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Soviet Afghan War
About 2 million people died in the the war. About 15,000 soviet had died and 35,000 were wounded. The war had lasted 10 years -
Operation Cyclone
The operation was during the Afghan War and it was for the USA to make weapons to take out Soviet helicopters, Its name was called the Stinger. It had lasted about 10 years, and was very effective. It was a CIA idea to make the Stinger. -
Afghan Mujahedeen
The Afghan Mujahedden was a Islamic fighting group when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. The purpose of the Mujahedeen fighters was that they were to protect the Afghan border and to drive out the Soviet military. The Soviet war led to Afghans civil war. -
Al-Qaeda is Founded
It was founded by Osama Bin Laden. A leader and a hero to the people. Al-Qaeda means, "The Base" in Arabic -
First Al-Qaeda attack in Somalia
The first attack was carried out in Aden, Yemen. Also known for the Yemen Hotel Bombings. In the evening was when the bomb went off and that was where some US troops were staying. Luckily they had already left before the bomb wen toff. -
World Trade Center Bombing
The bombing was in New York, USA. Itbhad killed 6 people and wounded more than 1,000 people. The bomb was a 1,200 pound bomb in a truck. It had made a hole 200 by 100 feet big. It had made the station ceiling to collapse. -
United States Embassy Bombings
There was a call from a guy to the deputy Chief, William F. Courtney, his name was DuPont. He was demanding that all Americans leave Gabon. There were two other calls saying to get out imminently or there will be another bombing. But there wasn't. -
Taliban allows Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan
Mohammed was the founder of the Taliban. There were 149,000 thousand military people that had died. Some were USA and some were Pakistan's military. -
Osama Bin Laden is Killed
Osama Bin Laden was killed by Robert O'Neill a former United States Sailor. SEAL Team Six was the team that killed Osama Bin Laden. Osama Bin Laden was killed by a gunshot above the left eye.
