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On September 11, 2001, four US airliners were hijacked, Two were flown into the World Trade Centers, one was flown into the pentagon, and one was crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. The one that crashed into the field was supposed to crash into the white house. This marked one of the worst attacks on U.S. soil by foreign powers, and was a major push in the U.S.'s offense on terrorism.
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President Bush says in a confference that catching the Al Qaeda Leader Osama Bin Laden is his top prioritie, saying: “The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden,” he says. “It is our No. 1 priority and we will not rest until we find him.”
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Shortly after the first U.S. missiles hit Kabul, TV news channels air clearly pre-recorded footae of Osama Bin Laden. Dressed in combat fatigues, he says: “I say these events have split the whole world into two camps: the camp of the faithful and the camp of the infidels. Every Muslim should support his religion.”
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The patriot act was passed, granting search and electronical surveillance powers to federal agenceis while investigating persons or people suspected of terrorism or terroristic acts.
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The bounty is later raised to $27 million with donations from the Airline Pilots Association and the Air Transport Association.
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Before escaping capture by U.S. forces, bin Laden signs a last will and testament on Dec. 14, 2001.
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The Pentagon releases a video that they claim shows Bin Laden discussing the 9/11 attacks with people at an Al Qaeda hosted dinner in Afghanistan. In the video, he claims that the attacks went much better than he expected.
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The Georgia Train and Equp Program was a US sponsored, 18 month, $64 Million program witha goal of increasing the abilities of the Georgian armed forces.
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More than 200 people from 21 countries are killed in a terrorist bombing on the island of Bali. The network of terrorists responsible is found to have ties to al-Qaeda.
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50 armed Chechen Militants seize a theater in Moscow where over 800 people were gathered for a show. Over 120 of these people die when security forces try to take back the building.
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The C.I.A. Begins a series of predator drone attacks against al-Qaeda in Yemen.
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The Istanbul Bombings Kill around 57 people.
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The Istanbul Bombings Kill around 57 people.
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Saddam Hussein is captured by U.S. forces in Ad-Dawr, Iraq.
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The U.S. Goverment begins another series of drone attacks on a number of targets in Northwest Pakistan using drones, which saught to defeat the Taliban.
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The London bombings kill 52 people and injure 700 more
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The War in Somalia begins when U.S. Backed Ethiopian troops invaded Somalia.
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The War in Somalia ends when Ethiopian forces withdraw from Somalia
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The Newly Elected Obama Administration announces that the U.S. is "At war with al-Qaeda" not involved in a global war on terror.
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The Fort Hood shooting in Texas kills 13 and injures 33.
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Osama Bin Laden was killed on his residence in Pakistan.
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U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq, ending the Iraq War.