In GCSE History, terrorism from 1969 up to the present day is one of the subjects studied. This is the second of two quizzes on the topic, focussing on the PLO, Al-Qaeda and the "War on Terror".
Terrorism has haunted the Middle East for a long time. The state of Israel has been challenged by militant Palestinians, who rejected its legitimacy, ever since its establishment in1948. The PLO was founded to advance the Palestinian cause. The Al-Qaeda organisation had much wider aims and provoked the "War on Terror" after the 9/11 attacks.
Test your knowledge of the PLO, Al-Qaeda and the "War on Terror" in this, the second of two quizzes on terrorism.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - 9/11 and the 'war on terror'
All Arab states sympathised with the PLO , but not all of them wanted the PLO to operate from their territory - partly for fear of Israeli reprisals
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The PLO operated on several levels: militarily with its guerrilla campaign, and politically and diplomatically with its search for recognition at the UN
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The PLO leadership faced numerous difficulties: rivalry from more militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, and opposition from strongly nationalist Israeli governments
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Bin Laden came from a prosperous business family, but he became increasingly concerned by United States influence in the Middle East and by some Arab states' support of US policy
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The state government was greatly embarrassed by Bin Laden's presence on its soil
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The purpose of the assaults seems to have been to punish African states for co-operating with Washington
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The US government was convinced that there was a worldwide terror network that involved both Iraq and Iran - and many other Muslim states
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The US was anxious to root out and destroy Al-Qaeda terrorists anywhere in the world - but particularly in the state which they believed had harboured the hijackers of 9/11 and was still a safe haven for their supporters
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The speech alleged that Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi dictator, had "weapons of mass destruction", that threatened states within a wide radius of Baghdad. These claims turned out to be false
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This commander had an excellent academic and military record, with a recent command in Iraq
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