Essay about The War on Terror

Beneath its cloak, the infamous War on Terror garners striking similarities to WWI.  The terror attack on Austria-Hungary ignited the War on Terror…nearly a century later.  It was not until 1914 that a terrorist attack was utilized to provoke military response.  The attack of September 11 is a modern replay of this attack.  George W. Bush leapt into the war against Baghdad in 2003 with the same attitude of Woodrow Wilson in the Great War.  One of Wilson’s reasons for going to war against Germany was based on his belief that his

September 11, 2001 (herein referred to as 9/11) was a day in American history, which will be remembered as the most horrific attack on American soil. This attack, carried out by nineteen Islamic extremists, was associated with al-Qaeda, and involved the hijacking of four airplanes. Two of those airplanes were hijacked and flown directly into the World Trade Center in New York City, New York. The third plane’s target was the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the fourth plane was brought down in Pennsylvania where it is believed the passengers aboard fought the hijackers. This horrific day in history cost over 3,000 people their lives, and was labeled the worst attack on American soil since the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.

A month after the terrorist attack in the US, a war was launched by the United States. This war was known as the “fight back” war. It was the beginning of George Bush administration’s war on terrorism. The main theme of this war was to stop terrorism and catch Osama Bin Laden. He was the main person who planned this evil attack on September 11, 2001. Bin Laden’s trained groups that were

After 9/11 the war of terrorism was declared and has lasted for more than a decade. Troops invaded Afghanistan along with Iraq. Many years were spent trying to capture Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda. Today troops are still hold a presence in these parts of the world and will not give up.

Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States on the 20th of January 2001. President Bush narrowly won the 2000 election, garnering only 271 of the needed 270 Electoral College votes required against his opponent, former Vice President Al Gore. This close race resulted in nationwide unrests due to the popular vote going to the defeated candidate. Partisan affiliation divided national outlooks concerning the future. Despite the political rift present following the election President Bush and his Administration began working to fulfill the priorities established based on campaign promises. This concept of priorities, however, became all but forgotten following the September 11th attacks targeting the World Trade Center towers in New York City, the Pentagon, and a fourth plane was disallowed their hijacking efforts and subsequently crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. This coordinated and organized attack on the American people was sanctioned by the terrorist leader of al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, and unfortunately resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 innocent lives. President Bush responded decisively and declared a “War on Terror”. The War on Terror effectively dominated President Bush’s first term. Within a month of the 9/11 attacks, the United States had invaded Afghanistan and overthrew the oppressive Taliban Government due to their alleged role in harboring Osama bin Laden. Coalition

September 11th, 2001 has changed and defined American foreign policy for the past two decades. Enemies of the United States are no longer only other nations, but also terrorist groups, which operate transnationally and even between continents. On the night of September 11th, in the aftermath of the deadliest terror attack the world has seen, former President George W. Bush and his War Cabinet officially declared the start of the “War on Terror”. Bush would say on September 19th, 2001,

“And so my fellow Americans… ask not what your country can do for you… ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world… ask not what America

On September 11, 2001, the Islamist terrorist group known as al-Qaeda launched a series of terrorist attacks on the United States of America, specifically in the New York City and Washington D.C areas. Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four planes with the intention of using them as suicide attacks that would crash those planes into designated buildings, or targets. Two of the four passenger jets were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, both of which collapsed entirely within two hours of being hit. The third plane was crashed into the Pentagon, and the west side of the building, which is the

On September 11, 2001 four planes were hacked by a group of Islamic extremists called Al Qaeda which resulted in the deaths of more than 3,000 people and almost 10,000 injuries. The first hijacked plane, Airlines Boeing 767 flew straight into the North Tower, at the famous World Trade Center that ultimately resulted in the immediate deaths of hundreds and leaving a large mass of people trapped at the top of the tower as the bottom had begun to slowly collapse onto itself. 20 minutes later, a little after 9am, a second plane, Airlines Boeing 767, crashed into the south tower. Almost 40 minutes later, the third plane that had been hijacked ultimately led to the burning and wreckage of the west wing of the Pentagon. Almost 200 people were

One of the most controversial topics that arose from the after math of the 9/11 attacks was that many were in disbelief of how unprepared our intelligence was prior to it. In fact many people believe that if our intelligence system had a being more prepared then the 9/11 attacks perhaps could have being prevented or being handled in a more précised manner. The USA Patriot Act was implemented due to these poor intelligence sectors. The Patriot Act was signed by at the time President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, surely after the 9/11 attacks. Due to the severity of the circumstances in which the country was facing, this act found its formal approval in a quick matter of time. The Patriot Act expands and alters historic restrictions with Information sharing, Roving wiretaps, Foreign intelligence and wiretaps, Sneak and peek warrants, and Material support. (Nemeth, 2013) The Department of Homeland Security is one of the agencies to benefit extremely from the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act breaks down barriers to share information that is needed and useful to help connect the dots and disrupt potential terror and criminal activity before they can carry out their plots. (Nemeth, 2013) This helps for our U.S. Customs and Border Protection be able to track down and apprehend international visitors who might

After 9/11, the USA and the rest of the world were in shock. To keep the American people calm the government had to act fast. On the same day as the attack of the Twin Towers, President George W. Bush declared war on terrorism. On October the 26th 2001, the USA Patriot Act

On September 1, 2001 a terrorist attacked was launched on the United States. A total of 19 high jackers boarded planes in Boston and over took four planes. Two planes landed in the World Trade Centers. One plane landed in the pentagon, the American defense department. The people on the last plane attacked the terrorist and the plane lost control eventually landing in a field. There were no survivors of that crash, but they are recognized as heroes. The planes that landed in the trade centers caused many debris in the air that caused people to suffocate. The buildings were so hot that people jumped out of the windows. The jet fuel of the plane melted the metal beams of the buildings and brought them crashing down. The attacks were orchestrated

Within the history of the United States, there have been many enemies, foreign and domestic; among these combatants are terrorists led by radical Islam. These terrorists first major offensive against the United States began on September 11, 2001, a date many will remember for the rest of their lives. This attack has been a harbinger to the United States beginning a war on terror. This war on terror began as retribution for those lost in terror attacks, leading into aiding the population of war-torn countries, as well as displaying the force of the United States across the world.

The world has been changed forever since the tragic attack on September 11, 2001. An observer described the atrocity by saying, "It just went 'bam,' like a bomb went off. It was like holy hell (CNN 1). " The new world will be different from what any American has known before. A new war has arisen, not against a foreign country or a major region of the world, but rather against a select group of people who have the capabilities to destroy the lives of so many. The war against terrorism which the United States is now forced to wage will not be an easily won battle. This war will not be fought solely on scattered battlefields in certain countries. It will instead permeate through every aspect of life as we

Ever since the beginning of the terrorist attacks on American soil, the War on Terror has been involved in the lives of Americans and nations near us. The War on Terror’s background originated through conflicts between warring countries in the Middle East; U.S. involvement started when a terrorist guided plane crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 in New York City. The attack was suspected to be the work of the middle-eastern terrorist group Al-Qaeda. The U.S. military, under the leadership of then commander-in-chief George W. Bush, declared a “War on Terror” on the terrorist group and the fighting began.