chapter 22

guantanamo bay

captured members of al qaeda held at u.s military base in cuba for interrogation

iraq

appears to be hiding wmd. Bush asks UN for resolution against Hussein with consequences if he did not comply. most of the army dissolved as they did not want to fight for Hussein. two months later combat was over. Hussein was captured and was put on trial for mass executions. Found guilty and executed.

2004 elections

george w bush won 2nd term with 50.7% of the popular vote beating democrat John Kerry and John Edwards

shift in american foreign policy

bush demanded afghanistan turn over Bin Laden , his supports and shut down the terrorist camps

congress issues the use of force to whoever is responsible for attacks - war on terrorism

Bush issues executive order freezing financial assets of individuals and groups suspected of terrorism

USA patriot act

anti-terrorist bill that gave law enforcement broader powers to monitor suspected terrorists / made it easier to wiretap suspects

department of homeland security

combines 22 agencies responsible for public safety. coordinates domestic security between federal, state and local agencies

Nancy Pelosi

first female speaker of the house