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Terrorism

Question 6 • Yolo World History Term B Credit Recovery

How did Osama bin Laden form Al-Qaeda?

Answer
A
He recruited allies from Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
B
He united Islamic fighters he met in Afghanistan.
C
He joined together several smaller terrorist groups.
D
He chose soldiers who had fought for the Taliban.

Explanation

During the Soviet-Afghan War, Osama bin Laden met and supported foreign Muslim fighters who had traveled to Afghanistan. He brought some of these fighters together into Al-Qaeda after the war. Therefore, the best answer is B, “He united Islamic fighters he met in Afghanistan.”

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