The Rise of Al-Quada (Kristina)

By 16krobbins
  • Operation Cyclone

    Operation Cyclone

    Operation created by president Jimmy Carter. a secretly authorized terrorist movement.

  • Afghan Mujahideen is formed

    Formed by the Mujahideen parties, they sought to function as a "United Diplomatic front towards world opinion."

  • Al-Qaeda is formed

    A group formed by Osama bin Laden. Known as "The Base," an operation that compromises a multinational stateless army. Conduct terrorist attacks.

  • Taliban allows al-Qeada in Afghanistan

    Taliban ruled from 1996-2011 and allowed Al-Qeada to live and train in Afghanistan.
  • Soviet-Afghan war

    Soviet-Afghan war

    War that went on for 9 years between Soviet and Afghanistan. War between communists and Rebel.

  • United states Embassy Bombings

    Hundreds of people killed after a series of attcks, marking the eighth anniversary of American forces in Saudi Arabia.

  • Osama Bin Laden is killed

    Osama is killed in his home in Pakistan by U.S army and navy SEALs.