Current Events:
-Chemical Weapons- reports say that the leader of Syria is using chemical weapons against the rebels in Syria. using them is a war crime. Major issues in Syria.
-Israel- Obama is over in Israel for the first time ever in his presidential career. US is pretty tight with Israel. The Palestinians want to become their own country... (Complicated Story)
Blog Discussion: 9/11
Describe what happened in detail and why it happened.
Notes: 19 hijackers in the US got on 4 planes. 2 planes crashed into the North and South Twin Towers, the 3rd plane hit the pentagon, 4th plan believed to be headed to the capital building or the White-house..the people got a call and tried to overthrow the hijackers..they crashed the plane into a field. A little under 3,000 people killed.
Be sure to discuss why Al-Qaeda hated us.
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Also discuss the impact it had on the US.
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I also want someone to look into al-Qaeda's and Osama bin Laden's background.
Notes: Started when Soviets entered Afghanistan. Al Qaeda is the largest terrorist organization in the world. Taliban allowed Al-Qaeda to train in Afghanistan. In 2011 Seal Team 6 killed Osama bin Laden.
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