US History War On Terror

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  • 9/11 Attacks

    9/11 Attacks
    Al-Qaeda Terrorists hijacked 4 planes and flew them into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon in New York City and the 4th in a field in Pennsylvania.

  • Official Decleration Of War On Terror By George W. Bush

    Official Decleration Of War On Terror By George W. Bush

  • The War In Afghanistan Begins

    The War In Afghanistan Begins

  • Operation Active Endeavour Officially Begins

    Operation Active Endeavour Officially Begins
    Maritime operation of N.A.T.O. Designed to prevent the movement of terrorists or weapons of mass destruction.

  • The Iraq War Begins

    The Iraq War Begins
    President George W. Bush refers to it as "The central front in the War on Terror"

  • Saddam Hussein is found and captured by U.S.

    Saddam Hussein is found and captured by U.S.
    Accused of working to obtain key components toproduce Nuclear weapons.

  • C.I.A.'s Special Activities Division begins a series of attacks on Pakistan

    C.I.A.'s Special Activities Division begins a series of attacks on Pakistan
    Using drones, these attacks sought to defeat the Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants who were thought to have found a safe haven in Pakistan

  • 1st London bombings

    1st London bombings
    Kills 52 people and injures 700 more.

  • Obama Administration

    Obama Administration
    Announces that U.S. is "At war with al Qaeda", not involved in a "Global war on terror"

  • Osama Bin Laden Is Killed

    Osama Bin Laden Is Killed