What were the motives of the terrorist who carried out the 9/11 attacks on the USA?

Over the years Palatine and Israel have been in great conflict over land and still are as recent news showed the war happening between Israel and Palestine. Israel was created by the Americans to give the Jewish people their own land; problems have risen over the years for the holy sanctuaries in Jerusalem. By giving the Israeli’s their own land Al Qaeda believe this was a sin committed by the Americans therefore have to pay for it which could be related to the attacks as an act of vengeance. Israel have become more and more in power of what once used to be Palestine, which is the main idea of the dispute between the countries. America have interfered with the problems by financially supporting Israel, without the financial control Israel would be likely to be loosing the war but in fact are wining it thanks to America. Though America have justified their reasons to get involved which are to have an alley in the Middle East bin Ladin still disagrees. This again gives Al Qaeda another motive to attack America to warn them of supporting Israel which was admitted by Bin Ladin himself in a video made after the attacks. The dispute of Palestine and Israel has also caused a divide of religion between the countries which again show why Al Qaeda would do the 9/11 attacks (as they are an Islamic group).

Economic motives also play a part in the motives of the attacks; Bin Ladin being a Saudi was a big supporter of his country until the Saudis chose the Americans over his views. The Saudi government and America had become great allies which Bin Ladin disliked, they had refused his idea of embargo; this is when Bin Ladin turned his back on his country believing he was doing it for the better. Though the Wahabi soldiers also believe his views they did not take extreme actions and play a part in the 9/11 attacks. The Saudi government also rejected Bin Ladin’s efforts to join forces and fight America which was also rejected believing himself to force his way was the only way. These events lead to America being dominant of the Saudi economy, bringing America billions of dollars a year.

Religious and social motives are extremely similar as Al Qaeda feels that America have become a superior nation and are opposing the Islamic way of life with the American way of life. The Al Qaeda believes that America is suppressing the Islamic community and religion as it grows. The western life is very different to an Islamic life, so by taking action against America through the 9/11 attack Al Qaeda proved that America still aren’t totally in charge and can be harmed. It could be seen as a warning as well; to keep the western way out of Islamic countries.

Personally I believe religion is the main motive of the attacks; it ties in with all the motives and the attackers them selves were an Islamic group. The Palestine and Israel dispute was based on religion as was the economic as Bin Ladin didn’t want American influence in Saudi Arabia. The political problems were caused by religion as Al Qaeda felt the need to help their people against the Americans and non Islamic communities (Jews).This is shown once again in the social motives as the Al Qaeda believe they are fighting for Islam..