CWI chapter 10

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ETA

Spanish Basque organization that wants to break away

How is Pakistan involved in the war on terror?

Suspected of helping Taliban/ Al-Qaeda even though they're with us; Bin Laden was there

What was the mission of the war in Afghanistan?

Take down the Taliban bc they support Al-Qaeda

Patriot act

To give government more power for war on terror

Separatists

people within a country who want to break away -ex: ETA has committed acts of terrorism in Spain

What is terrorism?

the use of unpredictable violence against society and innocent people to express beliefs and achieve political goals.

State-sponsored terrorism

violence encouraged by governments for political purposes Ex: the Taliban

What was the strategy in the war in Afghanistan?

Build a stable democracy and destroy the Taliban -combat troops

Hamas

Palestinian Islamic Organization

How was the war in Iraq connected to the war on terror?

Pres. Bush said... 1. Iraq had WMDs 2. supported Al-Qaeda 3. was a threat to the US and needed to be removed as part of the war on terror

What were the results of the war in Iraq?

-US invaded with help from some allies -Iraq had no connection to Al-Qaeda and no WMDs

How does America respond to 9/11?

-creation of the Dept. of Homeland Security---tries to find terrorists -called for a war on terror -9/11 commission- investigated 9/11 and found that both Clinton and Bush were responsible for major intelligence and security failures

Why was 9/11 such a big deal?

-killed thousands -questioned security -shut down airports -stock market crashed -unemployment -created Patriot Act -created war on terror -caused 2 wars

What is the future of Al-Qaeda?

-the Taliban & Al-Qaeda fight NATO forces in Afghanistan -rebuilding in remote areas of Pakistan -multiple bases: Morocco, Somalia, Yemen

what are the 4 techniques of terrorists?

1. International Terrorism 2. State sponsored terrorism 3. Domestic terrorism 4. Jihad

Who was responsible for 9/11?

Al-Qaeda (Osama bin Laden)

Mumbai terrorist attack

-10 terrorists (Pakistani men) associated w/ Lashkar-e-Tayyiba -stormed buildings in Mumbai, India--- Including Taj Hotel -lasted 3 days w/ 11 total bombings and shootings -167 dead

What happened on 9/11/01?

-2 planes were hijacked and flown into the twin towers of the WTC in NYC -1 plane was hijacked and crashed into the Pentagon in Washington DC -1 plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania (3,000 died)

What are some groups that have been considered to be terrorist organizations?

-Al-Qaeda -Hamas -Lashkar-e-Tayyiba

What is the goal of the IRA?

In Ireland, they wanted British control of Northern Ireland to end

What is the IRA?

Irish Republic Army


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