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President Bush announced the American forces had launched attacks against the terrorist group and Taliban targets in Afghanistan. They did this to get back at the September 11 terrorist attack.
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The September 11 attacks, were a series of four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States. President Bush was at an elementary school reading to the kids while the attack started happening. The U.S. government responded with immediate action and long-term action, including investigations, legislative changes, military action, and restoration projects. -
First off the patriot act violates the first amendment by giving the agency of power to force the disclosure of sensitive and personal information without adequate safeguards. The Bush administration submitted to Congress draft legislation designed to expand the powers of the government to surveil, investigate, and detain suspected terrorists. -
Congress granted president bush the determination to launch any military attack in Iraq. The US joined the UK, Australia, and Poland which helped launch a "shock and awe" bombing campaign. The war caused oil prices to increase by approximately $274 billion. The US gross debt was over 120% of GDP and tax revenue increased by over 20%.