war on terrorism, 2001-

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war on terrorism, 2001-

Hunting down the terrorists

declaring war and policing global violations
2004
Discusses the "international war on terror" which was begun in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, including military, technological, economic, and other weapons being employed.

Al Qaeda

Osama bin Laden's army of terrorists
2003
Discusses the Islamic organization known as Al-Qaeda, focusing on its presumed role in the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

A pro

safety vs. liberty after 9/11
2008
Examines Homeland Security in the United States after the events of September 11, 2001, and discusses the differences between keeping Americans safe and taking away their civil liberties.

Racial profiling

2007
Presents facts on and explores the controversy over racial profiling in the U.S., discussing its history, events that have shaped the issue, and each side of the debate.

The war on terrorism

the first year
2004
Chronicles terrorist activity throughout the world in the late twentieth- and early twenty-first centuries, particularly the 9/11 attacks and response to them, emphasizing the causes and solutions.

Defending the borders

the role of border and immigration control
2004
Discusses the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in response to the terrorist attacks on the U.S. in 2001, and examines the work of the newly formed group to control immigration and protect the country's borders.

Terrorism

2003
Presents a selection of the political cartoons created in response to the terrorist attacks on the United States that appeared in the nation's newspapers following the events of September 11, 2001, each with a brief explanation.

Operation Noble Eagle

the war on terrorism
2002
Looks at the history of homeland defense in the United States and changes that were made after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, especially the development of the Office of Homeland Security.

America's leaders

the war on terrorism
2002
Discusses the leadership of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and many other powerful political and military players following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Taking sides

2008
A debate-style reader that examines current controversies in world politics, with writings representing the views of political scientists, lawmakers, and political commentators, with an overview of each debate's opposing sides and its impact on world politics.

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