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al Queda
al Queda. Synopsis. A loosely-knit militant Islamic organization led and funded originally
by Osama bin Laden, by whom it was established in the late 1980s from Arab volunteers who
had fought the Soviet troops previously based in Afghanistan; known or believed to be behind
a number of operations against Western, especially US, interests, including bomb attacks on two
US embassies in Africa in 1998, and the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York in 2001—9/11
attacks.
Some facts about al Queda. it was Founded by Osama bin Laden in late 1988; Desires to
end all foreign influences in Muslim nations and create an Islamic world government ; Both
a multinational, stateless army and a radical Sunni Muslim global Jihad movement; Leadership
devolved from top-down controlled, to franchise associated groups, to lone wolf operators;
means 'The Base"
Notable attacks and events associated with al Queda include: 1992 -- al-Qaeda's first
bombing in Yemen; 1993 -- World Trade Center Bombing in New York; 1998 -- US Embassy bombings
in Kenya, Tanzania; 2001 -- September 11 attacks; 2002 -- Involved in Bali bombings;
2003 -- Bombings in Istanbul, Turkey; 2009 -- 3 terrorists convicted of plotting new
airplane attacks aimed at US targets; 2011--Death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan
Current status of al Queda is that they are still Active worldwide; although only around
100 in Afghanistan currently; US designated Foreign Terrorist Organization; Initially
reduced activity after bin Laden's death; Now activity in North Africa including Mali
and Algeria.