War On Terror

The War On Terror(ism) is a term used most frequently during the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush, referring to political, military, and legal conflict against terrorist organizations in the wake of 9/11.

The resulting ideology is commonly held to have been a major contributor to such actions as the Iraq War and the internment of political prisoners in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, as well as the creation of the Patriot Act and other controversial legal and political movements.

A hotly debated topic in the blogosphere, the War On Terror continued to be a common phrase even after its official discontinuation by the Obama administration (in favor of the slightly-more-doublespeak "Overseas Contingency Operation"). Bloggers disagree greatly on definitions of terrorism and what actions should be taken against terrorists and terror organizations, and in the pundit-heavy blogosphere, little middle ground can be reached. The War On Terror may officially be over, but there can be no doubt that the ideas it signifies still occupy the minds of many, and that this issue has yet to be resolved in the public consciousness.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “War On Terror”

• Obama Commits More War Crimes

  
  Skeptical Eye — Authority: 481
  Shocking , I know. But I certainly hope our readers werent expecting any better from the vile institution known as the presidency. If so, SE and I havent been doing our job.
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• Forces convoy escapes bomb attack

  
  Pakistan Views — Authority: 152
  A convoy of security forces narrowly escaped a roadside bomb attack in the Dogra area of Bara sub-division in Khyber Agency on Monday. Security forces launched a search operation in the area after the attack and arrested three suspects. Local tribesmen said the explosion occurred close to a vehicle of security ...
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• Three alleged terrorists held in Karachi

  
  Pakistan Views — Authority: 152
  The intelligence agencies have claimed arresting a total of three alleged terrorists from parts of Karachi during search operation on Monday. According to sources, those areas saw search operation included Jackson Town, Baldia and adjoining areas. Intelligence agencies’ sources said, the alleged terrorist were ...
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• Forces kill four militants in Swat

  
  Pakistan Views — Authority: 152
  Four militants have been killed by the security forces in clashes with militants in Karakar area of Swat on Monday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), militants were trying to enter Buner district on which security personnel exchanged fire with militants and killed four of them, while two security ...
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• Osama bin Laden: Bill Clinton Assassination Attempt? (Open Talk)

  
  Right Pundits — Authority: 140
  A new book is making a rather unremarkable claim that Osama bin Laden plotted to kill Bill Clinton while he was still president and before the Twin Towers collapse. Read the story here but this news should hardly be surprising. That is what terrorists do in a dangerous world and almost every president understands ...
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• Guantanamo Detainees to Afghanistan - Jimmy Fallon

  
  FREEDOM EDEN — Authority: 512
  JIMMY FALLON : Over the weekend, the U.S. transferred 12 Guantanamo detainees to their homelands of Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia. Wait. Were sending potential terrorists back to Afghanistan? Thats like dropping Roman Polanski off at a Jonas Brothers concert. Whats the worst that could happen?
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• Gibson Empathizes with Obama: ‘Holy God, What a Weight that Is on Your Shoulders’

  
  Brian Bonner — Authority: 117
  Bye, Bye, Charles Gibson, oh, bye, bye and again, bye,bye.From Newsbusters;In his swan song interview with President Barack Obama, which consumed more than ten minutes of World News, ABC’s Charles Gibson couldn’t have provided a friendlier or more empathetic platform to Obama on the “weight” of sending troops ...
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• Obama’s Engagement Fallout: Lebanon Surrenders

  
  Baltimore Reporter — Authority: 143
  So how is that appeasement working out for you? by Jonathan Tobin - This past weekend, one of the genuine triumphs of American foreign policy in the past decade was officially reversed. When Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Harriri went to Damascus to pay tribute to his country’s Syrian overlord, the 2005 Cedar ...
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• Cruise Missile Attacks in Yemen

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 521
  From Salon : Given what a prominent role “Terrorism” plays in our political discourse, it’s striking how little attention is paid to American actions which have the most significant impact on that problem.  In addition to our occupation of Iraq, war escalation in Afghanistan, and secret bombings in ...
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• Role of Democratic government & Suspicious activities of Americans in Pakistan

  
  The Pakistani Spectator — Authority: 149
  Western countries and international community always discouraged military government in Pakistan. They imposed different types of restrictions if armed forces rule the government. They always stress on the need of democratic government. Now let see why military has to come forward to rule in Pakistan? When Mr ...
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• Going the Wrong Way about Doing the Right Thing?

  
  Pak Tea House — Authority: 434
  By B. CivilianThe full bench of the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan unanimously declared the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) null and void, ab initio. In view of the unpopularity of the Ordinance, the PPP government had virtually disowned it over the last few weeks, notwithstanding Babar Awan’s claim that ...
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• James Cameron’s Avatar Review: Anti-Capitalist? Or Libertarian?

  
  The Classic Liberal Blog — Authority: 524
  James Camerons new movie Avatar has stirred up a lot of popular buzz. So is Avatar really the movie that will "change the way films are made?" I havent personally seen Avatar , but I find the additional political buzz surrounding the film intriguing. So what is it? Is Avatar a bunch of left-wing propaganda? ...
  12 hours ago

• Video: Awesome War Porn Compilation

  
  Infidels Are Cool — Authority: 475
  Synced cadences + Flying Jihadis = Awesome My boy Zip always brings the goods
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• Meanwhile, Islamofascists Size Us Up for Another 9/11

  
  MoltenThought II — Authority: 138
  And find the pickings easy thanks to continued insane levels of political correctness. And as soon as the next attack comes, Obama will blame Bush rather than the terrorists. Bet on it.
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• Soldiers Face Jail For Getting Pregnant

  
  Hooah Wife and friends — Authority: 129
  I can understand them not wanting to lose good soldiers, but jail time? That might be going a little too far.
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• Detainees Freed From Gitmo, Some Free As a Bird

  
  Proof Positive — Authority: 544
  Fine, upstanding citizens all, I presume! A couple of days ago, I posted a link on the Forum about the Obama administration releasing two detainees from Guantanamo to Yemen, where we were currently firing missiles at Al-Qaeda camps. Since then, color me unsurprised, its gotten worse. News is out now that twelve ...
  18 hours ago

• Lots of Monday Links

  
  Gerry Canavan — Authority: 146
  * Game of the day: Every Day the Same Dream. ( via ) * Building the best lede ever: A self-styled Nevada codebreaker [check] convinced the CIA [check] he could decode secret terrorist targeting information sent through Al Jazeera broadcasts [check],  prompting the Bush White House [check] to raise the ...
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• Obama Funder Jodie Evans on Her New ‘Tali’ Pals: Taliban Bring Peace and Justice, U.S. Created ‘Hell on Earth’ in Afghanistan

  
  Big Government — Authority: 819
  [Note: This is the latest segment in an ongoing series about Code Pink and its co-founder Jodie Evans. Click here to read earlier articles.] Photo Credit RAWA In a wide-ranging interview released this week by MIPtalk, Obama funder, terrorist sympathizer and Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans spoke about her ...
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• Afghan dangers include ice and long drops

  
  America's North Shore Journal — Authority: 130
  “This is proof that the government and citizens of Panjshir are capable of accomplishing great things,” said U.S. Army Maj. Ian Murray, PRT Operations Officer. “Not only did they watch over our truck, but they took it upon themselves to make sure we got it back. They put themselves at risk to help us. If it ...
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• DOJs David Kris Urges Closed Hearing in Blackwater Case in D.C.

  
  The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times — Authority: 673
  The Justice Department wants to bar the public from a court hearing Jan. 7 in the Blackwater criminal case in federal district court in Washington, saying that the proceeding may result in the disclosure of classified information. The government filed...
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