War on Terror

The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), or War on Terror, is a global military  campaign that the United States started in 2001 in response to September 11 attacks. Some claims it has replaced the Cold War.
The main targets of the campaign were the al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and its allies. U.S President George W. Bush alleged claim that the countries like Iran, Iraq, and North Korea (also known as the Axis of Evil) is a direct threat to the United States and its allies.

The Administration of former U.S. President Barack Obama used the term Overseas Contingency Operation.Obama Scraps 'Global War on Terror' for 'Overseas Contingency Operation'.

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