The Rise of Al-Qaeda: Brianna W.

By 21bwieczorek

  • Soviet-Afghan War begins

    A war between insurgent groups, the Soviet Army, and the Democratic Republic of the Afghanistan Government

  • Afghan Mujahedeen is formed

    An Afghan jihadist group was formed.

  • Al-Qaeda is Founded

    Terrorist group, Al-Qaeda, is founded

  • Soviet-Afghan War ends

    A war between insurgent groups, the Soviet Army, and the Democratic Republic of the Afghanistan Government

  • World Trade center Bombing

    A terrorist attack on the world trade center, not to be confused with the 9/11 attack. A truck bomb detonates below the North tower.

  • United States Embassy Bombing

    Over 200 people were killed in simultaneous truck bomb explosions.