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- Sunni - majority of are of this sect.
- Most power
- Not as fanatical
- Shi’ah - minority Muslim sect.
- More radical & fanatical
- Responsible for many terrorist acts
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- Many ME Muslims see the US as responsible for many of their problems.
- US & Israel alliance
- Palestinians(Muslims) want their homeland; Israel stands in the way.
- Israel must be removed.
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- Oil - the supply is vital to the national security of the U.S.
- Peace & stability in the ME is critical to the U.S.
- Israel - only non-Muslim country & strongest U.S. ally in the ME.
- U.S./Israel alliance seen as crucial to maintaining peace in the ME.
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- Group called “Black September” took Israeli hostages.
- First major international terrorist event.
- All hostages killed.
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- Hizballah terrorist group bombs U.S. embassy, 87 killed.
- Marine barracks destroyed by suicide bomber, 242 killed.
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- Terrorists hijack the cruise ship “Achille Lauro”; one American killed.
- Freed terrorists intercepted by U.S. jets and jailed in Italy.
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- Hijacked jet in Lebanon.
- Navy serviceman executed.
- Hostages released in prisoner exchange after 17 days.
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- Jumbo jet destroyed by bomb over Scotland killing 270.
- Libya terrorists responsible.
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- WTC damaged by truck bomb in underground garage.
- Terrorists tracked down and arrested.
- Another plot to bomb various locations in NY is foiled.
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- U.S. embassies in Tanzania & Kenya are bombed.
- 224 killed
- Osama Bin Laden responsible.
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- Navy destroyer Cole is bombed and heavily damaged port of Yemen.
- 17 sailors killed
- Osama Bin Laden responsible
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