How did al-qaeda get its start? a. as a middle eastern religious organization? b. as a terrorist group that attacked the united states? c. as a force against soviet invasion of afghanistan? d. as a peace-seeking islamic political party?

C. as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Explanation:

al-Qaeda is a Sunni Islamist terrorist organization that was founded by Osama bin Laden. al-Qaeda was initially made up of Arab volunteers who wanted to act as a force against the Soviet Union during the Soviet-Afghan War. However, it is now considered a network of Islamic extremists and jihadists. al-Qaeda is responsible for a number of terrorist attacks and casualties in many countries, including the September 11 attacks on the United States.

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