Monday, June 9, 2014

Timeline of Events that led to 9/11

1. 1979- The soviets invade Afghanistan

This map shows the path used by SU to invade Afghanistan.

2.1989- Afghani rebels drive Russia and the Soviet Union, Osama Bin-Laden is a main warrior and becomes a famous hero.

Soviets withdrawing from Afghanistan
3. August 2nd, 1990- Iraqi dictator invades Kuwait.

This map shows the route taken by Iraq into Kuwait

4.1991- Osama Bin-Laden offers to send Afghani protection into Saudi Arabia but Saudi Arabia opts for the help of the United States instead. This infuriates Bin-Laden because there are infidels in the holy land.

US troops in Saudi Arabia

5. February 26th, 1993-World Trade Center truck bombing


Destroyed parking garage after World Trade Center truck bombing


6. Muslim radicals present 9/11 plot to Bin-Laden and get his approval and funding
Osama Bin Laden funded the radical's idea that was 9/11


7. After being selected for 9/11 mission by Osama Bin Laden, they start al-Qaeda training for attack
Radicals training in an al Qaeda training camp


8.2000- Hijackers enlist and complete flight school in the United States

Complete class in flight school including 9/11 bombers


9.2001-Hijackers successfully board and take over planes
Pictures shows all hijackers and their designated planes


10.Sept. 11, 2001 al-Qaeda rebels successfully bomb the World Trade Center
World Trade Center as it falls from the successful terrorist attack