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 originated in the context of the Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s, formed to resist the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. It was not initially a religious organization focused on the Middle East, nor was it founded as a group targeting the U.S. or a peace-seeking political party.

Answer:

as a force against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan