Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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on ‘Terrorism Shortly after the attacks of September 11, President Bush announced that he considered the attacks an act of war . As suspicions arose that the terrorist network a 1-Qaeda and its hosts the Taliban had been behind the attacks, the FBI focused on Osama bin Ltdcn’s whereabouts. As head of al-Qaeda, lie was a prime suspect in the attacks. Al-Qaeda is an Islam extremist group based in Afghanistan. Their goal is to achieve a pure Islamic state, and believe it Is their duty to rid the Middle Past of all Western influence. They are the prime focus of President Bush’s “War on Terrorism.” On the 18th of September 2001, the Senate passed SJ KPS 23, a joint resolution to authorize the use of US Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the U.S. 98 members were in favor, and the remaining two did not vote. Defense officials have said that 68 nations are in support of America’s war on terrorism, including such international powers as Great Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany, and France. As the war wages on, the biggest question most citizens struggle with is, why? Why America, why now? It’s no secret that bin Laden and his terrorist network harbor a deep hatred for the Western world, particularly the U.S. government. On their list of grievances is America’s support of Israel. Through this, they say, many Palestinians have been oppressed. In addition to that, they oppose the UN sanctions imposed on Iraq and blame the US for Iraq’s decline. There arc a host of other reasons and just as many valid explanations from the U.S. government. But as the War on Terrorism continues, our nation still struggles to make sense of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. This war is one more installment of a long term and ongoing political struggle and unrest. Annuli JUwi fy til tUjiPu„ • opening

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(I) Work continued at ground zero of the World Trade Center site January 2, 2002, in New York. (2) Two beams of light lit up the sky above Manhattan front near the site of the World Trade Center towers in New York March 11,2002. The two beams were a temporary memorial that lit up every evenntg until April 13. (3) The New York City skyline as of 1990 with the World Trade Center’s twin towers in the center. (4) A candlelight vigil was held on the Promenade in the Brooklyn borough of New York September 13, 2001. ) The search and rescue operations at the World Trade Center glow at sunset Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001 in New York. One week after terrorists brought down the World Trade Center, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said there was virtually no hope left Tuesday of finding any of the 5.400 missing souls alive. September iitk irAAtty • iS

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(1) Two US Marine CII-46 helicopters bank as they prepare to land onboard the USS Pcleliu, an Amphibious Assault Ship (LI 15) sailing the northern Arabian Sea Tuesday Nov. 20. 2001. (2) A Dcs Haines, III., fireman brought out clothing in yellow plastic bags of Postal employees that had conic in contact with a unknown white powder on some mail. Anthrax was found in several government buildings and was thought to have spread through the mail system in a form of biochemical warfare. Links from the anthrax findings and the terrorist attack on September 11th could not be confirmed. (3) Shoes were checked by an X ray machine at the Zurich-Kloten aiport in Switzerland. Security measures in all airports were tightened, especially after a passenger tried to ignited an explosive in his shoes on an American Airline flight from Paris to Miami December 23, 2001. (y it Mr ok tewomw • A5