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War on Terrorism

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War on Terrorism

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Also known as GWOT, Global War on Terrorism

military campaign started after September 11 attacks

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The "War on Terrorism" is a military campaign that began after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. It matters because it has shaped major aspects of U.S. foreign policy, military operations, and national security measures over the following decades.

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Belligerents

Main countries:  United States  United Kingdom  Germany  Italy  Canada  France  Australia  New Zealand  Netherlands  Poland  Turkey

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “War on Terrorism” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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