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  Conflict Global War on Terrorism
  Caption US Soldiers attempting to destroy Al-Qaeda and Taliban forces in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains southeast of Zormat during the Operation Anaconda
  date October 7 , 2001
  Place Middle East , South Asia , Southeast Asia , Horn Of Africa , More
  Casus September 11, 2001 Attacks
  Result Conflict ongoing
  Combatant1 <small>'''Participants in operations'''</small> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
  Combatant2 <small>'''Targets of operations'''</small> <br> Al-Qaeda <br> Taliban <br> Islamic Courts Union <br> Waziristan <br> Hamas <br> Hezbollah <br> Al-Qaeda In Iraq <br> Mahdi Army <br> Abu Sayyaf <br> Jemaah Islamiyah <br> <small>et Al</small>
  strength1 '''In trans Sahara:'''<br>959<br>'''In Somalia:'''<br>14,600-15,600<br>'''In Iraq:'''<br>664,000-725,000<br>'''In 2006 Lebanon War:'''<br>20,000<br>'''In 2007 Lebanon conflict:'''<br>72,100<br>'''In Afghanistan:'''<br>153,000<br>'''In Waziristan:'''<br>90,000<br>'''In the Philippines:'''<br>20,000<br>'''Total:'''<br>1,028,926-1,106,649
  strength2 '''In trans Sahara:'''<br>2,500<br>'''In Somalia:'''<br>13,000-18,000<br>'''In Iraq:'''<br>121,300-221,300<br>'''In 2006 Lebanon War:'''<br>3,600-11,000<br>'''In 2007 Lebanon conflict:'''<br>480-500<br>'''In Afghanistan:'''<br>20,000<br>'''In Waziristan:'''<br>Unknown<br>'''In the Philippines:'''<br>9,000<br>'''Total:'''<br>169,880-282,000
  casualties1 '''Military casualties only'''<br>~20,500 dead <!-- This is a rough addition of casualties from all components of the WoT added together Rounded to nearest 500 --> <br>~51,600+ Injured <!-- This is a rough addition of casualties from all components of the WoT added together Rounded to nearest 500 --> <br> More
  casualties2 '''Military casualties only'''<br>~38,500 - 46,500 dead <!-- This is a rough addition of casualties from all components of the WoT added together Rounded to nearest 500 --> <br> More


The War on Terrorism (also known as the '''War on Terror''') is a campaign initiated by the , 12-05 - 2003 . The campaign has not resulted in a formal Declaration Of War against any particular country given the nature and Military Organization (or Lack Thereof ) of the combatants on one side of the conflict.


HISTORICAL USAGE OF PHRASE



  Terrorist Organizations Carried Out Attacks On The US And Its Allies Throughout The Latter Part Of The "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/20th_century" class="copylinks">20th Century , prompting occasional military responses Following the 1998 Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania ,2 United States President Bill Clinton launched Operation Infinite Reach , a bombing campaign in Sudan and Afghanistan against targets associated with Al-Qaeda 34 In October of 2000 the USS Cole Bombing occurred,{{cite newstitle=US sailors killed in attack on Navy vessel in Yemen publisher=CNN date=2000-10-12
  In July 2006, Following The Killing Of Three Israeli Soldiers And The Taking Prisoner Of Two More By "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/information/entry/Hezbollah" class="copylinks">Hezbollah , Israel invaded southern Lebanon , intent on the destruction of Hezbollah The conflict lasted over a month and caused the deaths of between 845{{cite news url=http://wwwindystarcom/apps/pbcsdll/articleAID=/20060818/NEWS06/608180438/-1/ZONES01 title=