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guantanamo bay
captured members of al qaeda held at u.s military base in cuba for interrogation
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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.
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2004 elections
george w bush won 2nd term with 50.7% of the popular vote beating democrat John Kerry and John Edwards
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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
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USA patriot act
anti-terrorist bill that gave law enforcement broader powers to monitor suspected terrorists / made it easier to wiretap suspects
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department of homeland security
combines 22 agencies responsible for public safety. coordinates domestic security between federal, state and local agencies
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