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History of al-Qaeda and 
Terrorism against the USA
What is al-Qaeda? 
• Al Qaeda means “the 
Base.” It is a stateless 
(meaning without a 
country) terrorist 
organization. ...
When did al-Qaeda form? 
• The beginnings of al-Qaeda go back to the 1980’s 
when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
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