Global War on Terror (GWOT)

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What was the main target of the diplomatic and financial actions taken as part of the GWOT?

  • To weaken the United States' economy
  • To strengthen the United Nations' role in global affairs
  • To deny financing or safe harbor to terrorists (correct)
  • To impose harsh sanctions on Iran and North Korea

What was the main objective of the Global War on Terror?

  • To punish the United States for its foreign policies
  • To establish a new world order led by the United States
  • To seek out and stop terrorists around the world (correct)
  • To launch wars in Afghanistan and Iraq only

Who was the main proponent of the Global War on Terror?

  • President George W. Bush (correct)
  • Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
  • President Barack Obama
  • United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan

What was the scope of the Global War on Terror?

<p>A global effort involving multiple countries and strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries was NOT a part of the coalition partners in the GWOT?

<p>China (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the occasion of President George W. Bush's address to the nation on October 7, 2001?

<p>Announcing strikes against Al-Qaeda and Taliban in Afghanistan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of facilities were targeted by the strikes announced by President Bush?

<p>Al-Qaeda training camps and Taliban military installations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the date of President George W. Bush's address to the nation announcing the strikes against Al-Qaeda and Taliban in Afghanistan?

<p>October 7, 2001 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the target of the diplomatic and financial actions taken in response to the 9/11 attacks?

<p>The Taliban regime in Afghanistan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What document is related to the speech drafts of President George W. Bush's address to the nation on October 7, 2001?

<p>2016-0139-F (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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