The Fight Against Terrorism

Terrorism “ Unlawful use of, or threatened use of, force or violence against individuals or property for the purpose of intimidating or causing fear for political or social ends.” Essentially, people using force, usually against civillians to achieve certain goals.

Terrorism

“ Unlawful use of, or threatened use of, force or violence against individuals or property for the purpose of intimidating or causing fear for political or social ends.”

Essentially, people using force, usually against civillians to achieve certain goals.

We all know about 9/11, but there were other terrorists acts that led up to it. 1979: The takeover the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran. Nov. 4 th , the ruler of Iran is overthrown by Islamic radicals led by the Ayatollah Khomeini. The revolutionaries storm the U.S. embassy and take 52 hostages. They aren’t released until 1/20/81 when Ronald Reagan takes office.

We all know about 9/11, but there were other terrorists acts that led up to it.

1979: The takeover the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran.

Nov. 4 th , the ruler of Iran is overthrown by Islamic radicals led by the Ayatollah Khomeini.

The revolutionaries storm the U.S. embassy and take 52 hostages. They aren’t released until 1/20/81 when Ronald Reagan takes office.

1983: Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon destroyed. Oct. 23 rd . A delivery truck sets off an explosive equivalent to 12,000 pounds of TNT in front of the Marine barracks in Beirut. 241 American soldiers are killed.

1983: Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon destroyed.

Oct. 23 rd . A delivery truck sets off an explosive equivalent to 12,000 pounds of TNT in front of the Marine barracks in Beirut.

241 American soldiers are killed.

1985: Bombing of air base in Germany Communist terrorist group sets off bomb at Rhein-Main Air Base, killing one and injuring 20.

1985: Bombing of air base in Germany

Communist terrorist group sets off bomb at Rhein-Main Air Base, killing one and injuring 20.

1988: Pan Am Flight 103 Dec. 21 st . A bomb consisting of just 12-16 ounces of plastic explosives is concealed in a radio. It detonates over Lockerbie, Scotaland. 270 people are killed, including 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie. Libya apparently behind it.

1988: Pan Am Flight 103

Dec. 21 st . A bomb consisting of just 12-16 ounces of plastic explosives is concealed in a radio. It detonates over Lockerbie, Scotaland.

270 people are killed, including 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie.

Libya apparently behind it.

1993: World Trade Center Bombing Feb. 26. A truck carrying an explosive is detonated in the parking garage of the World Trade Center. Killed six, injured 1,042. The intent was to undermine the foundation of the north tower and cause it to collapse into its twin. Perpetrated by Islamic extremists

1993: World Trade Center Bombing

Feb. 26. A truck carrying an explosive is detonated in the parking garage of the World Trade Center.

Killed six, injured 1,042.

The intent was to undermine the foundation of the north tower and cause it to collapse into its twin.

Perpetrated by Islamic extremists

1995: Oklahoma City bombing April 19 th . Timothy McVeigh, who thought the federal government was evil, detonates a truck bomb outside of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. 168 people are killed. Over 800 are injured.

1995: Oklahoma City bombing

April 19 th . Timothy McVeigh, who thought the federal government was evil, detonates a truck bomb outside of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

168 people are killed. Over 800 are injured.

1996: Khobar Towers June 25 th . Truck bomb detonates outside U.S. military housing complex in Saudi Arabia. Blast equivalent to nearly 20,000 pounds of TNT. 20 are killed. 370 are injured.

1996: Khobar Towers

June 25 th . Truck bomb detonates outside U.S. military housing complex in Saudi Arabia.

Blast equivalent to nearly 20,000 pounds of TNT.

20 are killed. 370 are injured.

1998: Embassy bombings in Africa August 7 th . Car bombs are simultaneously detonated outside the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya. 257 are killed. Over 4,000 are injured. Al Qaeda.

1998: Embassy bombings in Africa

August 7 th .

Car bombs are simultaneously detonated outside the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.

257 are killed. Over 4,000 are injured.

Al Qaeda.

2000: USS Cole Oct. 20. Guided missile destroyer, USS Cole is damaged by a bomb on a rubber boat while docked in Yemen. Caused a 40 by 40 foot hole in the side. 17 sailors are killed.

2000: USS Cole

Oct. 20. Guided missile destroyer, USS Cole is damaged by a bomb on a rubber boat while docked in Yemen.

Caused a 40 by 40 foot hole in the side.

17 sailors are killed.

2001 World Trade Center: 9/11 19 Islamic extremist terrorists, part of the global terrorist network Al Qaeda, hijack 4 planes. The planes were fully fueled for transcontinental flights from the east to west coasts (24,000 gallons of fuel each). One plane each crashed into each of the two towers of the World Trade Center. One plane crashed into the Pentagon. One plane crashes in a field in Pennsylvania after the passengers revolt against the hijackers. Was likely supposed to crash into the White House or U.S. Capitol Building. The heat from the burning fuel and subsequent fire in the towers weakened the steel supports, causing them to collapse.

2001 World Trade Center: 9/11

19 Islamic extremist terrorists, part of the global terrorist network Al Qaeda, hijack 4 planes.

The planes were fully fueled for transcontinental flights from the east to west coasts (24,000 gallons of fuel each).

One plane each crashed into each of the two towers of the World Trade Center.

One plane crashed into the Pentagon.

One plane crashes in a field in Pennsylvania after the passengers revolt against the hijackers. Was likely supposed to crash into the White House or U.S. Capitol Building.

The heat from the burning fuel and subsequent fire in the towers weakened the steel supports, causing them to collapse.

About 3,000 people were killed in the attacks. 246 on the planes. 2,602 in the towers. 125 at the Pentagon. Many more would have died had the towers collapse earlier or the planes impacted lower down. Only 18 out of 600 escaped from above the impact site in the South Tower, for example. Most of the 16,000 who were below the impact site escaped. Some in the towers, jumped out the windows rather than be burned alive.

About 3,000 people were killed in the attacks.

246 on the planes.

2,602 in the towers.

125 at the Pentagon.

Many more would have died had the towers collapse earlier or the planes impacted lower down.

Only 18 out of 600 escaped from above the impact site in the South Tower, for example.

Most of the 16,000 who were below the impact site escaped.

Some in the towers, jumped out the windows rather than be burned alive.

The aftermath is that the U.S. starts a war on terror (or at least engages in a war that had already been going on). The U.S. attacks Afghanistan and eliminates the Taliban government. Forms the department of Homeland Security for domestic protection.

The aftermath is that the U.S. starts a war on terror (or at least engages in a war that had already been going on).

The U.S. attacks Afghanistan and eliminates the Taliban government.

Forms the department of Homeland Security for domestic protection.

Danger of terrorism Very little can do a lot of damage. Inspires fear (terror)

Danger of terrorism

Very little can do a lot of damage.

Inspires fear (terror)