How was the american presence in the middle east viewed by al-qaeda?
a. they considered it a source of income
b. they considered it a threat to the islamic world
c. they considered it a sign of weakness in
d. all of the above

B. They considered it a threat to the Islamic World

Explanation:

al-Qaeda was the main detractor of the presence of the United States of America in the Middle East, mainly because most of the presence that they had was military, and they were trying to help the political enemies of al-Qaeda, that´s why they thought of the American intervention in the Middle East countries as a threat to the Islamic World.

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

explanation:

the main objectives of the progressive movement were eliminating problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption.