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| ], the United States government announced its intentions to begin the "'''War on Terrorism'''" (or "'''War on Terror'''"), a protracted ] against ]s and states which aid terrorists in response to the attack. | |||
| Despite some voices speaking out against the US-led anti-terror campaign, many governments have pledged their support for the international initiative. Detractors argue that the campaign is being used by the US as an excuse for agressive military action against those states which do not support the US. Some others say it is perhaps even influenced by those wishing for US dominance in oil and natural gas industries, particularly in the middle east/caspian sea region. | |||
| The US has received military help from the ], ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ] among others. | |||
| == International/Military == | |||
| ''']''' The first target was the ] terrorist organisation based in ]. The US demanded that ] government turn over Saudi exile and ] leader ] with no preconditions. When the ] failed to comply, the United States and other allied nations provided anti-Taliban forces with sufficient military and operational backing to remove the Taliban from power. | |||
| Elements of the campaign follow from previous American policy, including the campaigns against ]'s regime in ] beginning with the ] administration and the ] administration efforts against ]. | |||
| Following the attack on the Taliban, the Bush Administration began deploying troops to various countries with an Islamic militant presence, to train and equip local forces. | |||
| ''']''' In late February 2002 the U.S. began its campaign to help the ] combat Islamic ] fighters in the ] region, supplying training and equipment. | |||
| ''']''' The Bush Administration approved sending about 100 Special Operations forces to ], a power base for ]. | |||
| ''']''' In ] ], a force approximately 1,000 strong was sent to assist Philippine forces. About 600 troops, including 160 Special Operations forces, remain training forces in the Philippines to combat ] on ]. On ], ], a bomb in ] killed a U.S. Army ] master sergeant and two civilians. In October 2002 additional ] killed six and wounded 200. | |||
| ''']''' Near the end of 2001, Congress relaxed restrictions put into place in 1999 against the U.S. training of Indonesian forces because of ] abuses in ]. In October 2002 the ] killed and wounded hundreds of foreign tourists. | |||
| === Axis of Evil === | |||
| ] named ], ], and ] as the "]", rogue nations which has programs to develop ]. | |||
| ''']''' During ] the Bush administration began making ] for an ] of ] citing fears and intelligence on ]. | |||
| ''']''' In October 2002 U.S. officials announced that North Korea admitted running a clandestine ], in violation of treaties. | |||
| ''']''' The Bush administration has not said much about dealing with Iran. | |||
| == U.S. Domestic == | |||
| Investigations are going on through many branches of many governments, pursuing tens of thousands of tips. Hundreds of people have being detained, arrested, and/or questioned so far. The Justice Department wishes to interview 5000 young men from the Middle East. See ]. | |||
| === Legislation === | |||
| $40 billion emergency bill was quickly been passed. A ~$20 billion bill to bail out the airline industry also passed. Laws are also being passed that would trim ] in the United States, to make it easier for the government to spy on what's happening within the country. ] passed. | |||
| === Executive Branch === | |||
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| See also: ], ], | |||