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How did al-Qaeda get its start?

as a Middle Eastern religious organization
as a terrorist group that attacked the United States
as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
as a peace-seeking Islamic political party

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as a force against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Al‑Qaeda grew out of the mujahideen networks during the 1980s Afghan jihad—organized by figures like Osama bin Laden and Abdullah Azzam to support fighters against the Soviet occupation. It later evolved into an international terrorist organization that carried out attacks against the United States and other targets.