1. History of Afghanistan to 1970's
Afghana was the start of the Afghan people. Land of Afghan. WWI, fighting in their area for empires. Got independence from British empire August 19, 1919. Very Mountainous.
2. Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan
Communist part of Afghan invited the SU to invade them to keep the commie govt. Most people didnt like it. Formed a group called mush ha deem. combated russians. Afghan's vietnam type war. Soviets were more advanced but werent prepared for the tactics of Afghan. Afghan had advantage because they knew the land rather than SU. Guerilla warfare. SU bombed it and tore it. 1988 SU withdrew, money issues.
mujahideen declared holy war on commies. turned into al qaeda and taliban. we helped rebels in Afghan thru weapons and money, in turn helping the terrorists. Civil war in Afghan.
3. History of Taliban
Started in 1979. pakistan helped support them. combat SU. went into the govt in 1995 ended in 2001. viewed as extremist, supported terrorism. few still around hiding out with al-Qaeda.
4. History of al-Qaeda
after war in iraq in 1991, we pledged we would be out of saudi arabia in 1990s. bin Laden tried to paint the picture we were going to take over the middle east. holy war on US. if youre a good muslim you should want to die. bad muslim should die anyways.
5. History of Osama bin Laden
married his relative. came from rich family. declared shee had against US (holy war).
6. 9-11(what happened, why did it happen)
pennsylvania intended for capitol. the terrorists lived in the US. didnt know how to land, just fly.
7. War in Afghanistan(Bush, Obama)
al Qaeda trained in Afghan. bush focused on Iraq. dont let terrorists in your country.
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