Events (16)

• April 17, 1987: Bin Laden-Led Assault in Afghan War Is Total Failure 1987-04-17
• November 24, 1989: Bin Laden’s Mentor Assassinated 1989-11-24
• April 24-September 1, 1992: WTC Bombers Have Numerous Links to Al-Kifah Charity Front 1992-09-01
• September 6, 2002: Al-Qaeda Figure with Ties to Rich Saudis Is Declared Terrorist Financier, but to Little Effect 2002-09-06
• Late 1980s: ’Blind Sheikh’ Works with CIA and Warlords in Afghanistan
• 1984: Bin Laden and Other Mujaheddin Leaders Meet Mysterious Europeans in Pakistan
• 1985-1989: Precursor to Al-Qaeda Puts Down US Roots
• 1985-1989: Bin Laden’s Mentor Azzam Recruits Fighters All Over World with Apparent CIA Support
• 1986-1993: CIA and Bin Laden Both Closely Tied to Recruiting and Fund-raising Office for Afghanistan
• Early 1989: US Supplies Sniper Rifles to Bin Laden’s Mentor
• Early 2004: Bin Laden and Al-Zarqawi Begin Exploring Idea of Allying Their Forces
• Early 1983-Late 1984: Afghan Arab Purchases Equipment for Mujaheddin in US and Britain
• Late 1986: Bin Laden Sets Up First Dedicated Arab Camp in Afghanistan
• Late 1998: Failed Missile Attack Said to Increase Bin Laden’s Stature in Muslim World
• Late 1984: Bin Laden and His Mentor Azzam Set Up Precursor Organization to Al-Qaeda
• 1985-1986: CIA Becomes Unhappy with Afghan Fighters, Begins Supporting Islamist Volunteers from Other Countries