9/11 Padlet by Emily Rice

World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York, NY

erice244_1 — 2023-11-02 18:29:08 UTC

February 26, 1993 - truck bomb explodes outside of the World Trade Center. 6 people killed. First attempt to take down WTC. US recognizes UBL as a threat/suspect.

Afghanistan

erice244_1 — 2023-11-02 18:31:14 UTC

1983 - UBL travels from Saudi Arabia to Afghanistan; begins funding the Jihad movement/ mujahideen

Afghanistan

2023-11-02 18:31:39 UTC

In 1979 the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. Islamist extremists from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia raised call for jihad to expel the Soviets from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan

erice244_1 — 2023-11-02 18:33:19 UTC

February 15th 1989 - last Soviet armies leave Afghanistan. UBL learns that the Jihad can defeat a super power; begins recognizing strength of an insurgency.

Saudi Arabia

2023-11-02 18:34:20 UTC

In August of 1990 US forces fight the Gulf War against Iraq in Saudi Arabia. UBL was angry at US forces for coming on Islamic Soil and was expelled from Saudi.

Sudan

erice244_1 — 2023-11-02 18:35:36 UTC

April 1991 - UBL arrives in Sudan to spread his beliefs and expand the Mujahideen. USG pays more attention to UBL as a founder of Al-Qaeda.

Somalia

2023-11-02 18:38:04 UTC

In October of 1993, Black Hawk Down happened. UBL attacked US forces in Somalia by shooting down helicopters with tactics taught by US soldiers during the Soviet-Afghanistan War. USG becomes much more concerned about UBL and considers snatching him it his base.

Somalia

2023-11-02 18:41:04 UTC

In 1993, following Black Hawk Down, Clinton withdraws US forces from Somalia and convinces UBL that if he kills enough Americans, he can drive them out of anywhere.

Aden, Yemen

erice244_1 — 2023-11-02 18:41:19 UTC

1992 - Al-Qaeda operatives found preparing to strike US military planes. First known Al-Qaeda attack on US targets.

Tanzania

erice244_1 — 2023-11-02 18:45:11 UTC

August 1998 - US embassy attacked shortly after Al-Zawahiri became Al-Qaeda's second in command. The USG learns they are at war with Al-Qaeda.

Kenya

erice244_1 — 2023-11-02 18:45:25 UTC

August 1998 - US embassy attacked shortly after Al-Zawahiri became Al-Qaeda's second in command. The USG learns they are at war with Al-Qaeda.

Afghanistan

2023-11-06 19:24:09 UTC

May 1998 - Bin Laden issues a Fatwa authorizing the indiscriminate killing of Americans and Jews and begins to summon the press to spread his message to the Western world.

Sudan

2023-11-06 19:32:16 UTC

1998 - Operation Infinite Reach. Clinton ordered strikes at terrorist sites in Sudan and Afghanistan but failed to kill UBL. UBL learns that USG is not serious.

Yemen

2023-11-06 19:34:46 UTC

October 2000 - AQ attacks US military ship in Yemen. USG views is as a crime and not a declaration of war, so there is no military response.

Washington D.C., DC

erice244_1 — 2023-11-06 19:35:52 UTC

1998 - Clinton authorizes the 'capture operation' for UBL. The USG returns the hunt for UBL into a criminal investigation.

Washington D.C., DC

erice244_1 — 2023-11-06 19:38:28 UTC

1996 - The CIA and FBI create a UBL unit. The USG begins prioritizing the collection of information on UBL and potential future threats.

Washington D.C., DC

2023-11-06 19:39:20 UTC

1999 - Clinton authorizes the killing of UBL

New York, NY

thancock241_1 — 2023-11-06 19:45:12 UTC

September 2001 - 9/11. USG feels they failed and could have prevented the event. USG recognizes their incapability to take information and act on it, as well as the flaws in a divided FBI and CIA.

Afghanistan

thancock241_1 — 2023-11-06 19:46:47 UTC

1999 - Dessert Camp Incident. USG gets close to killing UBL but doesn't in fear of killing excess civilians, including members of a Royal Family. USG wonders what measures it can go to to kill UBL.

Washington D.C., DC

erice244_1 — 2023-11-06 19:47:57 UTC

1999 - President Clinton authorizes the killing of UBL. The USG recognizes UBL as a threat and, given increased intelligence, is determined to kill him.

Washington D.C., DC

thancock241_1 — 2023-11-06 19:51:07 UTC

September 9th - US number one ally against UBL in Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Massoud killed.

Washington D.C., DC

erice244_1 — 2023-11-06 19:52:24 UTC

August 6th, 2001 - President Bush was notified of a threat towards the United States. The USG failed to take any action towards preventing the threat.