Instruction
o prepare for this assignment:
Review Chapter 2 of the online resource The 9/11 Commission Report. Consider Bin Laden and Al Qaeda's political objectives, ideology, and worldview.
Review the article "Countering Global Insurgency." Consider the influence of Jihad’s beliefs on Al Qaeda's terrorist activities.
Review Chapter 6 of the online resource Global Strategic Assessment. Think about how the views and beliefs of Al Qaeda influence their activities and movements.
Reflect on Al Qaeda’s political objectives, ideology, and worldview.
Think about the degree to which Al Qaeda's political objectives, ideology, and worldview drive their terrorist activities.
Consider the extent to which Al Qaeda's terrorist activities are strategic and purposeful.
The assignment (2–3 pages):
Briefly summarize Al Qaeda's political objectives, ideology, and worldview.
Explain the degree to which Al Qaeda's political objectives, ideology, and worldview drive their terrorist activities. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your explanation.
Explain the extent to which you think Al Qaeda's terrorist activities are strategic and purposeful. Again, be specific and use examples to illustrate your explanation.
Support your Application with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.