The War on Terror

Summary

As a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, America led a global counterterrorism campaign of limitless scope. Its military dimension involved major wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, covert operations in Yemen and elsewhere, large-scale military assistance programs for cooperative regimes, and major increases in military spending. Included are speeches from presidents, world leaders, military personnel, and others supporting and opposing the efforts.

Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom

1. President George W. Bush, morning of 9/11 attack
2. President George W. Bush, evening of 9/11 attack
3. Donald Rumsfeld, Pentagon briefing, 9/11/01
4. Senators John Warner & Hillary Clinton, 9/12/01
5. National Day of Prayer, George W. Bush & Billy Graham, 9/13/01
6. George W. Bush address to Congress, 9/20/01
7. Mayor Rudy Giuliani address to the United Nations, 10/1/01
8. George W. Bush, first anniversary of 9/11, 9/11/02
9. George W. Bush, threat of Iraq, 10/7/02
10. George W. Bush, State of the Union, 1/28/03
11. George W. Bush threatens Saddam Hussein
12. Senator Robert Byrd, opposing war in Iraq
13. George W. Bush, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 3/19/03
14. Prime Minister Tony Blair, address to Congress, 7/17/03
15. Condoleezza Rice, testimony before the 9/11 Commission
16. George W. Bush/John Kerry presidential debate, 9/30/04
17. Tony Blair press conference, 7/28/06
18. Former Vice President Dick Cheney reflects on 9/11
19. President Barack Obama, announcing death of Osama bin Laden, 5/1/11
20. Barack Obama, destroying ISIS, 9/10/14
21. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to Congress, 3/3/15
22. Barack Obama, dedication of 9/11 Memorial, 5/15/15
23. General Jack Keane, congressional testimony, 5/21/15
24. Senator John McCain, address to Congress, 11/17/15
25. Hillary Clinton, defeating ISIS, 11/19/15
26. Candidate Hillary Clinton at Stanford University, 3/23/16
27. Jeremy Corbyn, Manchester massacre, 5/26/17
28. President Donald Trump, Pentagon 9/11 Museum, 9/11/17