Unit 15 Lesson 1: The War on Terror Flashcards
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On the morning of September 11, 2001, teams of hijackers from the terrorist group al Qaeda took control of four American airliners. What was there first and second attack
They flew two of the airplanes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Morning news programs that were filming the moments after the first impact, then assumed to be an accident, captured and aired live footage of the second plane as it barreled into the other tower in a flash of fire and smoke. Less than two hours later, the damage from the crashes and the heat from the explosion of jet fuel caused the upper floors of both buildings to collapse. Both towers became nothing but smoldering rubble. The passengers and crew on both planes all died, as well as 2,606 people in the two buildings and 343 New York City firefighters who rushed in to save victims shortly before the towers collapsed.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, teams of hijackers from the terrorist group al Qaeda took control of four American airliners. What was the 4th attack
The fourth plane, also heading toward Washington, crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Passengers on that plane, aware of the other attacks, attempted to storm the cockpit and disarm the hijackers. Everyone aboard was killed.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, teams of hijackers from the terrorist group al Qaeda took control of four American airliners. What was the 3rd attack
The terrorists flew the third hijacked plane into the Pentagon building in northern Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The crash killed everyone on board and 125 people on the ground.
Three days after the attacks, Congress authorized the president to use all means necessary against the individuals, organizations, or nations involved. How did Bush respond to that
In an address on September 20, Bush declared the War on Terror.
How did Bush respond
That evening, President George W. Bush promised the nation that those responsible for the attacks would be brought to justice.
The War on Terror
The War on Terror was a combination of military, intelligence, and foreign policy efforts aimed at fighting terrorism worldwide.
What did Bush say about the Taliban and Osmama bin lamdem
Bush blamed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden for the September 11 attacks. He also claimed that the Taliban—the radical Islamic fundamentalists who ruled Afghanistan—were harboring bin Laden and demanded they turn him over or face attack by the United States.
What did Bush’s war terror speech show us
This speech showed Bush’s belief that the United States has the right to protect itself from terrorist acts by engaging in preemptive wars or forcing hostile governments out of power in favor of friendly, preferably democratic, regimes.
Why does Bush declare a war on terror?
Bush states that freedom is under attack. He believes a war on terror is necessary to fight back and keep Americans free and safe.
How does Bush believe this war will be fought?
Bush believes the war will be fought using many methods and in many different places. He states that the war will use conventional and unconventional means, including both traditional warfare and modern surveillance.
What goals does Bush lay out for the war?
Bush wants to defeat al Qaeda, the terrorist group that attacked the United States on September 11, 2001. He also wants to defeat any terrorist group that poses a threat to freedom and security worldwide and to remove from power governments that support terrorism.
Who was bin laden
Bin Laden was a wealthy Saudi Arabian national who ran his terror network from Afghanistan.
. Bin Laden had deep roots in Afghanistan
Like many others from around the Islamic world, he had come to Afghanistan to oust the Soviet army, which had invaded the country in 1979. Ironically, the United States had given support to both bin Laden and the Taliban at that time. By the late 1980s, the Soviets and the Americans had both left, although bin Laden remained. By that time, he was the leader of his own terrorist organization, al Qaeda.
The Taliban refused to turn bin Laden over. How did US rrespond
. The United States allied with local tribal leaders opposed to the Taliban and began a bombing campaign in October 2001. Ground troops soon arrived to bolster U.S. air support. By November, the Taliban had lost control in Kabul, the capital city.
. The United States allied with local tribal leaders opposed to the Taliban and began a bombing campaign in October 2001. Ground troops soon arrived to bolster U.S. air support. By November, the Taliban had lost control in Kabul, the capital city. was this benefical
However, bin Laden and his followers had already escaped across the Afghan border to mountain sanctuaries in northern Pakistan
The United States sought to help the Afghan people establish a new, democratic government, but the process was slow and challenging
American troops had hoped to quickly turn over security duties to local forces, but in fact remained in Afghanistan for more than a decade.
During this same time, the Bush administration was looking at the possibility of a new war with the country of Iraq. How were it relations with Irq
Relations between the United States and Iraq had been strained ever since the Gulf War a decade earlier. Economic sanctions and American encouragement of internal resistance to President Saddam Hussein’s government had further worsened the relationship. Some members of the Bush administration believed Iraq was a dangerous symbol to terrorist groups around the world. They wanted to strike Iraq as soon as possible to end the problem.
Those calling for war pressed the case, arguing that Hussein was amassing weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
Hussein had used WMDs in the past, and United Nations inspectors had previously located and destroyed stockpiles of Iraqi weapons. Those arguing for a new Iraqi invasion insisted that weapons still existed.
President Bush himself told the nation in October 2002 that the United States was at risk. Was this true
The head of the UN’s Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission dismissed these claims. He stated that while Saddam Hussein was not being entirely forthright, he did not appear to be in possession of WMDs.
. Despite this assurance and his own earlier misgivings, Powell argued in 2003 that Hussein had violated UN resolutions. Was this true
Much of Powell’s evidence relied on secret information provided by an informant that was later proven to be false.
. On March 17, 2003, the United States cut off all relations with Iraq. Two days later, together with Great Britain, Australia, and Poland, the United States began
Operation Iraqi Freedom with an invasion of Iraq.
Administration officials believed winning the war would be quick and easy. what were some succeses
y. At first, these predictions seemed to be true. The march into Bagdad went fairly smoothly. Soon Americans back home were watching on television as U.S. soldiers and the Iraqi people worked together to topple statues of the deposed leader Hussein around the capital.
what were failures of the irqi war
The reality, however, was far more complex. American deaths were few, but thousands of Iraqis died. The seeds of internal strife and resentment against the United States had been planted. U.S. officials were not prepared for a long period of occupation. They were also not prepared for the inevitable problems of law and order or for the violent sectarian conflicts that emerged. Although Bush proclaimed the military action a victory in May 2003, the conflict wore on for several years.
Bush created the Office of Homeland Security in October 2001
The Office of Homeland Security worked to coordinate domestic efforts to fight terrorism.
