War on Terries

### Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhDBLLj7fbg&list=PLRXcOp9cgpCIb66kFbd3l2rUZ\_kTwhrYV&index=5&t=0s

## Chronology

### Followed by

WW1 Battles of Absolute Destruction

War on Terries is the fourth installment in the War series. This is the only film in the series to not include Eric and Jack. This video is the farthest in the future of the War Series, showcasing the early days of the ongoing War on Terror. The video starts with Ronald Reagan's 1984 speech about terrorism, and then is proceeded by 9/11. The following events are the Taliban attack on the Governor's office in Afghanistan, The US Invasion of Iraq, and Saddam Hussein's subsequent execution.

## First usage of "War on Terror"

The first usage by the US government of the term "War on Terror" was in 1984, when the Ronald Reagan administration used it to pass legislation. This legislation was intended to freeze the bank accounts of terrorists in an attempt to curb funding. This was done as a reaction to the 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombings.

## 9/11

### Plane Hijacking

On September 11th, 2001 four planes bound for Los Angeles were hijacked by 19 terrorists belonging to the terrorist group known as Al-Qaeda. While in the video they are shown to be using firearms, the real terrorists actually used knives. The terrorists made threats that they had a bomb on the plane while hiding their true intention to the passengers.

### Terrorist Attack

The planes were used as suicide vessels to attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashed into Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Over 2000 people died in these attacks over the span of about 3 hours. Real life footage of the attack was used in this section of the video.

## Afghanistan and Iraq Incursion

### Government Building Attacks

In 2001, the Taliban forces attacked the governor's office, police station, and other offices using suicide bombers and RPGs. Gunfire was exchanged with the Afghani Police as well as Taliban members. After the exchange of gunfire, a motorbike rigged to explode drives into the embassy and kills the guards.

### Invasion of Iraq

Saddam Hussein refused to leave his Presidency in Iraq, which prompted the US and her allies invaded the country on March 20th, 2003. The invasion was kicked off by the bombing of a bunker complex where Saddam Hussein was believed to be. The Iraqi Republican Guard are seen engaging US troops invading Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. All of the paramilitary are shot dead in the fighting when encountering the US troops, while only two US troops were killed in the scene.

#### Execution of Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein was captured in December of 2003 and subsequently handed over to the Iraqi authorities in 2004. In 2006 Saddam Hussein was charged with crimes against humanity. He was promptly executed by firing squad and fell into the Euphrates River in the video.

## Trivia

- This video is the only video not to feature Jack and Eric. This has garnered some controversy on whether or not the video should even be included in the War Series.

- Michael thought that the War on Terror went in reverse, with 9/11 happening at the end of it. This original cut was never shown as it was incorrect.

- This video is the most modern of the war series, taking place from 1984-2003.

- John actually died in this video when the firework exploded in his hand.