Osama Bin Laden

nullOsama Bin LadenOsama Bin LadenBin Laden and His SiblingsBin Laden and His SiblingsnullReading Task 1Reading Task 1What does Bin Laden look like? What does FBI say about him? How much money is awarded to the one who can catch or help catch Bin Laden? What activities did he conduct?nullBin Laden’s Activitiesthe collapsed Pentagon wallThe World Trade CenternullU. S. Embassy in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania U. S Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya nullAt approximately 5:15 a.m., October, 12, 2000, a massive explosion severely damaged the Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)-class destroyer USS Cole (DDG-67) killing 17 crewmembers and wounding 39 while in the port of Aden, Yemen. Reading Task 2Reading Task 2Read the third passage and clarify the following questions: What does Bin Laden mean by fatwah? What attitudes does he have towards the Americans and why? What does he think of his own actions? What’s his opinions about terrorism?nullAllah’s order ---to glorify the truth and defend Muslim Land … against the unbelievers (defend our religion) Retaliation and punishment ---Americans grew more unfair and more oppressive towards people in general and Muslims in particular. nullAmericans started and we reciprocate. (principle of reciprocity, tit for tat) --- Americans did not differentiate between the military and the civilians or between men and women or adults and children. --- They threw atomic bombs and used the weapons of mass destruction against Nagasaki and Hiroshima. ---The worst thieves in the world today and the worst terrorists are the AmericansnullGroup DiscussionDo you agree with the three opinions we just mentioned? What punishment do you think Bin Laden should have? And Why?Comparison Why did G.W. Bush wage war on terrorism? Answer this question by summarizing the speech “American Under attack”Comparison null“American was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world.” They want to keep that light from shinning. This war must be fought. ---mass murder ---massacre ---slaughter ---evil, despicable ---acts of terror ---condemnation, hatred, revenge, warnullWar against terrorism “Our fellow citizens, our way of life, our freedom came under attack.” ---Defend our freedom! ---Protect our country! ---Retaliate! ---War against evil! ---War on terrorism! ---Bring them to justice!!!A Letter to LadenA Letter to LadenWrite a letter to Laden about your attitude towards what he has done.