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- Founded in 1988
- Founders: Osama Bin Laden and others
- Name in Arabic means "The Base"
- Composed of semi-autonomous "cells"
- Roots in Afghanistan Revolutionary War
- Al Qaeda members behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
- Also launched attacks in London, Spain and several other countries
- Many attacks use suicide bombers
- Global "Orange Notice" issued in February 2009 by INTERPOL at the request of Saudi Arabia
- Security alert identified 85 suspected terrorists with ties to Al Qaeda wanted by the SaudisINTERPOL: INTERPOL issues unprecedented global alert for 85 terrorist suspects...
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Al Qaeda is an international organization of fundamentalist Sunni Muslims. The group has claimed responsibility for, among other acts of terrorism, the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon.
On March 27, 2009, President Barack Obama unveiled a new strategy that would destroy the "cancer" of Al-Qaeda. Obama's plan includes sending over 20,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and billions of dollars in aide to Pakistan. 4,000 of the troops will be deployed in the spring of 2009.Times Online: President Obama unveils His "Stronger, Smarter" Strategy... (March 27 2009)
Saudi Orange Notice
On February 10, 2009, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) issued an international security alert for 85 suspected terrorists with ties to Al Qaeda. All of the suspects mentioned in the so-called "Orange Notice" were wanted on terrorism-related charges in Saudi Arabia.INTERPOL: INTERPOL issues unprecedented global alert for 85 terrorist suspects...Origin
Osama Bin Laden originally founded Al Qaeda in 1988 in a effort to unite soldiers in a Jihad, or Holy War, against the Soviets and to force the United States military out of Saudi Arabia. The militant group has since focused on attacking non-Islamic governments.September 11, 2001
On September 11, 2001, members of Al Qaeda hijacked and crashed four commercial jetliners. Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan, the third into The Pentagon and the fourth in a field in rural Pennsylvania.9-11 Aftermath
Following the terrorist attacks, on October 7, 2001, President Bush launched the War on Terror in Afghanistan in an attempt to foil the Taliban regime.Al Qaeda Operatives in Iran
On January 16, 2009 the United States Treasury Department zeroed-in on four alleged Al Qaeda operatives with ties to the organization's operations in Iran. The department issued executive order 13224, freezing the men's assets and prohibiting transactions between them and U.S. citizens. The purpose of such an order is to target the operatives as well as those that support them, and forces Iran to publicly accept responsibility for how it is meeting its international obligations regarding Al Qaeda. The four men, Mustafa Hamid, Muhammad Rab'a al-Sayid al-Bahtiyti, Ali Saleh Husain, and Osama Bin Laden's son Saad bin Laden, were allegedly detained by Iranian authorities in 2003, though it is believed Sa'ad bin Laden has been away from the country since at least September of 2008.Google News (AFP): US Treasury Targets Bin Laden Son, Al Qaeda with Iran Ties (January 16, 2009)-
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Al Qaeda Questions
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How was Saddam Hussein linked to Al Qaeda? 3 AnswersCheney's lies have all been debunked in the past. Quotes from: IRAQ: PRIME MINISTER'S MEETING, 23 JULY "Bush wanted to remove Saddam, through military action, j... read more -
What are the chances of another Al Qaeda attack on American soil? 2 AnswersI think the chance of another attach depends on 2 factors. First, does Al Qaeda have the ability to carry out another attach, and second do they have the desir... read more -
What is the best Weird Al Yankovic parody video? 15 AnswersMy personal favorite Weird Al Yankovic parody video is probably "Trapped in the Drive-Thru," which is a parody of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet." ... read more
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Al Qaeda on Amazon
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The Al Qaeda Reader - $15.95
The global war on terror is not just a military conflict but a war of ideas. Indeed it is in some respects primarily an ideological struggle. Yet it is a war we cannot win without...Amazon
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A sweeping narrative history of the events leading to 9/11, a groundbreaking look at the people and ideas, the terrorist plans and the Western intelligence failures that culminated...Amazon
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A useful and breakneck tour of the perils of modernity. (Toronto Globe and Mail)Amazon
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What do our enemies believe? What motivates their war against the West? What is their vision of the ideal Islamic society? Surprisingly, more than five years after 9/11, there i...Amazon
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Al Qaeda News
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Obama's Afghan Troop Surge for 100 al-Qaeda
President Obama called the al-Qaeda presence there a “cancer,” but ABC News reported on December 2 that a senior US intelligence official told them that ... (December 04, 2009)The New American -
Al Qaeda in the Crosshairs
By increasing covert pressure on Al Qaeda and its allies in Pakistan, while ground forces push back the Taliban's advances in Afghanistan, ... (December 04, 2009)New York Times (blog) -
Pakistani army leaders killed in al-Qaeda mosque attack
Senior Pakistani military leaders and their children were among 36 people killed at a mosque in an al-Qaeda attack on Friday. By Saeed Shah in Rawalpindi ... (December 04, 2009)Telegraph.co.uk -
Senate Report Revisits Osama bin Laden's Great Escape
By Alex Kingsbury Less than a month after the 9/11 attacks, the military began bombing al Qaeda targets in Afghanistan. It was the start of a campaign ... (December 04, 2009)U.S. News & World Report
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