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Revision as of 10:59, 1 March 2002 by The Cunctator (talk | contribs) (*Pankisi Gorge)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The "War on Terrorism" (or "War on Terror") is the primary designation for the continuing domestic and international military and political campaign led by the United States against anti-American interests, as primarily determined by the George W. Bush administration.
This open-ended campaign began in response to the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. Immediately following the attack, the United States government announced its intentions to engage in a protracted war against terrorists and states which aid terrorists in response to the attack.
International/Military
2001 U.S. Attack on Afghanistan The first target was the Taliban government in Afghanistan, because they did not turn over Osama bin Laden (prime suspect).
Elements of the campaign follow from previous American policy, including the campaigns against Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq beginning with the George Bush administration and the Bill Clinton administration efforts against Osama bin Laden.
Pankisi Gorge February 27, 2002: the U.S. began sending about 200 Special Operations forces to the former Soviet republic of Georgia to help combat guerrilla fighters. Although some Russian officials immediately protested, president Vladimir Putin said on March 1 that he supported the American military initiative.
Domestic
See also: Current events