War on Terror in the United States
Civil Rights and Liberties: Criminal Trials and Due Process during the
War on Terror in relation to Crime and Race
War on Terror is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: The War on Terror continues to garner attention from the media and numerous individuals and organizations that have a vested interest in its outcome. This was brought to the forefront with former President George W. Bush declaring the War on Terror, against al-Qaeda, an international alliance of Islamic militant terrorist organizations founded in 1988 and led by Osama bin Laden. Al-Qaeda has attacked civilian and military targets in various countries and is said to be responsible for the September 11, 2001, attacks against the United States, which prompted the president to make his declaration. Al-Qaeda has also been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department. Following President Bush’s declaration, the U.S. government launched a military and intelligence campaign against al-Qaeda.
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- Entry about War on Terror in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime