Terrorists Attack U.S. Embassies in East Africa
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Terrorism
- Subcategories: Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Bombs, Bombings, Explosions
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, African History
- Geographical Location: Kenya, Tanzania
- Date: August 7, 1998
Article abstract: Two U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were the subject of coordinated terrorist attacks. The bombings are attributed to terrorist leader Osama bin Laden and his associates.
Bin Laden and His Warriors
When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979, many Arabs decided to help Afghan guerrillas and fight for the Islamic cause. Osama bin Laden, whose fortune is estimated at $270 million, joined them. In 1987, he decided to expand the struggle beyond Afghanistan and start a holy war (jihad) against Muslim governments he considered secular,...
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