Terrorism

Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

The Cell on 9/11Trained to fly planes in US

Bought tickets with cash – boarded separately

Brought box cutters

Hijacked planes from Boston, New York and Washington (fuel)

Used them as bombs in attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon & ?? - PA

9/11 President Bush Reacts

9/11 bin Laden Reacts

Operation Enduring Freedom

The Hunt for Bin Laden

American Taliban John Walker Lindh

Fought for the Taliban

Serving 20yrs in US prison

Pat Tillman60 Minutes Part II

Al Qaeda Since 9/11

The Shoe BomberRichard Reid

Dec 2001

– Paris to Miami flight

– landed in Boston

Prosecutor – Gerry Leone

Bali 2002 202 killed – mostly tourists

Madrid, Spain 2004

10 bombs on trains 190 dead 2,000 injured the trial

London 7/7/2005 Bombs on subway and double decker bus 56 Dead – over 600 wounded

Mumbai 2008Mumbai 2008

Nearly 200 Dead

Christmas Bomber - 2009 Amsterdam -> Detroit Flight

Plastic Explosives

Cargo Plane Bombs - 2010

How has America changed?

Patriot Act Law enforcement agencies can search telephone,

e-mail communications, medical, financial, and other records

Regulate financial transactions, particularly those involving foreign individuals and entities; and enhances the discretion of law enforcement and

Detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts.

Good or Bad?