Introduction The battle I will be discussing is the battle of Tora Bora. The engagement took place in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan from December 12, 2001 to December 17, 2001. The units involved were from the CIA, numerous Special Forces groups, Pakistani soldiers and local anti-Taliban fighters. The mission given to the forces was to kill Osama bin Laden from the caves, leave the body with the Taliban and disrupt the Al Qaeda organization by removing their leader. The intent was to infiltrate
Famous Hollywood Director Kathryn Bigelow was furiously working on a project called “Tora Bora,” a film about the failed attempt of capturing Bin Laden. On May 2nd, 2011, the world came to a full stop when President Obama announced that Osama Bin Laden had been killed. Immediately, Bigelow shelved “Tora Bora” even though it was only a few weeks away from being filmed. and began working on what would later become to be known as, “Zero Dark Thirty”. The film was released to major praise on December
the Shahi-Kot Valley during early march 2002, it was the largest American battle since the Gulf War, and their first high altitude battle ever encounter. The goal of the Operation Anaconda was to eradicate the remaining Taliban and al Qaeda foothold within the eastern region of Afghanistan. Although, originally intended to last three days, Operation Anaconda lasted seventeen days instead, with seven days of intense battle. The U.S. operation Commander, Major General Franklin Hagenbeck, schemed
Operation ANACONDA was the last major stand-up battle between al Qaeda fighters and conventional Coalition military might in Afghanistan. It was a classic example of the need to change American war fighting strategy and doctrine to meet the demands of current conflicts. Operation ANACONDA was the name for the operation that took place between the 2nd and the 19th of March 2002 in the Shah-i-Kowt Valley. The operation is well documented as a major American and Coalition victory despite the challenges
How the United States Has Been and Is Fighting Terror Matt Ruiter Professor Buchanan POS 111 25 November 2015 On September 11, 2001 the United States finally understood the reality of terrorism. As people watched The World Trade Center collapse, terrorists became more than a group of Muslims in the Middle East. After that fateful day, terrorism became a real threat, and the United States declared war on Terror. Since then, American soldiers have been sacrificing their lives to keep the United
In 1947 Pakistan was created after being partitioned from the country of India. A predominantly Muslim country located in Southern Asia it has had a history rife with terrorism and religious extremism. The roots of which can be traced primarily to the Soviet-Afghan war of 1979. A direct consequence of the war would be the promotion of radical Islam and a militant culture. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 and the subsequent War On Terror would bring Pakistani support
multiple levels. History September 11, 2001, Osama Bin Laden decided to “wake the sleeping giant.” The US immediately sent SOF units and CIA officers to recon the area and meet with the Northern Alliance. The primary battle leading up to this operation was Tora Bora, which was absent of conventional forces. Up until this point, the war on terror was predominantly a Special Operations fight along with Air Force for overhead support.3 SOF and the Northern Alliance had already displaced Taliban
Concept Paper: ?Grounded Theory Study Comparing Al Qaeda?s Multi-Layered Social Network to Emerging Online Jihadist Networks? 1. Introduction In a post-9/11 environment where terrorists have been isolated, driven into remote, lawless areas such as Somalia, Pakistan, and Yemen, the Al Qaeda network has been cut off from gathering for fear of military action or covert drone strikes. Al Qaeda?s leadership and operational assets have been driven underground. However, the ideological bonds that united