Terrorism: International Response Options; Overview

Publication Date: January 2004

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Military and defense

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The United States responded and continues to respond in various ways to the September 11, 2001, attack by forces of international terrorism. Immediate diplomatic efforts around the globe were evident and military force against suspected perpetrators commenced on October 7. Many other short and long term responses may be anticipated. On September 20, President Bush said, “We will direct every resource at our command – every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war – to the disruption and defeat of the global terror network.”