Terrorism Worldwide

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

Terrorism Worldwide
The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and troubles around the world


September 11 attacks
Terrorist Attacks
Within the United States or against Americans abroad

Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Acts
1993 (Feb.): Bombing of World Trade Center (WTC); 6 killed

International Terrorist Organizations
Terrorist organizations from bin Laden's al-Qaeda to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

Who Is Osama bin Laden?
Wealthy Saudi exile is a suspected terrorist mastermind

Al-Qaeda
Origin, ideology, and goals of bin Laden's terrorist network

Most Wanted Terrorists
People indicted by federal grand juries for plotting to kill Americans in terrorist attacks




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