Historical Perspective

Frontline "Target America"
Learn more about the embattled history of American relations with some Islamic nations at the companion site to the “Target America” program. Access a chronology of terrorist attacks against Americans, interviews with national security officials and other experts, and learn more about militant Islamics.        
Source: PBS

Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda Network
An important aspect of creating a Living History is the tracking of reports and data concerning the welfare of the United States. This extremely detailed account of Osama bin Laden and the Al Qaeda Network puts the operation and its activities into a Historical Perspective. The United States was always involved with events surrounding Osama’s Network, but never to the current extreme. While recovering from over 6,300 deaths caused by the September 11^th attacks, American citizens suddenly had questions they wanted answered. This article spells out current goals of the Al Qaeda Network, previous attacks on Americans and the tragic events that occurred as a result of terrorist activity. With cells operating in over 38 countries and over 3,000 participants, it’s beyond time we paid attention to these coalitions and their purposes. Although he’s the number one most wanted man in the world, Osama bin Laden continues to make threats to U.S. citizens, while at the same time recruiting others to fight for his cause.
Source:     U.S. Dept. of Defense

ISLAM

Not all Muslims are terrorists. As a matter of fact, Islam gets its name from the word “peace.”  At the same time, the terrorists are using the Islamic faith as a justification for their acts.

 

We’ve assembled various informational resources on the Islamic faith and its people, so that you can learn more about how this religion has affected Afghanistan, the Middle East, and the world.

 

About Islam 

This document is a primer on Islam. Learn about the faith of Islam and the people that practice it. What are the fundamental beliefs and how are they practiced? This document can answer many of your questions.

Source:     The Council on Islamic Education

 

A Glossary of Islam 

Choose a term or just browse the glossary to learn more about Islam.

Source:     The Council on Islamic Education

 

Islam –Empire of Faith

Explore the faith, culture, and innovation of Islam. Also, meet people of Islamic faith through selected profiles.  This is a well done historic perspective of the religion and its people.

Source:     PBS

 

Islam- Customs and more

Learn about the primary customs of the Islamic faith, the second most popular religion in the world. Then go on to study the history, beliefs, holy days and more.

Source:     BBC

The September 11^th Sourcebooks

National Security Archive Online Readers on Terrorism and Intelligence.

Volume I: Terrorism and U.S. Policy

Volume II: Afghanistan: Lessons from the Last War