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by scubabob on December 22nd, 2007

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Why isn't there a category for the "war on terror" in Afghanistan?

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  • by Kyogre-Stataen on December 22nd, 2007

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    Once thing's for sure, that no one has probably suggested it. You could suggest it as a category, and in a few days, a moderator will send you an e-mail whether approved or not.

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  • by iwnit on December 22nd, 2007

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    Probably because the concept of "war on terror" is controversial:

    "Due to the perceived disingenuous nature of the phrase, many non-U.S. media have taken to referring to it as the "so-called War on Terror". It also has been referred to as the "Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)", the "Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism (GSAVE)" and the "Long War" by U.S. authorities. Both the phrase “War on Terrorism” and the policies it denotes have been a source of ongoing controversy, as critics argue they have been used to justify unilateral preemptive war, perpetual war, human rights abuses, and other violations of international law. The Washington Post recently reported that the term may have been a "bumper sticker statement" used to rally public support for the war among the American public."
    Source and further information:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_terror


    One can use following categories:
    - Social sciences » Politics & Modern events » Terrorism
    - Social sciences » Politics & Modern events » Al Qaeda
    - Places » Asia » Afghanistan
    - Places » North America » United States » History
    - Places » North America » United States » Politics

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