Question

What factors led to the attacks on 9/11/01 by Islamic Fundamentalists?

Answer 1

Answer:

C) beginning of the Cold war   (1945)

G) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979)

A) Osama bin Laden’s organization of mujahideen fighters  (also beginning in 1979)

F) US support of the mujahideen with weapons and training  (also beginning 1979)

B) rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan    (1994-1996)

D) attacks on US Embassies in North Africa   (1998)

E) September 11 attacks   (2001)

Explanation: