"After the September 11 attacks in 2001 in New York, Bush launched the War on Terrorism, in which the United States led an international coalition invaded Afghanistan, the base of terrorist Osama bin Laden. This invasion led to the toppling of the Taliban regime. After a surprise raid on bin Laden's compound on May 2, 2011, ordered by Barack Obama, bin Laden was killed and his body disposed of in the sea. There was bipartisan support for this action, with notable Republican and Democratic figures speaking out in support of the raid.
Invasion of Iraq
In 2003, George W. Bush launched the invasion of Iraq, in conjunction with coalition partners, most notably Great Britain. The invasion was described by Bush as being part of the War on Terrorism. Saddam Hussein was captured and executed, but his supporters staged an insurgency that dragged on for years. It was a major election issue in 2004 (when Bush was reelected) and in 2006 and 2008 (when the Democrats won).[53]
- LadiesILove
- 01-03-2013, 10:16 PM
- JD Barleycorn
- 01-03-2013, 11:07 PM
We were attacked in 1993, 1998, and 2000 by Al Quida. We should have been at war with terrorism and 9/11 wouldn't have happened.
- i'va biggen
- 01-04-2013, 07:09 AM
Republicans didn't want it it's bad for business...