Select one terrorist attack from the following list and address the elements listed below that are specific to your chosen attack:

1983 attack on the Marine barracks in Lebanon
1993 attack on the World Trade Center
1996 Bombing of Khobar Towers
1998 attack on U. S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya
2000 attack on the USS Cole
2009 attack on U. S. Army Post, Ft. Hood

The essay should include the following elements:

Describe describe the attack (where, when, what was used to conduct the attack, casualties, injuries, structural damage, etc.)
Explain why your chosen attack classifies as a terrorist attack
Identify the group responsible for this attack and analyzes their motives behind the attack, detailing what the group hoped to achieve
Analyze the United States’ response to this attack (If there was no response provide suggestions for appropriate responses)

The paper must be three to five pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

The Terrorist Attack against the United States Paper

Must be a minimum of three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted

Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. Thesis must be in both the introduction and the conclusion.
Must use at least two scholarly or official government sources in addition to the course text.
Cite your sources in text and on the reference page using APA 6th edition style guide. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.