war on terrorism, 2001-2009

Provides a chronological account of September 11, 2001, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the hijacked plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.

Photographs by the White House photographer help to tell the story of how the U.S. defeated Osama bin Laden.

"Describes the development, use, and abilities of fighter planes in the military"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a collection of essays that examine the varying viewpoints on how the United States should treat prisoners of war in consideration of the rules of the Geneva Conventions. Includes bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations.

Presents the events that lead to the death of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, discussing why it was important to find him, how he had originally escaped the United States military, and more.

Discusses the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, and provides information about the people who launched the attack, and America's response.

A look at the War on Terror, covering the influence of the 9/11 attacks, the killing of Osama bin Laden, the founding of ISIS, and more.

"The War in Afghanistan recounts the United States' involvement in the war against terrorism, including incidents leading up to the war, and key events and people"--Back cover.

Shortly after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 1, 2001, the U.S. government began both a ground and aerial military campaign in the Middle East in order to preemptively root out terrorists. During the War on Terror, the cause of the United States and its allies was aided by many technical innovations in code breaking and espionage. In fact, increase surveillance went so far as to spy on regular citizens. This book explores the evolution of intelligence technologies and how these new methods controversially shape wars, and the dilemma many militaries and governments face in deciding how to use them in order to avoid political fallout in the global age of terrorism.

This book examines controversial issues about the rise of Islamist extremism, stemming from historic events.