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Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution was when A religious group took power over Iran. This increased the islamic extremist groups' influence. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviet invasion of Afganistan further angered the islamic extreamist groups. -
Assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat
When the Egyptian president was assassinated Egyptian Islamists felt betrayed and more influenceable. -
Al-Quaeda was formed
Osama bin laden believed that a more radical and millitant organization was needed to created a united islamic world, so he spearheaded the formation of Al-Quaeda. -
US Troops Stationed in Saudi Arabia
Osama bin laden found that US troops stationed in Saudi Arabia was a violation of sacred spaces of meca. This was essentaly a declaration of war in Osama Bin Laden's eyes. -
Bombing on the World Trade Center
There was a bombing that occured at the world trade center it did exploed but did not cause anywhere neer as much damage as the 9/11 attacks. -
Missle strike in Baghdad
Bill Clinton ordered a missle strike for a iraqi intelegency agency in Baghdad. -
Ground Zero
The terrorist group al-Qaeda hijact 4 plains 2 into each tower of the World Trade Center one into the pentagon one was aimed for the white house but was retaken by Americans. Both buildings fell. -
War on terror
After the 9/11 tragity the war on terror was swiftly declared to try to prevent similar events in the furture. -
Patriot Act
The Patriot Act was formed after 9/11 to help prevent future attacks by increaceing the security and survalience cappabilitys of the US government. -
Dust finaly settled
The many toxic particals including dust and ash ultimatly settled atleast 3 months after. -
Ground zero cleanup compleate
The reminantes of the destruction of 9 11 were finished -
US Invasion of Iraq
The US was devistated by 9/11 so they saught revenge by invaded Iraq. -
Osama bin Laden dead
Seal team 6 infultated Osama bin Laden's HQ and aprehended him, shortly after they exicueted him. -
US withdrawl form Middle East
The US has recently seen no more purpous to keep troops in the middle east so they withdrew the troops.