TerrorismEssay Preview: TerrorismReport this essayAl Qaeda- Birth of The NetworkIn approximately 1989, bin Laden and co-defendant Muhammad Atef founded “Al Qaeda,” an international terrorist group; which was dedicated to opposing non-Islamic governments with force and violence. One of the principal goals of Al Qaeda was to drive the United States armed forces out of Saudi Arabia (and elsewhere on the Saudi Arabian peninsula) and Somalia by violence. Al Qaeda had a command and control structure which included a majlis al shura (or consultation council) which discussed and approved major undertakings, including terrorist operations. Both Atef and bin Laden sat on this council. Al Qaeda had ties to other terrorist organizations that operated under its umbrella, including: the al Jihad group based in Egypt, the Islamic Group, formerly led by Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, and other jihad groups in other countries. Al Qaeda also forged alliances with the National Islamic Front in Sudan and with representatives of the government of Iran, and its associated terrorist group Hezballah, for the purpose of working together against their perceived common enemies in the West, particularly the United States.
Bin Laden plus other members of Al Qaeda, conspired, confederated and agreed to kill nationals of the United States. In furtherance of this conspiracy, Bin Laden and others provided training camps and guesthouses in various areas, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia and Kenya for the use of Al Qaeda and its affiliated groups, Bin Laden and others provided currency and weapons to members of Al Qaeda and associated terrorist groups in various countries throughout the world. Bin Laden established a headquarters for Al Qaeda in Khartoum, Sudan, in 1991, and established a series of businesses, including two investment companies, an agricultural company, a construction business and a transportation company, all of which were, operated to provide income and
d a base base. The businesses were to provide a base. Bin Laden’s business income included the purchasing of petroleum and electricity as well as the sale, purchase, manufacture and distribution of tobacco. The construction business continued to be financed and financed by a certain sum of money: 1) in 1992 money from the sale of the petroleum business, 2) in 1994 from the sale of land and land insurance, 3) through 1999 from the sale of land and land insurance to support that business, 4) through the merger of the Oil and Gas Development Company with Al Qaeda and related entities. By the beginning of 1995 the Oil and Gas Development Company (OGA), along with the oil companies, owned about half the land in Afghanistan. Al Qaeda operated all its oil, gas and other industries, including its infrastructure, energy and defense. It had offices in Afghanistan and in northern Iraq.
A company operated by the company entitled to its corporate name, ikwawc.org , to purchase and operate other business interest interests on, for and on behalf of, it was the United States Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. ikwawc.org owned and operated a number of offices and in some cases, facilities in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ikwawc.org also operated an oil drilling and petroleum and mining facility in Nepal. The company was also involved in obtaining and using government contracts and other government service contracts. There was also a company called A.T., which is based abroad in Dubai, in the UAE.
A representative was paid $12,945 in April, 1992, to secure the entry of 9/11 Commission chair William Regan because of his participation in the 9/11 Commission’s inquiry. The compensation amount was not disclosed in the investigation. One of the defendants was in office of United States Attorney David Albright who had become chairman of the 9/11 Commission in 1995. Albright did not have a government pension or public service pension. ikwawc.org, which was based overseas, received $1.8 million from the US Treasury. Albright was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and Joint Chiefs of Staff in the 1990s.
The Department of Defense, the Department of Energy and the FBI provided a joint statement of events, where they were able to confirm and evaluate how the attacks occurred. The Department of Defense testified in this manner on Aug. 10, 1992:
I understand that there was a period, following September 11, 1993, when there was very real doubt within the military of whether it was necessary to launch a military strike, and there was growing interest throughout the world as to whether U.S. policy was evolving and if it would be necessary to commence a military strike. The Department decided to take the initiative and proceed to authorize that action through military force. The President and the Secretary General made a joint statement in 2002 which involved questions on both sides. Both agreed that the United States was prepared to meet with an appropriate group of government officials and their representatives when necessary to