Al Qaeda Essay

Naval Air Forces (Gutkin, 2001) fought against the Taliban, al-Qaeda forces, led by Osama bin Laden, and Pakistani volunteers for the control of Mazari Sharif. This battle took place on November 9 - 10, 2001. This Allied victory secured a foothold and opened the door for the northern invasion route into the rest of Afghanistan. Within days of the attacks on September 11, 2001 (Figure 1), the United States of America proved that al-Qaeda…

Presented as “the story of history’s greatest manhunt for the world’s most dangerous man” (Mayer), Zero Dark Thirty is the dramatization of the search for al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Centering on the work of Maya Lambert, a Central Intelligence Agency officer, the film has raised controversy due to its historical inaccuracy in depicting torture. The film justifies torture by portraying that enhanced interrogation techniques provided key…

They were all part of the terrorist group Al Qaeda. Al Qaeda is filled with Islamic extremists. Islamics are also known as Muslims. They were islamic. They were part of the religion Islam which is the second largest of the three monotheistic religions. Muslims believed that Quran is God’s word as revealed…

Drone Strikes Foster New Enemies Since September 11, 2001, The United States has been using drones strikes against the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and other terrorist groups. The Constitution requires that the government must go through a due process before making the decision of killing someone. Drone strikes are usually based on doubtful information, which ends up taking the life of innocent civilians. Civilians living in the Middle East are being killed because of mistaken identity, or for just…

people died in the September 11 terror attack; majority of whom perished in the collapse of the Twin Towers. The scrapers melted in the fire, which resulted from the explosion of the two airliners that hit the towers. Arguably, the war waged against al-Qaeda and the Gulf region has failed to enhance security. Additionally, it has also resulted in “collateral damage” and inability of the country to provide validation for the high number of civilian deaths. The history of terror proves that as…

a political film about the war on terror and the reasons behind the U.S.A’s military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. The film opens with the 2000 U.S. presidential election, questioning the legitimacy of George W. Bush’s win in Florida against Al Gore. Gore is the frontrunner until Fox News predicts Bush as the winner, causing all other networks to retract their previous statements about Gore and agree with Fox News. It is then revealed the man responsible for calling Fox News’ predictions…

lives? Many people believe that 9/11 was the beginning of the War on terror, which could be justified as true, however, many tensions had lead to the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the beginning of the war on terror. Most are aware of the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and likeminded groups and their associations with terrorism and their attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City, New York, USA. Since 1996 the Taliban had governmental control of Afghanistan. Because the Taliban is a radical…

were to hand over Osama Bin Laden and have Al Qaeda immediately demolished, America would not invade. Afghanistan reportedly denied Al Qaeda involvement, and without hard evidence they would not hand them over. As Bush saw it, this was a way to stall. Instead of waiting he took immediate action, and sent troops into not only Afghanistan, but also Iraq, and neighboring countries such as Syria. With a goal to burn down the Taliban, and get rid of any Al Qaeda safehouse. America was initially…

planning to bomb the U.S. Capitol and found out the man was linked to the terrorist group. ISIS sent the United States a threat with all of the names of the United States military members the group is after next. With being a group branched off from al-Qaeda, ISIS has more experience than the United States does dealing with war and weaponry. The United States will not be ready for the major attack that comes to home, but once ISIS comes to the country nobody will be expecting it. That day will…

Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to control and manipulate us. They alter our behavior by generating fear, insecurity, and division in society. I selected to view the PBS documentary on "Jihad: The men and ideas behind Al Qaeda". It seemed interesting to learn in depth view, the mind thought and actions of a terrorist. It was very disturbing to learn how some people were driven by a changing thought of violence and hatred towards the West. I also briefly read a book by…