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9/11
highjackers from the al-qaeda group stole a total of three planes and crashed into both of the world trade centers in New York, the Pentagon and another into the pennsylvania fields. -
Gorge W Bush
President George W. Bush says apprehending bin Laden is his top goal. “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.” -
war
The war in Afghanistan begins,Shortly after the first U.S. missiles hit Kabul. -
finding bin landen
U.S. soldiers start distributing leaflets in Afghanistan offering a $25 million reward for bin Laden, which is later raised to 27 million -
video tapes
The Pentagon releases a video it claims shows bin Laden discussing the Sept. 11 attacks with guests at an al-Qaida dinner at a house in Kandahar, Afghanistan -
invading
The U.S. invades Iraq -
saddam hussein
Saddam Hussein is captured. He is brought to trial under the Iraqi interim government. On Nov. 5 2006, he is convicted of charges related to the 1982 killing of 148 Iraqi Shi’ites and was sentenced to death by hanging. Saddam is executed on Dec. 30, 2006. -
killing for gold
A recorded message attributed to bin Laden offers 10 kg of gold to anyone who kills the U.S. administrator in Iraq, Paul Bremer, or U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan -
london
Four explosions strike London’s public transportation system, killing more than 35 people and wounding at least 700. -
silence broken
After more than a year of silence from bin Laden, a tape purportedly recorded by the al-Qaida leader warns that a new wave of terror attacks are in preparation -
more attacks
An audiotape allegedly from bin Laden claims responsibility for an attempt to blow up a plane en route to Michigan on Christmas Day 2009, and it warns the U.S. of more attacks -
bin laden
bin Laden is killed in a U.S. raid on his compound in Pakistan info found on http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/news/world/timeline-key-events-in-the-war-on-terror-1/nMrD7/