Timeline of 911

By rjenk7
  • Period: 601 to 700

    Islamic Extremist

    Any form of Islam that opposes "democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs."

  • Iranian Revolution

    Led to the establishment of an Islamic republic.

  • the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

    The Soviet Union sent thousands of troops into Afghanistan and immediately assumed complete military control of Kabul and Large portions of the country.

  • Contesting the Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan

    Soviet troops occupied Afghanistan's major cities and all main arteries of communication.

  • The assassination of the Egyptian president.

    Anwar Sadat the 3rd President of Egypt was assassinated during the annual victory parade.
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    Gulf War

    The Gulf War was a global conflict began when Saddam Hussain attacked neighbouring Kuwait, declaring it as its "19th province".

  • Bin Laden Declared war on the United States

    Bin Laden is the founder of the Islamist organization al-Qaeda and mastermind of numerous terrorist attacks against United States and other Western powers.

  • 911

    Terrorists killed nearly 3000 people and injured more than 6000 others in the worst attack against the United States every recorded