Jessica Holtz
Topic Expertise
SHSU1 Sudan Government OverthrownRecent Event Contributions
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Bombing of American Embassy in Kenya
The first terrorist attack recorded by Al Queda was on August 7, 1998. Al Queda bombed the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, killing 213 people and injuring... Read more
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The War in Kuwait Begins
After Saddam Hussein attacks Kuwait, the United States Army teams up with Saudi forces to defeat Saddam Hussein. This is the start of the war in... Read more
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Osama bin Laden moves to Khartoum, Sudan
Osama bin Laden moves with his 17 children and 4 wives to Khartoum, Sudan. Bin Laden promises to the Sudan people that as a gift to them, he would... Read more
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U.S. Embassy and U.S. Marine Corps Bombed
Imad Mugniyah is responsible for the bombing of U.S. Embassy and Marine Corps. This suicide car bombing occurred in Beirut, where over 300... Read more
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Saudi Arabia Builds $50 Billion Air Defense System
In the 1980's Saudi Arabia built an air defense system. The U.S. built many things for this including schools and bases. The also built a... Read more
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Islamists Stage Overthrow of Sudan Government
Hassan al-Turabi wanted an all Muslim community which would be headquartered in Sudan. Turabi played a major role in helping to move the forces in... Read more
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Osama bin Laden's First Opportunity to Use Al Queda
Osama bin Laden wanted to use Al Queda to try to overthrow the government of South Yemen. Prince Turki would not let bin Laden take this... Read more
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Meeting Between Representatives of Iraq and Kuwait
King Fahd held a meeting for the representatives of Iraq and Kuwait. This meeting was supposed to sort the differences between the two countries... Read more
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Osama bin Laden Receives Letter of Invitation to go to Sudan
In 1990, Osama bin Laden received a letter from the Sudan government inviting him to go to Sudan. Sudan sent some member of their intelligence... Read more
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Osama bin Laden Coordinates Attack on American Troops
Osama bin Laden coordinated for Al Queda to attack American troops at a hotel in Aden, Yemen. The bombers were unsuccessful in killing the... Read more
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Afghanistan's Civil War Begins
Osama bin Laden convinced Massoud and Hekmatyar to talk during an arranged conference call. Nothing was arranged, and during the night Massoud... Read more
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World Trade Center Bombed
Al Queda bombed the World Trade Center in hopes that the towers would fall. This event killed six people and injured 1,042 more. Read more
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USS Cole Attacked by Al Queda
The USS Cole was the victim of a suicide attack by two of Al Queda's men. This attack killed 17 U.S. Navy sailors. The boat did not sink. Read more