The Global War on Terror is a military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom and supported by other members of NATO. It was originally against al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations with the aim of eliminating them. This article discusses how the Bush administration handled the war on terrorism and its various aspects, including its terminology, its objectives, its military operations, and the criticisms against it. The United States of America was deeply shocked when, on September 11, 2001, planes we used as missiles to destroy the Twin World Trade Towers and damage the Pentagon. Around 3000 people were killed as a result of these terrorist attacks. It was seen as the worst terrorist attack against the United States and was therefore condemned and deemed unjustifiable. These attacks were a serious blow to the national security of the United States. For four commercial airplanes, taking off from US soil, to be taken over by nineteen hijackers and crash into the World Trade Centers and the Pentagon was truly incredible. These terrorist attacks have provoked political, social and economic reactions around the world. Immediately following the attack on the World Trade Centers, an intense investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to identify those responsible for these attacks. . These investigations led the Bush administration to believe that these attacks were carried out under the orders of Osama Bin Laden, an exiled Saudi dissident, and his group of followers, under the name “Al Qaeda”. Osama bin Laden was previously involved in a series of attacks and plots against the United States. He is also known for his grudge against the United States. It was belie...... half of the document ......er 17, 2001). A fight against evil, Bush and the government tell the NY Daily News. Retrieved from http://articles.nydailynews.com/2001-09-17/news/18363867_1_camp-david-gulf-war-terrorists on May 23, 2011. National Strategy for Combating Terrorism. (September 2006). The White House. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/NSCT0906.pdf on May 23, 2011. NATO and the fight against terrorism. (March 9, 2011). Retrieved from http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_48801.htm on May 25, 2011. Johnson, C. (September 10, 2006). Rice argues that the war in Iraq is still worth it. CBS News. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/10/politics/main1991439.shtml on May 25, 2011.Richissin, T. (September 2, 2004). “War on terrorism” difficult to define. The Seattle Times. Retrieved from http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002023596_russanal02.html May 25, 2011.