al Qaeda which was formed by Bin Laden is made up of militant Muslim fundamentalists. |
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Jemaah Islamiah |
Is a Southeast Asian militant Islamist terrorist group dedicated to the establishment of a Regional Islamic caliphate in Southeast Asia |
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Taliban |
A fundamentalist Muslim movement whose militia took control of much of Afghanistan from early 1995, and in 1996, took Kabul and set up an Islamic state. |
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September 11, 2001 |
On September 11, 2001, a group of Islamic terrorists, widely believed to be part of the Al Qaeda network, hijacked three commercial airliners in midair, took over the controls, and deliberately crashed them into the Pentagon and The Twin towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. |
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The Bali Bombing |
The 2002 Bali Bombing occurred on the 12th of October 2002, in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. The attack killed 202 people, this included 88 Australians, 38 Indonesians and people from more than 20 other nationalities. A further 209 people were injured. |
