Al-Qaeda History and Key Events

The video provides an overview of Al-Qaeda, detailing its origins, ideology, and key events. It covers the group's formation by Osama bin Laden and Abdullah Azzam, its expansion during the Gulf War, and major attacks like 9/11. The US response and Al-Qaeda's continued operations despite challenges from ISIS and other factors are also discussed.

What does the term 'Al-Qaeda' mean in Arabic?

• The Leader

• The Faith

• The Base

• The Warrior

Which war played a significant role in the formation of Al-Qaeda?

• The Vietnam War

• The Iran-Iraq War

• The Gulf War

• The Soviet-Afghan War

Who co-founded Al-Qaeda with Osama bin Laden?

• Ayman al-Zawahiri

• Abdullah Azzam

• Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

• Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

What was the first terror attack planned by Al-Qaeda?

• Bombing of U.S. embassies in Africa

• 9/11 attacks

• Attack on the USS Cole

• Attack on a hotel in Yemen

In which year did Al-Qaeda declare jihad against the United States?

• 2001

• 2000

• 1998

• 1996

Which U.S. ship was attacked by Al-Qaeda in 2000?

• USS Arizona

• USS Cole

• USS Enterprise

• USS Missouri

What was the date of the 9/11 attacks?

• September 12, 2001

• September 11, 2001

• September 10, 2001

• September 9, 2001

Which country did the U.S. demand to hand over Al-Qaeda after 9/11?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Afghanistan

• Pakistan

Who was captured in 2004 as the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks?

• Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

• Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

• Ayman al-Zawahiri

• Osama bin Laden

Which group posed a threat to Al-Qaeda's influence in 2014?

• Taliban

• Hamas

• Hezbollah

• ISIS