Al Qaeda Essay

The morning of September 11, 2001 has become the tragedy for all Americans. There was a terrorist attack, as four airliners were hijacked by al-Qaeda members. Four suicide attacks were targeted at important objects in the USA. One of the four planes was targeted at Pentagon, another crashed in the field of Pennsylvania, while the two remaining airliners were aimed to attack Twin Towers in New York. After this event, the war broke down that brought changes to the whole society in the USA. If you…

Engelhardt, American officials were “against the idea of a Muslim enemy, as well as against al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan, Saddam Hussein in Iraq, and later Muammar Gaddafi in Libya.” (Engelhardt) While the terrorists responsible for the attack were not Iraqi (they were Saudi Arabian) Bush viewed Saddam Hussein as being a supporter of terrorist organizations in the region, particularly Al-Qaeda who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks. Bush also made the argument that Iraq was in…

have been known utilize methods such as: kidnapping, extortion and protection rackets, fraud and drug sales. These types of activities often led to interaction with a large expanse of the criminal underworld. New terrorist organizations, such as Al Qaeda, have limited but cooperative relationships with organized crime syndicates. It is this relationship that with organized crime that really puts into motion that possibility of the acquisition and utilization of WMDs, Weapons of Mass…

On September 11, 2001, 2,996 U.S. Citizens died within hours due to an attack by the al-Qaeda. This was the second attack on US soil, and had the highest death toll. 19 armed members of al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and planned suicide attacks on locations in America. Two planes crashed into the twin towers in New York City. A third plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the fourth and final plane crashed in a remote field in Pennsylvania. There was one man behind this massive attack…

As of today approximately ninety percent of people all over the world claim to practice a certain religion, and well more than twenty religions exist ("How Many Religions Are There in the World”). Though people view religion as a way to boost morals; ironically, it is actually a root for many current problems. As defined by Merriam Webster, a monster is a “threatening force,” and strictly following a religion can definitely be a monster of society. Ways religion is a threatening force is by…

On September 11, 2001, 2,996 U.S. Citizens died within hours due to an attack by the al-Qaeda. This was the second attack on US soil, and had the highest death toll. 19 armed members of al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and planned suicide attacks on locations in America. Two planes crashed into the twin towers in New York City. A third plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the fourth and final plane crashed in a remote field in Pennsylvania. There was one man behind this massive attack…

major Islamic terrorist groups. Theses groups are known as Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda. From what these terrorist groups have done, Somalia is ;left with close to nothing to build it back up. Somalia cannot overcome this issue of terrorism because of Al-Shabaab, terrorists taking over the nation, and whole lot of national violence. Somalia has one of the most lethal terrorist groups in Africa. They are known all around the world as Al-Shabaab.. “Al-Shabaab is a Somali group that the United States…

communicated at the time of 9/11 happening and before it happening then they could have stopped 9/11 from happening in total. But because no one listened and either laughed or did not tell others what they knew about 9/11 happening the terrorist group Al-Qaeda was able to hijack 4 planes and kill 2,996 people while scaring the whole nation which is what they wanted to achieve and were able to…

Drones have accomplished several short-term goals, such as eliminating several jihadist operatives and destroying terrorist hideaways. Drones have also “inflicted real damage” on terrorist organizations like al Qaeda by reducing the amount of operatives they have by “about 75 percent” (Cronin 45). In addition, cities that have been hit by drone strikes have witnessed a decrease in the “overall level of violence” (Cronin 45). However, these accomplishments only…

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi reinforces his claim as Caliph with being a descendent from the Quraysh tribe. ISIS is establishing legitimacy among Sunni Muslims around the world and moving away from Al Qaeda who influence remote areas of Afghanistan. The proclamation of Sunni Caliphate may be the glue to hold together disparate groups like ex-Baathists, Salafists, Naqshabadis, and ex-Iraqi army of Saddam Hussain. Ways to mitigate the bomb threat of Pan Am flight 103. In the 1980s, terrorists resorted to…