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Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
The Soviet Red Army invades Afghanistan knowing that the war is going to be an easy victory. -
Al Qaeda Established
Al Qaeda is a militant group later allied with the Taliban. Al Qaeda was created by Osama bin Laden and others who fought against the Soviet Union. -
Soviet Afghan War ends
With aid from the United States the Mujahideen drive the Soviets out of Afghanistan leaving the country damaged from ten years of war. -
The Taliban is Created
The Taliban is created to fill the void of no government from the war. The Taliban come to power and enforce the old laws of Islam http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/pakistan802/video/video_index.html -
9/11 Attacks
On the morning of September 11 2001 two planes crashed into the Twin Towers. The hijackers of the planes were apart of Al Qaeda and were given orders from Osama bin Laden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLXiH45wi4Y -
Beginning of Afghanistan War
After the Taliban refused to give the U.S. bin Laden, Bush was allowed to use military force in Afghanistan to destroy The Taliban, Al Qaeda and to kill bin Laden. -
Osama bin Ladin gets killed
U.S. special operations groups located bin Laden's hiding place and were able to kill him before he was able to escape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-N3dJvhgPg -
Al Qaeda in Iraq becomes ISIS
A branch of Al Qaeda in Iraq officially become ISIS after being told by Al Qaeda officials that their methods are too much and that they can't be apart of Al Qaeda anymore. -
ISIS attacks Paris
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Attacks on Brussels
