International Terrorism

1. International Terrorism History of Osama Bin Laden Soviet Union & Afghanistan War

2. Why is Osama Bin Laden a hero? Osama Bin Laden is seen as a Hero in Afghanistan & Pakistan!

4. President Reagan calls the Soviets the “Evil Empire” for invading the country of Afghanistan. • People of Afghanistan begin to fight against Soviet Invasion! • A call for Muslims throughout the world to help the Afghan’s fight against “atheists” Soviets! Soviet Invaded Afghanistan 1979

5. Osama Bin Laden helped the Afghan, mujahideen, for many years in the war. • Osama bin Laden is considered to be a “hero” for his efforts during the Afghanistan Soviet war! Osama Bin Laden went to Afghanistan to fight against the Soviets!

6. Many Muslims from all over come to help the Afghanistan mujahideen. • Osama Bin Laden financed and fought with the mujahideen. Afghan fighters? Mujahideen

7. Raised money in Saudi Arabia • Fought with the Afghani rebel fighters (mujahideen) • Built roads, homes and supported widows of the war • 1989 he returns to Saudi Arabia as a “hero” What did Osama do in Afghanistan! Hero!

8. U.S. Involvement in Soviet Afghan War? • The CIA helped the Afghan rebels, Mujahideen fight against the Soviet Union. • In the 1980’s the Soviet Union is our enemy (Cold War). • Operation Cyclone • The CIA, the Mujahideen and Osama bin Laden are all on the same side of the war against the Soviets!

9. Reagan calls the Soviets the Evil Empire! • Reagan wants to deal with the Soviets from a position of strength • He convinces Congress to spend $100 billion in his first 5 years of office on military spending. • Reagan calls the Soviets the “Evil Empire” for invading Afghanistan.

10. Soviet Vietnam • Soviet Vietnam, large world power is defeated! • 1988- After 8 years of brutal fighting the Soviets know they can’t win and withdraw from Afghanistan. • About a 1.5 million Afghans were killed during the war • 6 million refugees in Pakistan & Iran

11. Civil War in Afghanistan 1989-1996 Soviet Union leaves Afghanistan Osama Bin Laden leaves Afghanistan CIA leaves Afghanistan Taliban & Northern Alliance-Warlords fight for control of country

13. Banned television, media and all western music • Women not allowed to work, no education after age of 8. • Public executions without trials. • Public floggings, stoning of women or anyone against the Taliban Life under rule of Taliban Forced to wear the Burqa!

14. Kabul, Afghanistan1994 Photographer Seamus Murphy, of VII Photo Agency

15. Afghanistan after decades of war!

17. Soviets invaded Afghanistan 1989! • Her village had been bombed and her family killed during Soviet War • Photographer took her picture. 12 Years old. • Afghan refugee fleeing to Pakistan & refugee camp.

18. 23 Years of War in Afghanistan 1983 17 years later

21. Show YouTube videos • Taliban Rule in Afghanistan, • CNN Christina Amanpour- Beneath the Veil. Stop Here Next section is history of Bin Laden & his family.

22. Bin Laden Family?

23. Osama Bin Laden on far right. • Muhammad Bin Laden was his father. • Construction business in Saudi Arabia • Vast fortune, Osama share was estimated at ¼ billion dollars! The Bin Laden Family

24. Bin Laden GroupConstruction Company

25. When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, Osama bin laden offered his “mujahideen” fighters to protect Saudi Arabia. • The Saudi government rejected his offer and turned to the U.S. military for protection. • U.S. troops arrive in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Osama & 1991 Persian Gulf War

26. Osama declares Saudi Regime should be destroyed! • Osama believes it “sacrilege” of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. • Osama declares “Jihad” against the west and Saudi Government! US Troops in Saudi Arabia, 1991

27. Osama Bin Laden begins to criticize many leaders in the Middle East for being an “ally” to the U.S. Allies of the U.S. are see as…

28. 1995, Riyadh Saudi Arabia • Bin Laden is behind the U.S. embassy bombing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • Seven Americans were killed • Saudi government expels Bin Laden from the his own country for treason! • . US Embassy in Saudi Arabia

29. Bin Laden flees to … • Sudan for several years.. • Then returns to Afghanistan

30. Killed 231 civilians, 12 Americans • Nairobi, Kenya Bombing of American Embassies in Africa Embassy in Tanzania

31. Bombing of the USS Cole USS Cole 17 People Killed

32. Hatred against America! U.S. supports the monarchies in the Middle East, Bin Laden would like to overthrow all these governments and establish an extremist Islamic government! Bin Laden wanted to target the power behind these regimes- the United States! He wants all “Western influence” out of the Middle East. All U.S. troops and influence out of the Middle East. The Saudi government and many governments see Bin Laden as a threat and are fighting against Bin Laden & Al Qaeda as well!

33. The U.S. had proof that Osama Bin Laden was behind the 9/11 attacks. • The world and most of the Middle Eastern countries supported the U.S. in are 2001 invasion of Afghanistan. • The Taliban in Afghanistan was protecting Osama Bin Laden. September 11, 2001 bombing..

34. Bin Laden hiding in Afghanistan • 2001 U.S. Bombs Afghanistan • The Taliban in Afghanistan is protecting Osama Bin Laden. • The U.S. has proof Bin Laden was behind 9/11!

35. May 2, 2011- killed • Almost 10 years after the 9/11 attacks • U.S. Naval Seals & CIA operatives • American troops are still in Afghanistan today! Death of Bin Laden