Question

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

Explanation:

Al - Qaeda was initially formed as a force against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It was established in the late 1980s to support the Afghan mujahideen in their fight against the Soviet Union. Over time, its ideology and actions evolved, but its origin was in this anti - Soviet context.

Answer:

as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan