The People
"If inciting people to do that [9/11] is terrorism, and if killing those who kill our sons is terrorism, then let history be witness that we are terrorists." |
Osama bin Laden was the main perpetrator in the 9/11 attacks. A native of Saudi Arabia, bin Laden's life consisted of involvement with many Islamist groups, and putting a high priority on preserving the holy mosques. He observed the U.S. involvement in the 1982 Lebanon War, and strove to liberate his fallen Islam people at the cause of the Israeli-U.S. alliance. In May 2011, the United States SEALS successfully tracked down and killed bin Laden in Abottabad, Pakistan.
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed planned the 9/11 attacks under command of bin Laden. He is the uncle of Ramzi Yousef. Mohammed began drafting the attacks as early as 1998, and continued to analyze and structure a coordinated attack against the United States. Mohammed was captured by the United States in September 2011.
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Basic Facts:
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Motives for the Attack
Osama bin Laden cited four main motives for attacking America"
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