The Afghanistan war impact of The US economy The Afghanistan War is a result of the 9/11 attacks. The attacks were caused by terrorists, who were based in Afghanistan. The Taliban is a radical Islamic group and was the ruling government of Afghanistan at the time. The Taliban refused to allow the US into Afghanistan to capture or kill the terrorists, so we declared war on them. Because of this war we declared on Afghanistan our economy as a whole has taken a blow.
Today, al Qaeda is a de-centralized, compartmentalised organisation that has self-sufficient networks in many countries. Al Qaeda’s success and influence can be traced to its terrorist attack in New York City and Washington DC on 9/11. The scale of these attacks claiming some three thousand lives acted to galvanise support and unify elements of Muslim extremism in parts of the Middle East. Al-Qaeda seeks to unite Muslims in a caliphate and to fight the West, especially the US and Israel, as a means of overthrowing regimes it deems to be secular or unIslamic expelling western influence from Muslim countries, and removing Israel. On the one hand, its initial influence was quite profound; terrorist attacks in Spain, Indonesia (Bali) and the UK, amongst many others were carried out by groups inspired by or affiliated to al Qaeda.
George Bush: Not a smart President, but a Heroic President all the same One of the most heroic people in the publics’ eye is George Bush the 44th president of the United States. On September the 12th after the World Trade Center had been destroyed by Muslim extremists Mr. Bush addressed the people of the United States. He looked Americans in the eyes and said that Al Qaeda may have shaken the foundations of the World Trade Center, but they have not shaken the foundations of this country. George Bush has shown his heroic nature by; leading our country to war, facing criticism, and standing firm in what he believes. After September 11th Mr. Bush took immediate action in mobilizing the United States military for the war on terror.
These cadets are of the utmost importance because they are the next leaders of the US Air Force. For a terrorist, the graduation ceremony is the opportune time to commit a terrorist act because it is a day of celebration in which most people would never suspect an act so despicable to take place, thus leaving them off guard. The attack at the US Air Force Academy was planned for quite some time by an individual Al-Qaeda terrorist that had it out specifically for the US military and its members. He wanted to show the American people and our government that it is possible to not only enter a secure military installation, but to cause death and destruction. By developing a disaster plan, the US Air Force Academy will increase the awareness of everyone involved but also will serve as a guide to follow in the event there are future attacks.
News May 05, 2011 THE DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN EFFECTING EVERYONE? By: Kawenvir Singh As Americans learned the death of Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda, the streets of America had begun to flutter with celebration. The US Special Forces had been the ones who shot Bin laden. They had a lead from a courier in Pakistan that distinguished where Osama Bin Laden was hidden. A few of the Pakistan Citizens felt threatened and notified the US Special Forces right away that also knew.
The American peoples’ complacency towards the world and the monopoly on force their power controls over them is appalling to anyone versed in history enough to remember the rise of National Socialism or Bolshevism. Their anti-intellectual attitudes are evidenced throughout popular (notably teenage) culture; they mock the sacred, worship the profane, distance themselves from politics and philosophies but enshrine mindless anti-reason so prevalent in the form of
The Taliban believed that ruling an area must be done with violence and they imposed a strict version of Sharia Law, because of this the population of Kabul were terrified of them because of the strict and violence consequences if you did not obey to their rules. The Taliban then started making contact with the terrorist Osama Bin Laden who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the US. Because of this the Us then asked that the Taliban handed over Osama Bin Laden to which they refused, therefore an international coalition of forces invaded Afghanistan and then took back Kabul. However before these forces invaded Afghanistan there were no leadership at all which resulted in very low levels of political and human security. In late 2001 a democratic vote was held in which Hamid Khazai was elected president of Afghanistan, which therefore straight away helped the security of the area because there was a leader who would contribute to the development process.
He went on to help form the Afghan Service Bureau also known as MAK this group played a key role in the anti-Soviet resistance. He went on to raise millions of dollars for the Afghan movement, what he later called the Afghan jihad. In the mid-1980s he moved out of Afghanistan and into Pakistan where he and a friend built their first training camp. During the 80s Osama continued to assist the Afghanistan nationals by building roads and constructing field hospitals. This made him very popular with the government and locals.
4.05C The tragic events of what took place a little over twelve years ago will be one of those events that will never been forgotten, like the Great Depression. Just a few weeks after the tragedy, George W. Bush, our President at the time, remembered that he was the leader of the nation and had to take a stand. Also, the previous Prime Minister of Great Britain, Tony Blair, felt like a speech was needed from him. Both of the men decided that the date September 11, 2001 would be unforgettable, and would have major effect on the country for many years to come. Even to this day, 9/11 is one of the most respected days in our lives.
About a month an a half after the tragic attacks the United States government passed a new law called the USA Patriot Act, signed by President at the time George W. Bush. The USA PATRIOT ACT is an acronym that stands for Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism Act (gpo.gov). The PATRIOT ACT posses a greater threat to American liberty than terrorism itself. This is true because the PATRIOT ACT gives the government undemocratic power that is immoral to society, it directly violates amendments and there have been actual cases where the PATRIOT ACT harmed innocent people and was used unsuccessfully. Firstly, if the government of the United States tried to pass the PATRIOT ACT of 2001 today, they would have a much tougher time.