The+Aftermath+of+September+11th

After 9/11 President Bush declared an international "War on Terror." The idea behind the war was to join international forces together and collaborate to fight against terrorism. It is not actually counted as a real war, but actual wars have taken place because of it. The war was fought by intelligence and "pre-emptive strikes" against believed threats to Democracy. President Bush's 2008 State of the Union Speech: //In the past seven years, we've also seen images that have sobered us. We've watched throngs of mourners in Lebanon and Pakistan carrying the caskets of beloved leaders taken by the assassin's hand. We've seen wedding guests in blood-soaked finery staggering from a hotel in Jordan, Afghans and Iraqis blown up in mosques and markets, and trains in London and Madrid ripped apart by bombs. On a clear September day, we saw thousands of our fellow citizens taken from us in an instant. These horrific images serve as a grim reminder: The advance of liberty is opposed by terrorists and extremists -- evil men who despise freedom, despise America, and aim to subject millions to their violent rule.// //Since 9/11, we have taken the fight to these terrorists and extremists. We will stay on the offense, we will keep up the pressure, and we will deliver justice to our enemies.//