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9/11 Terrorist Attack by Al-Qaeda on the US
9/11 was a foreign policy because, after the attacks, US made it more complicated for foreigners wanting to come to America. Also, multiple documents established that certain countries may have more requirements or regulations than other countries just because that country may be believed to have people that want to harm the USA. -
Congress and NATO declares "War on Terrorism"
After the 9/11 Al-Qaeda terrorist attack against the United States, there were attacks and invasions on terrorist groups but in the eyes of Congress and NATO, the most effective method to stop terrorism is to set regulations and laws that make it difficult for terrorist to harm other people.The most known laws and regulations regarding terrorism were made after the US government realized they couldn't blame just a certain group because they did not have an idea of who was doing the attacks. -
US and NATO forces invade Afghanistan
The main mission to call in strikes and light bombs from planes into Afghanistan was President Bush's response to 9/11. The attacks included both U.S navy and British navy ships and submarines. -
President Bush promotes democracy in the middle east
During a speech aimed at several nations around the globe, Bush wanted to make it clear that people in countries such as Cuba, Burma, Zimbabwe, Iran, and Syria should not be treated the way that they are being treated. In this exact same speech, he says "We will stand with these oppressed peoples until the day liberty and freedom finally arrives". Bush's idea was if they help the oppressed people in foreign countries get their rights then they will be in favor of getting rid of communism. -
US led an invasion into Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein
During the invasion of Iraq, the goal the United States wanted to achieve was capture Al-Qaeda leaders and take down terrorist training camps. -
United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act
Allows United States to share civilian nuclear technology and bring India's civilian nuclear program under the safeguards of the international atomic energy agency. -
United States puts a missile defense system in Poland
On August 14, 2008, the United States and Poland announced a deal to carry out the missile defense system in Poland with a tracking system placed in the Czech Republic. The missile defense system was put in Poland during a crisis of bad relations between the United States and Russia just in case Russia launches missiles or fighter aircraft's towards the United States. -
President Obama lifts all travel restrictions for US citizens wanting to see there relatives from Cuba.
President Obama lifts all travel restrictions to see relatives in Cuba and send letters or gifts. However, later that year President Obama approved continuing the Trading with the Enemy Act, which regulated the say that Cuba has in agreements such has nuclear weapons that Cuba can have, and in this example, Cuba had no say in whether or not they can obtain nuclear weapons but many Foreign Gov. Investigators believe Cuba has nuclear capability and that there is no way to make sure Cuba doesn't. -
US giving humanitarian aid to the town Rajan Kala, Afghanistan
More than half of U.S assistance has helped to train and equip Afghan forces. The remainder 50% has been used to help development and humanitarian activities including infrastructure to private support, government and effort to spread democracy, and anti-narcatic programs. -
President Obama sends Navy Seal special forces to kill Al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden
The order to send highly skilled and trained Navy Seals into Abbottabad, Pakistan to kill Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden the terrorist that claimed responsibility for the 9/11 Twin Tower bombings. -
US withdrawals all troops from Iraq
President Obama made the executive order to pull out troops from Iraq because the target that the United States was and is at war with can not be clearly identified and the person responsible for the attacks that made the United States go to war was assassinated -
Edward Snow leaks classified government information and flees to Russia but the authorities found out he was trying to use a cancelled passport