GWOT

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GWOT refers to the U.S.-led Global War on Terrorism, a broad military, political, and ideological campaign launched after the September 11, 2001 attacks to combat terrorist organizations worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. foreign policy doctrine
counterterrorism strategy
military campaign
alsoKnownAs Global War on Terrorism
surface form: Global War on Terror

Global War on Terrorism
surface form: War on Terror
announcedBy George W. Bush
announcedOn 2001-09-20
associatedWith Central Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
surface form: Department of Defense (United States)

United States Department of Homeland Security
surface form: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

United States Department of State
surface form: U.S. Department of State
criticizedFor association with torture and extraordinary rendition
civil liberties concerns
expansive definition of terrorism
human rights abuses
long-term military occupations
emphasis coalition-building with allied states
preemptive military action
fullName Global War on Terrorism
geographicScope global
ideologicalComponent framing terrorism as a global threat
includesConflict Iraq War
surface form: Iraq War (2003–2011)

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
includesOperation Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Inherent Resolve
Iraq War
surface form: Operation Iraqi Freedom
influencedPolicy USA PATRIOT Act
creation of the Director of National Intelligence
creation of the Transportation Security Administration
initiatedBy United States government
keyTarget Islamic extremist organizations
Taliban
al-Qaeda
legacy reorientation of U.S. national security strategy around terrorism
legalBasis Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001
narrativeShift from "Global War on Terror" to "overseas contingency operations"
policyDimension diplomatic initiatives
financial sanctions
homeland security measures
intelligence cooperation
law enforcement actions
military intervention
primaryObjective combat terrorism worldwide
disrupt and dismantle terrorist organizations
prevent terrorist attacks against the United States
shiftedUnder Obama administration counterterrorism framework
startYear 2001
timePeriod post-September 11 era
triggeredBy September 11 attacks

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