War on Terrorism.
On September 20, 2001, in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush in a televised speech before Congress declared a “war on terrorism.” Warning of a “lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have ever seen,” Bush promised retaliation against alüQaeda, a loosely affiliated, transnational network of Islamic militants, and against states that harbored its sympathizers. At the administration's request, Congress on September 14 had passed the “Joint Resolution Authorizing Use of United States Armed Force against Those Responsible for Recent Attacks against the United States”. This measure empowered the president to “use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized or aided the terrorist attacks.” Though not a declaration of war, this act and the subsequent ... ...
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