Al+Qaeda

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 * Definitions **
 * Al Qaeda is an Islamist organization of loosely affiliated cells that carry out attacks and bombings in the attempt to disrupt the economies and influence of Western nations and advance Islamic fundamentalism.
 * It is established by Osama Bin Laden, on sometime between August 1988 and late 1989 and early 1990.
 * Tecniques include suicide attacks and simultaneous bombings of different targets.
 * This organization acts in 34 countries with a basis of Osama Bin Laden's massive funds and armaments and their camps are located in Afganistan and Sudan.

Leaders of the group [] Osama Bin Laden is the emir and Senior Operations Chief of Al Qaeda (although originally this role may have been filled by Abu Ayoub al-Iraqi). Bin Laden is advised by a Shura Council, which consists of senior Al Qaeda members, estimated by Western officials at about twenty to thirty people. Ayman al-Zawahiri is al-Qaeda's Deputy Operations Chief and Abu Ayyub al-Masri is possibly the senior leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq.

9/11 attack

The date of the massive terrorist attack on the United States, resulting in the collapse of the World Trade Center's twin towers and surrounding buildings, and part of the Pentagon building. The attack, carried out by members of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terrorist organization, occurred on September 11 (9/11), 2001. Since 911 is the nationally recognized emergency telephone number, many people started to refer to the date as 9-1-1.    Al Qaeda attacks around the world [] The blue markers on the map denote Al Qaeda attacks before September 11, 2001, yellow markers are events between 9/11 and the Iraq invasion, and the red ones mark attacks after the invasion of Iraq in March, 2003.

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A video or sound clip media type="custom" key="4736405" The main goals of your terrorist group **   The principal stated aims of Al Qaeda are to drive Americans and American influence out of all Muslim nations, especially Saudi Arabia; destroy Israel; and topple pro-Western dictatorships around the Middle East. Bin Laden has also said that he wishes to unite all Muslims and establish, by force if necessary, an Islamic nation adhering to the rule of the first Caliphs.

According to Bin Laden's 1998 fatwa (religious decree), it is the duty of Muslims around the world to wage holy war on the U.S., American citizens, and Jews. Muslims who do not need this call are declared apostates (people who have forsaken theri faith).

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 153%;">**How have this group’s terrorist actions changed as a result of economic/political/social/cultural globalization in the 21st century

economic The World Trade Centre was collapsed. People spend more money on protecting their country from the terrorism. political Because of Al Qaeda, countries' awareness of global terrorism became more serious. Some Islamic countries were expelled from the world trade. social numerous numbers of diplomats as well as reporters were massacred. Educations to prevent terrorism were improved. cultural People got prejudices and stereotype: Islamic countries and people are violent. People hesitate to travel Islamic countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan.

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