... - Qaeda also considers the United States to be a primary enemy of Islam. It opposed the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, the country where the holiest Muslim sites are. Thousands of U.S. troops were stationed in Saudi Arabia from 1991 to 2003. In 1996, bin Laden called upon ... could be accomplished simultaneously, telling the Times, "The sooner that sovereignty is handed over [to the Iraqi people] in a way commensurate with a stable country, the better off it is."" (NewsMax.com) The sights and sounds of that horrific day are unforgettable. We witnessed a nation coming together, f...

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... - Qaeda also considers the United States to be a primary enemy of Islam. It opposed the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, the country where the holiest Muslim sites are. Thousands of U.S. troops were stationed in Saudi Arabia from 1991 to 2003. In 1996, bin Laden called upon ... could be accomplished simultaneously, telling the Times, "The sooner that sovereignty is handed over [to the Iraqi people] in a way commensurate with a stable country, the better off it is."" (NewsMax.com) The sights and sounds of that horrific day are unforgettable. We witnessed a nation coming together, f...

• Word Count: 2059
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School