Global War on Terror and Al Qaeda

War on Terror Begins Sept. 16, 2001 -- Bush promises crusade to "rid the world of evildoers.” Sept. 18, 2001 -- United Nations Security Council calls on the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan to turn over bin Laden, who has been operating from within that country. They refuse.

Sept. 16, 2001 -- Bush promises crusade to "rid the world of evildoers.”

Sept. 18, 2001 -- United Nations Security Council calls on the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan to turn over bin Laden, who has been operating from within that country.

They refuse.

War in Afghanistan Oct. 7, 2001 -- The United States launches attack on al Qaeda camps and Taliban installations in Afghanistan. Resistance crumbles in a matter of weeks Occupation continues

Oct. 7, 2001 -- The United States launches attack on al Qaeda camps and Taliban installations in Afghanistan.

Resistance crumbles in a matter of weeks

Occupation continues

Bin Laden Escapes US Special forces are sent into the Tora Bora Mtns. To find Bin Laden but fail.

US Special forces are sent into the Tora Bora Mtns. To find Bin Laden but fail.

Iraq is Targeted March 16, 2003 -- Bush declares, "The dictator of Iraq and his weapons of mass destruction are a threat to the security of free nations.''

March 16, 2003 -- Bush declares, "The dictator of Iraq and his weapons of mass destruction are a threat to the security of free nations.''

Bush Admin vs. Saddam Admin accuses Iraq of harboring Terrorist and developing / possessing Weapons of Mass destruction (WMD) UN inspectors enter Iraq and find no evidence but US intelligence reports say otherwise.

Admin accuses Iraq of harboring Terrorist and developing / possessing Weapons of Mass destruction (WMD)

UN inspectors enter Iraq and find no evidence but US intelligence reports say otherwise.

Operation Iraqi Freedom March 20, 2003 -- The United States, acting without the approval it sought from the United Nations, invades Iraq. Bush says the destruction of the regime of President Saddam Hussein is "a vital part" of the war on terrorism.

March 20, 2003 -- The United States, acting without the approval it sought from the United Nations, invades Iraq.

Bush says the destruction of the regime of President Saddam Hussein is "a vital part" of the war on terrorism.

Iraqi Freedom April 9, 2003 -- The fall of Baghdad. U.S. Marines enter city and tear down statue of Hussein. Many Iraqis rejoice with liberation Problem : No WMD were found.

April 9, 2003 -- The fall of Baghdad. U.S. Marines enter city and tear down statue of Hussein.

Many Iraqis rejoice with liberation

Problem : No WMD were found.

US Plan for Iraq Rebuild infrastructure Establish a democracy Establish a strong government that can stand on its own so US can get out.

Rebuild infrastructure

Establish a democracy

Establish a strong government that can stand on its own so US can get out.

Religious Problems Iraqi Society is fragmented into two distinct groups: Sunni: Majority - orthodox Shi’a: Second largest population in Iraq. Differences in Islam After Mohammed’s death, how Islam should be practiced. (2 views) Saddam was a MAJOR control factor for these groups

Iraqi Society is fragmented into two distinct groups:

Sunni: Majority - orthodox

Shi’a: Second largest population in Iraq.

Differences in Islam

After Mohammed’s death, how Islam should be practiced. (2 views)

Saddam was a MAJOR control factor for these groups

Problems Sectarian rivalries (religious) Foreign Fighters ( Al Qeada) Iraqi insurgents (Guerillas) Unstable government US troops caught in the middle

Sectarian rivalries (religious)

Foreign Fighters ( Al Qeada)

Iraqi insurgents (Guerillas)

Unstable government

US troops caught in the middle

Saddam is Found Dec. 13, 2003 -- Hussein is captured by U.S. soldiers, having been found hiding in a hole in the ground at a farmhouse near the city of Tikrit. He was tried by an Iraqi court and found guilty of crimes against humanity. He is hung to death by the Iraqi Gov’t.

Dec. 13, 2003 -- Hussein is captured by U.S. soldiers, having been found hiding in a hole in the ground at a farmhouse near the city of Tikrit.

He was tried by an Iraqi court and found guilty of crimes against humanity.

He is hung to death by the Iraqi Gov’t.

Al Qaeda hits Western Europe: Madrid, Spain March 11, 2004 -- Al Qaeda-linked terrorists explode 10 bombs that rip through commuter trains at three Madrid stations, killing nearly 200 people and wounding 1,400.

March 11, 2004 -- Al Qaeda-linked terrorists explode 10 bombs that rip through commuter trains at three Madrid stations, killing nearly 200 people and wounding 1,400.

Al Qaeda hits London July 7, 2005 -- Bombs planted on a bus and the subway in London kill 52 people. British-born Pakistanis are arrested and charged.

July 7, 2005 -- Bombs planted on a bus and the subway in London kill 52 people. British-born Pakistanis are arrested and charged.

Problems on the Home front Some Anti war Protest Rising Oil cost Slumping Economy Congress has been pressing Bush admin. to set a pullout date & is currently trying to cut funding for the war. Presidential Election in Nov. may change everything.

Some Anti war Protest

Rising Oil cost

Slumping Economy

Congress has been pressing Bush admin. to set a pullout date & is currently trying to cut funding for the war.

Presidential Election in Nov. may change everything.

Human Cost After five years, the war in Iraq continues. It has claimed the lives of more than 4,000 U.S. troops, 24,000 wounded and 33,000 to 37,000 Iraqis killed.

After five years, the war in Iraq continues. It has claimed the lives of more than 4,000 U.S. troops, 24,000 wounded and 33,000 to 37,000 Iraqis killed.

Lasting Impact US still in Afghanistan and Iraq Insurgency is still strong Osama still out there Al Qaeda is still fighting

US still in Afghanistan and Iraq

Insurgency is still strong

Osama still out there

Al Qaeda is still fighting