The War on Terror - Timeline & Facts | HISTORY
WEBFeb 1, 2019 · The al Qaeda-led attacks prompted President George W. Bush to announce a global “War on Terror” military campaign, in which he called on world leaders to join the U.S. in its response.
War on terrorism | Summary & Facts | Britannica
WEBThe war on terrorism was a multidimensional campaign of almost limitless scope. Its military dimension involved major wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, covert operations in Yemen and elsewhere, large-scale military-assistance programs for cooperative regimes, and major increases in military spending.
War on terror - Wikipedia
WEBThe war on terror, officially the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), is a global military campaign initiated by the United States following the September 11 attacks and is the most recent global conflict spanning multiple wars. The main targets of the campaign are militant Islamist movements like Al-Qaeda, Taliban and their allies.
After 9/11, The World Changed. The Fight Against Terrorism Has Too - NPR
WEBSep 10, 2021 · The 20th Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks. The World Has Changed Since 9/11, And So Has America's Fight Against Terrorism. September 10, 20215:00 AM ET. Ryan Lucas. Enlarge this image. An American...
How Has the Terrorism Threat Changed Twenty Years After 9/11?
WEBAug 12, 2021 · In Brief. How Has the Terrorism Threat Changed Twenty Years After 9/11? By Bruce Hoffman, CFR Expert. August 12, 2021 2:09 pm (EST) The U.S. counterterrorism response to the September 11, 2001,...
A New Era of Conflict and Violence | United Nations
WEBConflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, with more than 99 per cent of all terrorist-related deaths occurring in countries involved in a violent conflict or with high levels of political...
A Generation After The 9/11 Attacks, A Look Back On The War On Terror - NPR
WEBSep 9, 2021 · A Generation After The 9/11 Attacks, A Look Back On The War On Terror. September 9, 20217:15 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. Ryan Lucas. The 9/11 attacks spurred the so-called war on...
20 Years On, the War on Terror Grinds Along, With No End in Sight
WEBSep 10, 2021 · 20 Years On, the War on Terror Grinds Along, With No End in Sight - The New York Times. The failures in Iraq and Afghanistan obscure what experts say is the striking success of a multilateral...
Will the 'War on Terror' ever end? - BBC
WEBThe BBC's Frank Gardner looks at the legacy of the US counter-terrorism response to 9/11.
Terrorism - Our World in Data
WEBTerrorism is the threat or use of violence to intimidate or coerce in the pursuit of political or ideological goals. It is usually understood to be done by non-state actors — individuals or organizations not part of the government. Terrorism can take many forms, including bombings, armed assaults, hijackings, or hostage-taking.
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