Unit 7 The 9/11Terrorist AttackPBeforeReadingGlobal ReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingSupplementaryReadingOsama bin Ladenand Al-QaedaOsama Bin Laden,considered the world'sforemost terrorist,is the foundingleader ofal-Qaedaor “The Basedxeaan internationalorganizationthat calls for the use ofviolence and force in bringing about the endof non-lslamic governments and disruptingthe economies and influence of Westernnations. Laden is the alleged perpetrator ofthe September 11 terrorist attacks. He has also beenblamed for numerous other mass-casualty attacks againstcivilian targets. Since 2001, Osama bin Laden and hisorganization have been major targets of the United StatesKBackWar on Terrorism
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 7 The 9/11 Terrorist Attack the September 11 terrorist attacks. He has also been blamed for numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian targets. Since 2001, Osama bin Laden and his organization have been major targets of the United States’ War on Terrorism. Osama Bin Laden, considered the world’s foremost terrorist, is the founding leader of al-Qaeda or “The Base”, an international organization that calls for the use of violence and force in bringing about the end of non-Islamic governments and disrupting the economies and influence of Western nations. Laden is the alleged perpetrator of Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda
Unit 7 The 9/11 Terrorist AttacknBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSupplementaryReadingTheTalibanTimeEvents1996-2001The Taliban ruled AfghanistantailedReadirIt was removed from power bytheDecember,2001U.S.militaryAfter theUnited States shifted its2003military resources to the war in Iraq,the Taliban beganto regroupA strong insurgency continues in the2009form of ongoing, increasingly frequentguerrilla attacks.Back
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 7 The 9/11 Terrorist Attack The Taliban Time Events 1996~2001 December, 2001 2003 2009 The Taliban ruled Afghanistan. It was removed from power by the U.S. military. After the United States shifted its military resources to the war in Iraq, the Taliban began to regroup. A strong insurgency continues in the form of ongoing, increasingly frequent guerrilla attacks
Unit 7The 9/11 TerroristAttack?BeforeReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfterReadingSupplementaryReadingIt was aradical SunniIslamistmovement that ruledAfghanistan from 1996until 2001.It was removed frompowerin December2001by the U.S.militaryand Afghaniopposition forces inailresponse to the September 11terrorist attack. While many of the Taliban's most radicalleaders and supporters were killed,imprisoned,or fled,many former members of the Taliban returned to theirhomes and continued to work for the Taliban's goals. In2003, after the United States shifted its militaryresources to the war in lrag, the Taliban began to regroup.As of 2009, a strong insurgency continues in the form ofongoing, increasingly frequent guerrilla attacks.KBack
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 7 The 9/11 Terrorist Attack It was a radical Sunni Islamist movement that ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001. It was removed from power in December 2001 by the U.S. military and Afghani opposition forces in response to the September 11 terrorist attack. While many of the Taliban's most radical leaders and supporters were killed, imprisoned, or fled, many former members of the Taliban returned to their homes and continued to work for the Taliban's goals. In 2003, after the United States shifted its military resources to the war in Iraq, the Taliban began to regroup. As of 2009, a strong insurgency continues in the form of ongoing, increasingly frequent guerrilla attacks
Unit 7The 9/11TerroristAttacknBeforeReadingGlobal ReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingSupplementaryReadingThe Kamikaze and The AttackonPearl HarbourKey Words:suicidal crashes“divinewind"Clip10loaded withmilitarystrikeKBuck
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 7 The 9/11 Terrorist Attack The Kamikaze and The Attack on Pearl Harbour Key Words: suicidal crashes “divine wind” loaded with military strike
Unit 7The 9/11 TerroristAttackDBefore ReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfter ReadingSupplementaryReadingKamikaze is a word of Japanese origin, which refers toany of the Japanese pilots in World War llwhomadedeliberate suicidal crashes into enemy targets, usuallyships.The word means“divine wind".The practice wasDetailedReadinsmost prevalent in the final year of the war.Most kamikazeplanes were ordinary fighter aircraft orlight bombers,usually loaded withbombs or extra gasoline tanks beforetheir suicidaldive.Onthe morning of December 7,1941,theJapanesenavy launched an unannounced military strike against theUnited States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Thesurprise attack destroyed much of the American PacificFleet and resulted in the United States' entry into WorldWar Il.KBack
Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading Detailed Reading Before Reading Unit 7 The 9/11 Terrorist Attack Kamikaze is a word of Japanese origin, which refers to any of the Japanese pilots in World War II who made deliberate suicidal crashes into enemy targets, usually ships. The word means “divine wind” . The practice was most prevalent in the final year of the war. Most kamikaze planes were ordinary fighter aircraft or light bombers, usually loaded with bombs or extra gasoline tanks before their suicidal dive. On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese navy launched an unannounced military strike against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise attack destroyed much of the American Pacific Fleet and resulted in the United States’ entry into World War II