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On August 7, 1998 Two United States Embassies Were Bombed

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On August 7, 1998 two United States Embassies were bombed on the same day with deadly results, one in Kenya and one in Tanzania; the actions of Al Qaeda were condemned around the world with members of the Islam horrified and the investigations proved they were behind the attacks. What was the purpose behind this seemingly senseless violence?


A) It sated Osama bin Laden's own bloodthirst.
B) Osama bin Laden believed it was to appease Allah, who demanded death to infidels.
C) The embassies in those countries had prevented mosques espousing Wahhabism to be built.
D) Osama bin Laden hoped it would lure the United States into Afghanistan.

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