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How did al-Qaeda get its start?

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Answer: C: As a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

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Answer: C

Explanation: In 1988, after Soviet forces were defeated and withdrew from Afghanistan, bin Laden founded an organization called al Qaeda, or “the Base,” to continue the cause of jihad (holy war) through violence and aggression.

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