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Terrorism
key word - TERROR
The use of violence by groups against innocent civilians to
achieve a political goal
Not the leader of any country – he is not even a dictator.
He is the leader of a terrorist organization called al-Qaeda, which means “the base”. Osama Bin
Laden
al-Qaeda – “the base”
• This terrorist organization was founded in 1988 by Osama Bin Laden.
• Members of Al-Qaeda are recruited from all over the world – particularly in the Middle East.
• They are extreme Muslim fundamentalists, meaning they are Muslim – but practice EXTREME forms of the religion.
• Most Muslim people are NOT terrorists.
What is al-Qaeda capable of doing?
New York City, New York
Madrid, Spain
London, England
Here are just a few examples…
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