Historical+Background

__ Historical Overview: War on Terror - 2000-2010 __

The event that started it all was the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York's World Trade Center. Over three thousand people were killed by the two planes that crashed into the Twin Towers, not including the people in the plane s.

To set the record straight, Saddam Hussein was not a terrorist; he just supported terrorism. Technically, being a terrorist and supporting terrorists are pretty much the same crime. Other reasons the U.S. invaded Iraq regarding Saddam Hussein included that the world had reason to believe that Saddam Hussein was in possession of W.M.D. (Weapons of mass destruction) and that there was a chance he would pass them on to Al-Qaeda; however, debates within society argued about our intentions in the conflict ( t o gain wealth,oil,etc.), and if there was any reason to believe Hussein any W.M.D at all.

Not only was there reason to believe Saddam Hussein had W.M.D, but he was also a tyrant over his people. He was cruel and unjust. Hundreds of people died at his hand. Some people believe that the conflict had nothing to do with 9/11 or W.M.D but an act of vengeance against Iraq for the assassination attempt of ex-president Bush's father. Some also believe it was to finish the job that his father started back in 1991.

Countries involved in this conflict primarily consisted of countries working with the U.N. (United Nations) such as Britain, the U.S., Ireland, et cetera. These countries were the " g ood" side of the conflict (also known as the coalition). Iraq was the country being liberated. Key leaders of the conflict would include Al-Qaeda, Saddam Hussein, President Bush, military leaders, et cetera.

The War on Terror currently seems close to turning into World War III thanks to the many Saddam Hussein, Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, and many others known and unknown to the public. Maybe some day the fighting will cease, but for now, America and its allies are forced to fight for their lives.