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Al Qaeda Forms
Al Qaeda forms, when the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. -
Soviet Leaves
The Soviet Union Army left. -
Saddam Hussein
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein invaded the tiny oil-rich country of Kuwait. -
Saudi Arabia
Saudis chose the USA and snubbed Bin Laden. Before the US asked the Saudis for permission to establish military bases in their country. -
Bin Laden Leaves
Bin Laden leaves Saudi Arabia for Sudan. -
George Bush sends troops
George Bush sends 28000 American troops to Somalia. Bush wanted to help. -
Black Hawk
18 Americans died when their black hawk helicopter was shot down over Mogadishu, Somalia. We think Osama and Al Qaeda taught Somalia how to shoot. -
1st World Trade Bomb Attempt
The 1st World Trade Center Bombing (attempt) -
Sudan expels Bin Laden
Sudan expels Bin Laden and he returns to Afghanistan -
Al Qaeda declares war
Al Qaeda, led by Bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri declare war on Americans. -
Attack on Embassys
Attack on 2 Embassys hundreds of miles apart. -
USS Cole
USS Cole attack killed 17. -
9/11
The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001