After earning a degree in civil engineering at King Abdulaziz University, this man vowed to be a “militant reformer” in response to the Saur Revolution. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this militant who supported the Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War. After the war, this militant’s distaste for the U.S. led him to establish Al-Qaeda.
ANSWER: Osama bin Laden [or Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden]
[10m] Before masterminding the 9/11 attacks, bin Laden executed bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa after a raid in this city. William F. Garrison was forced to retire after the Black Hawk Down Incident during a battle in this city.
ANSWER: Mogadishu
[10h] This ship was used to bury bin Laden’s remains in the Arabian Sea. This aircraft carrier is named after the longest serving Congressman from Georgia.
ANSWER: USS Carl Vinson
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