Taliban insurgency

response he declared, “We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.” (history.com). Within two months of October 7, U.S. forces had removed the Taliban from operational power, but the war continued, as U.S. and alliance forces tried to defeat a Taliban mutiny campaign based in neighboring Pakistan. Osama bin Laden, the brain behind the September 11th attacks, continued at large until May 2, 2011, when he was finally traced down and…

He had been part of the team that was sent into Tora Bora after bin Laden had been spotted there. But it was a wild goose chase. The team could never find a trace of the terrorist leader. Owen had missions that included the pursuit of insurgents, Taliban leaders, arms dealers and terrorist recruiters. His was a sharpshooter and often played the role of point man – the top shooter of a squad. He was also on the team who rescued Captain Phillips who had been kidnapped by pirates on the high seas.…

friends, and others were just wondering what happened. The government issued orders and when those orders weren’t met the U.S. and other allied forces performed airstrikes on the Al-Qaeda forces. The bombing of Taliban civilians was extremely criticized. President Bush gave two demands to Taliban leaders, which were to close terrorist training camps and to return all foreign nationals, including American citizens unjustly contained. When those demands weren’t met the U.S. and other allied forces…

Two Violent Attacker The Olympic Bombing was done by Erik Rudolph on July 27,1996 he blow it up with a 40 pound bag full of shrapnel and a pipe bomb he also bomb a Gay Club,Abortion Clinic.The Other terrorist in 1978 did something like Erik and his name was Ted Kaczynski.Kaczynski would send bombs to specific people at universities like professors,he also bombed United Airlines president. These terrorists were different in some ways and similar in others.Eric Rudolph and Ted Kaczynaski were…

The death of Osama Bin Laden was very popular all around the world. Some may think “he deserved to die” while many of his followers in Islam think that his death was unjust. On May 2, 2011 Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S special forces during an early morning( CNN 1). Laden was very powerful in his own ways. He killed people just to get his point across about economical power. He was the founder of Qa’eda and led many of his civilians to justice. While many people agreed on his death he still…

Since the events on September 11, 2001, there have been 20 known terrorist plots against New York City. Meaning that, on average, there has been one or two attempted terrorist attacks every year in New York City. These plots were meant to cause economic and social destruction at specific points around New York City. Most of these attacks were set in places such as subways, airports, synagogues, and important business places. With the attacks at these places, there could have been many thousands…

heavily armed Taliban fire. They lost communication with head Quarters and the head quarters didn't know the situation the SEALs were in. (Page 213) Even though the SEALs were out numbered tremendously, they kept fighting, they were in a battle for their life. (Page 265) News has finally sprung about four Navy SEALs had been killed in the northeast mountains of Afghanistan and that six-teen other special force solders had been killed by a helicopter that had been brought down by a Taliban RPG.…

of both sources are similar. Both central ideas of the sources are not giving up and standing for what you believe in. Both sources are about standing up for what you believe in and not giving up. Malala is shot on the 9th of October 2012 by the Taliban. However, she survives and says “They thought bullets would silence us. But they failed.” This shows that even though she is shot in the head, she still perseveres to reach her goal of gaining education rights for everyone. In the Poem “Still I…

never thought that it would to lead to her near-death experience. The reason for her attack was simple; she fought for girls’ rights to go to school. No one had ever dared to try and do something so dangerous. The source of their fear came from the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist political movement which enforced harsh rules in Afghanistan. Malala had loved school, and decided that she needed to fight for girl’s rights. After the attack, Malala and her father went around the world, giving…

On May 1 at 11:35 P.M. EDT, President Barack Obama delivered a speech declaring the death of Osama Bin Laden. Osama Bin Laden is the leader of the terrorist group al Qaeda. Al Qaeda is responsible for the tragic events such as 9/11, shootings, and bombings against innocents. In President Barack Obama’s speech he is able to connect with his audience using pronouns such as “us” “we” “our”. Obama is establishing the connection that he has with the people and that not only were the citizens…