USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the reason why al Qaeda attacked United States?
A
Just to kill people
B
Leader told them to
C
remove non Muslim beliefs
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Al Qaeda and ISIL both pursue a strategic religious objective. Al Qaeda wants to Extend Islamic Authority and Religion into New Areas of the World and ISIL wants to Expand Islam and Sharia Worldwide.

Detailed explanation-2: -The al-Qaeda assumes that both the Western Christian World and the United States are attempting to terminate the Islamic way of life and this is why they commence hostilities on non-Islamic nations.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1996, bin Laden declared a jihad, a religiously sanctioned war, against the United States, leading to violent al-Qaeda attacks on American interests overseas. Ultimately, bin Laden believed a devastating strike on American soil would convince the U.S. to withdraw from the Muslim world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Terms in this set (21) One of the principal goals of al Qaeda was to drive the United States armed forces out of Saudi Arabia (and elsewhere on the Saudi Arabian peninsula) and Somalia by violence. Members of al Qaeda issued fatwahs (rulings on Islamic law) indicating that such attacks were both proper and necessary.

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