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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Original Technorati articles tagged “war on terror”

• in Politics
  US-Pak Duo: What Has Changed Since 1979?
  Having a look at the changing US Pakistani relationship in terms of a common Pakistani
  by guyver1918 / on Oct 28, 2011
• in Politics
  To Torture or Not to Torture? That Is The Question...
  Torture of terrorist suspects is not wrong or immoral, it just doesn't work.
  by lgvelez / on Oct 1, 2011
• in Politics
  The Next American Invasion
  The next American Invasion, could neither be in Iran nor North Korea. Instead .. Guess where ..
  by mariorozario / on May 23, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “war on terror”

 

• Guantanamo: “Bearing Witness”

  
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  ( Mike Luckovich via GoComics.com) Ugly subject, fascinating interview. The NYTime ‘s Clyde Haberman takes ‘an expert on terrorism trials’ to lunch: Perhaps a meal was not the ideal setting to talk about something as unappetizing as a hunger strike. But there was no way, even with lunch on the table, to ...
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• Muslims Fly Nazi Flag Next To Mosque Near Jerusalem

  
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  Muslims Fly Nazi Flag Next To Mosque Near Jerusalem – Jihad Watch . ………. Harmonic convergence. “Arabs Fly Nazi Flag near Hevron,” by Gil Ronen for Israel National News, May 20 (thanks to Avi): Hundreds of residents of Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem, were astounded Monday morning to see an oversized Nazi ...
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• Jihad Experts Decry White House Terror Training Guidelines

  
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  Jihad Experts Decry White House Terror Training Guidelines – Daily Caller Experts on Islam and terrorism are decrying the Department of Homeland Security’s recently revealed anti-terrorism training guidelines, which pressure cops to ignore Islamic beliefs when investigating terror crimes. . The Boston bombings ...
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• Benghazi Bombshell: CIA Warned Of Impending Jihadist Attack

  
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  Bombshell In The Benghazi E-mails: The CIA Warned Of Impending Jihadist Attack – World Tribune The White House recently released more than 100 pages of e-mails between the CIA, State Department and the White House regarding the now infamous talking points. . President Barack Obama insists “there is no there, ...
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• Obama’s War on Terror is Endless, Permanent

  
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  Glenn Greenwald | Senior Obama officials tell the US Senate: the war, in limitless form, will continue for at least another decade -- or two.
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• So, Who’s the Enemy?

  
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  THE REALITY IS that Muslims in this country get a pass from our government. The reality is that our military and law enforcement are being brainwashed into ignoring history and information, which might make it easier to spot dangers and prevent catastrophes. … But we still act stupid. – Barbara Simpson, WND ...
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• Vulture capitalism month is coming

  
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  In August, I’ll be releasing through Melbourne University Press my new book, Profits of Doom: How Vulture Capitalism is Swallowing the World . In the same month in Sydney (and hopefully Melbourne and overseas after that), there will be this below. Many more details in the coming while:
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• Review: ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ Mirrors Present Day Where US Has Transformed World Into Battlefield

  
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  The following review contains spoilers, as that is the only way to discuss how the film reflects contemporary realities.  Gene Roddenberry, when he developed  Star Trek , acknowledged that he created a “new world with new rules,” which he could use to examine contemporary issues in society. Director J.J Abrams ...
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• Pallywoods Muhammad al-Dura Wasnt Killed in Second Intifada

  
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  At My Pet Jawa, " IDF Investigation Concludes: Pallywoods Muhammad al Dura Was Not Killed ," and Jihad Watch, " Second intifada symbol Mohammed al-Dura didnt really die in 2000 shooting ." And from Jonathan Tobin, at Commentary, " Why the al-Dura Blood Libel Still Matters ": There have been many good accounts of ...
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• Fan Wankery Takes Star Trek Into Darkness.

  
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  Edit: Reposted with a new date so that people can comment on it and stuff. Note: This post is spoilerific. It will completely ruin any surprises that might exist in the upcoming movie  Star Trek Into Darkness . If in fact you decide to continue reading past this point, I’m not going to take any responsibility for ...
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• Where Was Obama During Benghazi Attack? Top Obama Official Dan Pfeiffer Says, “I Don’t Remember What Room Obama Was In. It’s a Largely Irrelevant Fact”

  
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  WHERE WAS BARACK OBAMA DURING THE BENGHAZI ATTACK WHERE 4 AMERICANS DIED? WHAT HAPPENED TO TRANSPARANCY? Did you catch this mornings FOX News Sunday interview of Obama top aid Dan Pfeiffer and Chris Wallace? If you did, you heard Pfeiffer trip over himself and get very defensive when Wallace asked the question ...
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• Irrelevant!

  
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  It was Hillarys defense during her January testimony and it appears to be the new defense of the day.  Listen to this clip closely.  Notice not what Pfeiffer says, but what he doesnt:Wallace--  "Was he in the Situation Room"? Pfeiffer-- "He was kept up to date throughout the day".  Since the event occurred ...
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• Obama in 2013: "I am not a dictator." Nixon in 1973: "I am not a crook."

  
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  Richard Milhous Obama Earlier this year President Obama said, "I am not a dictator."   Forty years ago Richard M. Nixon said, "Im not a crook." Scary. Related post: On this day 40 years ago: Senate Watergate hearings begin, "What did the president know and when did he know it?" Technorati tags: ...
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• (Video) Obama aide: "Irrelevant fact" where Obama was during Benghazi attack

  
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  When Obama aide Dan Pfeiffer was asked about President Obamas whereabouts on Fox News Sunday this morning during the Benghazi attacks, he deemed Obamas location "an irrelevant fact." What an imperious bastard Pfeiffer is. Oh, where was Obama? In White House situation room? Or was he watching ESPN , as is his ...
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• Defense official says U.S. has authority to target terrorists anywhere

  
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  By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times, May 16, 2013 WASHINGTON—A senior Pentagon official told a Senate committee Thursday that the U.S. would be at war with Al Qaeda for 15 to 20 more years and said the military could target terrorists anywhere under a law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Michael ...
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• What’s happening at Guantanamo Bay is daily torture

  
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  Independent journalist Jason Leopold just visited Guantanamo Bay and sent this report and photos ( see this link ): Last week, thanks to the generous support of the Freedom of Press Foundation , I traveled to Guantanamo during the height of a mass hunger strike to tour the detention facility, along with four other ...
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• In Defense of Drone Strikes and Guantanamo Bay

  
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  A MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle. They say it is far easier to criticize something than to propose a solution. When it comes to the methods by which the United States prosecutes the war on terror, idealistic “human rights” activists tend to take the path of least resistance, protesting loudly about ...
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• Gates: Some Benghazi critics have “cartoonish” view of military capability

  
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  cbsnews.com | "I think my decisions would have been just as theirs were," said Gates.
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• Mother of Slain Benghazi Victim Sean Smith … “I Wish Hillary a Happy Mother’s Day. She’s Got Her Child. I Don’t Have Mine, Because of Her”

  
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  A Mother’s Day wish to Hillary Clinton, who screwed up, before, during and after the Benghazi attack, from the mom of murdered Sean Smith.  Last night on Huckabee, Pat Smith, the mother of Sean Smith, who was murdered in Benghazi, Libya along with three other Americans, Ambassador Chris Steve, Glen Doherty ...
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• Will Obama Suffer the Second-Term Curse?

  
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  Well, jeez, lets hope so. At the Washington Post : Recent events suggest that the 44th president may not be immune to the phenomenon that historians call the “second-term curse.” Not four months after his ambitious inaugural address, President Obama finds himself struggling to move his legislative agenda ...
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