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September 11, 2001
Four terrorist suicide attacks are carried out against the US by the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda. Almost 3,000 total deaths caused by the 19 hijackers who took four planes from Boston.
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President Bush's Speech to America
Bush speaks out in a joint session with Congress, the nation, and the rest of the world watching that our union is strong and that we stand as one despite any attempts on breaking our country. He also states that not everyone in the Islamic religion are terrorists. He states "Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated". -
The War on Terror Begins in Afghanistan
President George W. Bush announces that the United States has begun military action in Afghanistan on October 7th, 2001. He states that the initial strikes are at AL-Qaeda training camps and the Taliban Military Institutions. It is also stated that humanitarian aid will be given tot he citizens of Afghanistan if needed. -
Iraq War March Begins
President George W. Bush announces a U.S. military operation in Iraq. -
U.S. Operation Phantom Fury
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Madrid Train Bombings
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Hurricane Katrina Hits - Questions about preparation
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London Transit Bombings
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Hezbollah-Israel conflict raises concerns about regional terrorism.
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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, is killed in a U.S. airstrike
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The U.S. deploys additional troops to Iraq.