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USS Cole Bombing
The USS Cole was ported in Aden, Yemen for refuiling when it got attacked by two suicide bombers. A huge hole was blown through the hull of the ship, killing seventeen US sailors while injuring thirty-nine. -
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
On September 11, 2001, there was a series of terrorist attacks. Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers causing them to fall. Another plane hit The Pentagon. One plane was crash-landed in a field. This event forever changed how airport security was run. -
Anthrax Attacks
Anthrax is an infectious disease that was used as a form of bioterrorism. Five people were killed and seventeen people got sick because of anthrax. The postal service bought 4.8 million masks and 88 million gloves to protect postal works from the spread of anthrax. -
Iraq War Began
We invaded Iraq to stop Saddam Hussein’s rule over the country. We went to war because Bush said that there was a threat from Hussein because he had weapons of mass destruction. -
Saddam Hussein Captured
Hussein was in hiding for months before the US captured him. Hussein was the leader of Iraq at the time. His capture was a huge advantage for us in the war. -
Execution Of Saddam Hussein
Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against humanity. This was a quick sentencing so the new Iraq government can fix things. -
Iraq Troops Surge
Bush announced that there would be a surge of troops in Iraq to help fight off combatants. -
Death Of Osama Bin Laden
Seal team six killed the leader of Al Qaida Osama Bin Laden during a raid in Pakistan. Bin Laden was the one behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks and his killing took a lot of momentum out of the war. -
War On Terror
Bush states “Our war on terror begins with Al Qaida, but it does not end there.” This was turning point for America because we would be expanding military to fight Al Qaida and other terrorist groups. -
Boston Marathon
Two brothers set off two bombs at the Boston Marathon killing around 260 people. -
Pulse Night Club Shooting
Omar Mateen shot up Pulse Night Club in Orlando killing 49 people. Mateen said he was in allegiance with Isis.
