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Americans fighting on behalf/with Saudi Arabia against Iraq/Saddam Hussein. Also trying to kcik them out of Kuwait in the process.
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6 killed. 1,042 wounded.
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Sudan originally offered to turn Bin Laden over to the U.S. or Saudia Arabia, but both refues. U.S. has insufficient evidence to indict Bin Laden. CIA sets up special unit to track him.
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19 U.S. military personnel killed. 370 others wounded.
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Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. After seizing the capital, the Taliban began imposing extremely severe sanctions on the Afghan people in the name of Islam.
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Nairobi, Kenya, Dar es Salaam, and Tanzania. Several Americans are killed and others are injured. Most of those killed were African but there were also several Americans and many Muslims killed.
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(Retaliation for embassy bombings.)
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UNSC=United Nations Security Council
Resolution was uninanimously adopted.
Council Resolution 1267-->they must turn Osama bin Laden over to "a country where he can be brought to justice", they must close all terrorist trainign camps in Afghanistan. -
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President Bush also terms the attacks to be "acts of war"
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Resolution is passed in Senate by vote of 98 to 0, in Congress passed by 420 to 1.
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Calls a meeting of Muslim clerics to decide bin Ladin's fate.
Taliban leaders urge Afghans to prepare for a holy war with the United States --> thousands flee Afghan cities.
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This is the beginning of the military phase of the war on terror.
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Establishes wide ranging methods to combat terrorism, with a special focus on the finaniancial support of terrorists.
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Strikes are against al-Quaeda terrorist camps and Taliban military instillations in Afghanistan.
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Dept. established to coordinate domestic security efforts in the United States. Tom Ridge is appointed director.
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other Western powers also helped (providing air power and special forces assistance).
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They coordinate their activities with the Northern Alliance.
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Aimed at eliminating terrorists' financial resources by seizing assets of organizations that raise money for terrorist operations and investigates currency smuggling and money laundering.
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Expands the power of the federal government to gain information by means of wiretapping and other techniques.
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Kunduz was a major stronghold in northern Afghanistan,
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Kandahar was their last major stronghold in Afghanistan. OSama bin Laden's whereabouts remain unknown.
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This legislation pertains to providing health and educational resources for women and children in Afghanistan and neighboring refugee camps.
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In this video bin Laden discusses the September 11 attacks. It was believed to be taped in Kandahar in mid-November. He claims the destruction on September 11 far exceeded his expectations.
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The U.S. Department of Defense holds them in Cuba to avoid possible legal actions if they are brought into the U.S. This decision receives international criticism, especially regarding the treatment and uncertain legal status of the prisoners. Despite this, the Department of Defense wishes to hold the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay indefinitely in order to conduct interrogations and prevent future terrorist attacks.
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HSAS is designed to provide the public with information regarding the level of terrorist threat. 5 levels ranging from low risk (green) to severe risk (red).
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Wants it to ensure that Iraq disarms and allows inspectors to inspect possible weapon making facilities. Further, he states that if the UN does not act, the US will.
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This strategy was largely concerned with the war on terrorism. The document also sets forth the "Bush Doctrine" which is his policy of striking at terrorists before they can strike at the U.S.