In 1998, the U.S. Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, were bombed, leaving Africans and Americans alike wondering what prompted such a brutal attack in two relatively peaceful countries. Readers will be fascinated to learn more about the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks--Osama bin Laden, Ferguson takes readers through the bombings and the recovery efforts. She includes an explanation of Islamic fundamentalism.
Language
English
Pages
64
Format
Hardcover
Release
April 01, 2002
ISBN 13
9780823936526
The Attack Against the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (Terrorist Attacks)
In 1998, the U.S. Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, were bombed, leaving Africans and Americans alike wondering what prompted such a brutal attack in two relatively peaceful countries. Readers will be fascinated to learn more about the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks--Osama bin Laden, Ferguson takes readers through the bombings and the recovery efforts. She includes an explanation of Islamic fundamentalism.