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Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda. Translates to ‘the base’. Goals and Objectives. To establish a pan-Islamic Caliphate throughout the world by working with allied Islamist extremist groups to overthrow regimes it deems “non-Islamic” and expelling Westerners and non-Muslims from Muslim countries. Goals and Objectives.

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Al-Qaeda

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  1. Al-Qaeda Translates to ‘the base’

  2. Goals and Objectives • To establish a pan-Islamic Caliphate throughout the world by working with allied Islamist extremist groups to overthrow regimes it deems “non-Islamic” and expelling Westerners and non-Muslims from Muslim countries.

  3. Goals and Objectives • In February 1998, al-Qaeda issued a statement saying it was the duty of all Muslims to kill US citizens (civilian or military) and their allies everywhere. • In an al-Qaeda house in Afghanistan after the invasion in 2001, NY Times reporters found a document stating the ‘goals and objectives of Jihad’. They were: • Establishing the rule of God on earth • Attaining martyrdom in the cause of God • Purification of the ranks of Islam from the elements of depravity

  4. History • Founded by bin Laden (1988-1989). • Stateless militia. • Calls for global jihad and sharia law. • Bin Laden killed 2011. • Ayman al-Zawahiri now leader.

  5. Terrorist Attacks • Six major attacks:

  6. Influence

  7. Influence • Terrorist attacks • Legislation • Patriot Act • Anti-terror legislation • Invasion of Afghanistan • Others?

  8. Reading: • See links on the fbook group and wiki.

  9. Comparison of NSAs • Table activity

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