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President G.W. Bush decided to invade Afghanistan in an effort to disband Al Qaeda.
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Afghanistan war began
the U.S. attacks Iraq, wanting to disband the Taliban to try to minimize the threat of terrorism -
A bomb explodes outside of the American consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 12 people. This attack is linked to Al Qaeda.
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Iraq war begun
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Suicide bombers kill 8 Americans at housing compounds for Westerns. Suspects, Al Qaeda.
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A suicide bomber attacks 3 American hotels, all of which were in Amman, Jordan. Killing 57 people. Responsible, Al Qaeda.
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An attack by four gunmen on the American embassy is foiled in Damascus, Syria.
An attack by four gunmen on the American embassy is foiled in Damascus, Syria. -
Execution Saddam Hussein
America attacked Iraq and pursued Saddam Hussein, leader from 1979 - April 2003. -
Two car bombs sparked near Algeria's Constitutional Council, along with the United Nations office. Killing more than 60 people.
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a suicide bomber killed at least 20 people, out of which, 3 are U.S. Marines. This took place at a meeting between Sheiks and Americans in Karmah.
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A car bomb and rocket hit the U.S. Embassy as members came to work. Killed 16 people. Atleast 25 militants of Al Qaeda are arrested for this attack.
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The U.S. forces found and killed Osama Bin Laden.
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Attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya.
People are investigating whether or not this assault was planned as a terrorist attack to strike the mark of the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, or because of a spontaneous mob enraged over an anti-Islam YouTube video.
