After 9/11

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  • President G.W. Bush decided to invade Afghanistan in an effort to disband Al Qaeda.

    President G.W. Bush decided to invade Afghanistan in an effort to disband Al Qaeda.

  • Afghanistan war began

    Afghanistan war began

    the U.S. attacks Iraq, wanting to disband the Taliban to try to minimize the threat of terrorism
  • A bomb explodes outside of the American consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 12 people. This attack is linked to Al Qaeda.

    A bomb explodes outside of the American consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 12 people. This attack is linked to Al Qaeda.

  • Iraq war begun

    Iraq war begun

    Military invasion of Iraq
  • Suicide bombers kill 8 Americans at housing compounds for Westerns. Suspects, Al Qaeda.

    Suicide bombers kill 8 Americans at housing compounds for Westerns. Suspects, Al Qaeda.

  • A suicide bomber attacks 3 American hotels, all of which were in Amman, Jordan. Killing 57 people. Responsible, Al Qaeda.

    A suicide bomber attacks 3 American hotels, all of which were in Amman, Jordan. Killing 57 people. Responsible, Al Qaeda.

  • An attack by four gunmen on the American embassy is foiled in Damascus, Syria.

    An attack by four gunmen on the American embassy is foiled in Damascus, Syria.

    An attack by four gunmen on the American embassy is foiled in Damascus, Syria.
  • Execution Saddam Hussein

    Execution Saddam Hussein

    America attacked Iraq and pursued Saddam Hussein, leader from 1979 - April 2003.
  • Two car bombs sparked near Algeria's Constitutional Council, along with the United Nations office. Killing more than 60 people.

    Two car bombs sparked near Algeria's Constitutional Council, along with the United Nations office. Killing more than 60 people.

  • a suicide bomber killed at least 20 people, out of which, 3 are U.S. Marines. This took place at a meeting between Sheiks and Americans in Karmah.

    a suicide bomber killed at least 20 people, out of which, 3 are U.S. Marines. This took place at a meeting between Sheiks and Americans in Karmah.

  • A car bomb and rocket hit the U.S. Embassy as members came to work. Killed 16 people. Atleast 25 militants of Al Qaeda are arrested for this attack.

    A car bomb and rocket hit the U.S. Embassy as members came to work. Killed 16 people. Atleast 25 militants of Al Qaeda are arrested for this attack.

  • The U.S. forces found and killed Osama Bin Laden.

    The U.S. forces found and killed Osama Bin Laden.

  • Attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya.

    Attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya.

    People are investigating whether or not this assault was planned as a terrorist attack to strike the mark of the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, or because of a spontaneous mob enraged over an anti-Islam YouTube video.