When did George W. Bush first use the phrase war on terrorism?
US president George W. Bush used the phrase war on terrorism on the 16th of September 2001 during an unscripted comment to a journalist.
Questions about War on terror
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What were the main military operations included in the war on terror campaign?
The official invasion began with British and US forces conducting airstrike campaigns over enemy targets in Afghanistan on the 7th of October 2001, followed by the Iraq War which started in March 2003.
Which government agency was created to coordinate the largest reorganization of the US federal government since November 2002?
A new cabinet-level agency called the United States Department of Homeland Security was created in November 2002 to lead and coordinate the largest reorganization of the US federal government since the consolidation of the armed forces into the Department of Defense.
How many people died directly or indirectly as a result of the post-9/11 wars according to the Costs of War Project?
The war has caused more than 4.5 million deaths direct and indirect in Afghanistan Iraq Libya Pakistan Somalia Syria and Yemen.
Who succeeded Osama bin Laden and when was he killed in a US drone strike?
Ayman al-Zawahiri served as Osama bin Laden's key successor until he was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul Afghanistan on the 31st of July 2022.