What was the mission of al-qaeda?
a. to force the soviet union's troops out of afghanistan and destroy their supporters
b. to train the taliban forces and them form a government in afghanistan after the soviets left
c. to destroy all non-muslims and their muslim supporters and form a central islamic government
d. to destroy all terrorist training camps outside of afghanistan and keep their militants close at hand for assignments
e. to remove foreigners from arab land and, once gone, to leave them alone

  B. To train the Taliban forces and help them form a government in Afghanistan after the Soviets left.

Explanation:

  Al-Qaeda is a militant Sunni Islamist multi-national organization founded in 1988 by Osama Bin Laden and other Arab volunteers during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

  It was first created as a logical network to support Muslims fighting against the Soviet Union. Members were recruited throughout the Islamic World.

  I hope this answer helps you.

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