Global Issues- War on Terror

War on Terror

Initiated by President George W. Bush after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the broadly defined war on terror aimed to weed out terrorist operatives and their supporters throughout the world.

September 11, 2001

The date of major terrorist attacks on the United States (NY, PA, and VA)

Ground Zero

name given to the site of the collapsed World Trade Center

Al Qaeda

Terrorist organization that launched a series of attacks against U.S.

Taliban

A group who took control of Afghanistan's government in 1996

Osama Bin Laden

Founder of al Qaeda, the terrorist network responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001, and other attacks.

Patriot Act (2001)

Law responding to 9/11. Expands anti-terrorist powers (wiretapping, surveillance); Raised concern for the balance between civil liberties and national security..

Department of Homeland Security

Cabinet department created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to coordinate domestic security efforts

George W. Bush (2001-2009)

President during the 9/11 attacks and subsequent invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Sadam Hussein

Leader of Iraq that was captured by the United States and brought to trial for "crimes against humanity" by the Iraqi government.

Barack Obama

President of the United States when Osama bin Laden was killed. Ended U.S. involvement in Iraq.

Donald Trump

President that ran on a platform to pull all troops from Afghanistan.

Seal Team Six

U.S. military group that killed bin Laden in 2011 in Pakistan