the fight against terrorism. what was president bush’s policy?
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THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
WHAT WAS PRESIDENT BUSH’S POLICY?
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1- 1979 Tehran, Iran U.S. Embassy takeover 6- 1995 Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing2- 1983 Beirut, Lebanon U.S. Marine barracks 7- 1996 Saudi Arabia military complex bombing3- 1985 Frankfort Germany U.S. Air Base bombing 8- 1998 Kenya & Tanzania Embassy bombings4- 1988 Lockerbie Scotland Pan Am flight bombing 9- 2000 Yemen USS Cole bombin5- 1993 NYC, WTC bombing 10- 2001 WTC, Pentagon and Flight 93 attacks
Major Terrorist Attacks Against Americans, 1979-2001
WHAT HAS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S POLICY BEEN?
BASIC TERMS/IDEAS
• Terrorism• The unlawful use of, or threatened use of, force or violence against individuals or
property for the purpose of intimidating or causing fear for political or social ends
• Global Network• Worldwide interconnected group
• Coalition (video)• An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties or
of states
• Biological Weapon (video)• Bacteria or viruses that can be used to harm or kill people, animals or plants
HUMAN TOLL OF 9/11 ATTACKS• About 3,000 people died in the attacks
• 265 plane passengers
• 343 New York City firefighters
• 125 at the Pentagon
• There were casualties from more than 90 countries
• UK lost 67
• Dominican Republic lost 47
• India lost 41
• A bomb sniffing dog named Sirius
GEOGRAPHIC THINKING• What might be some difficulties facing the United States and its allies in fighting global
terrorism?
• Where do we fight?
• Who are the terrorists?
• How much freedom should be sacrificed for our security?