Was the Afghan conflict a just war?
Tags: WAR on Terrorism, 2001-2009; JUST war doctrine; AGGRESSION (International law); QAIDA (Organization)
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- The Ongoing War Against Terrorism. // World Almanac & Book of Facts;2003, p489
Focuses on the war against terrorism that continued to dominate the American agenda. Continuation of wave of terrorist operations of al-Qaeda and its allies; Explosion in Bali killing at least 180 people attributed to al-Qaeda; Americans sought to honor the heros and victims of the 2001...
- Legal Cases Related to the War Against Terrorism. // World Almanac & Book of Facts;2003, p6
Provides a list of persons with legal cases pending as a result of their activities and associations with terrorist organizations including: John Walker Lindh; Ramzi bin al-Shibh; Earnest James Ujaama; Enaam Aranout and others.
- US-Led War On Terror Staged Over Afghanistan. Chaisson, Kernan; Rivers, Brendan P. // Journal of Electronic Defense;Nov2001, Vol. 24 Issue 11, p26
Reports the development on the United States-led war on Afghanistan. Campaign of the US on al Qaeda terrorist and Taliban supporters; Variety of aircraft combats participated in the attack; Confidence of the US military on sending small grounds troops on the war; Alliance of the US on the...
- JUSTICE IN A TIME OF TERROR. Hudson, Barbara // British Journal of Criminology;Sep2009, Vol. 49 Issue 5, p702
The war on terror has seen the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan; the use of torture on detainees in Guantanamo Bay; extension of periods of detention without trial, and increased levels of surveillance and control in the United Kingdom and the United States. Although being fought in the name...
- Qaeda on the Rebound. Hosenball, Mark // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);11/4/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 19, p2
Reports on Al Qaeda activity and possible strategies for future terrorist attacks against the U.S. and Western economic interests. Discussion about potential targets such as night clubs, railroads and nuclear power plants; Progress of the U.S. and Great Britain in capturing Al Qaeda leaders and...
- CONTAINING TERROR. Mudd, Philip // Newsweek;5/17/2010, Vol. 155 Issue 20, p31
The article discusses how to approach terrorism. In the author's view terrorism cannot be eradicated, but rather is a social movement that must be contained. He sees an opportunity to undermine the agendas of such terrorist organizations as Al Qaeda by exploiting popular revulsion their acts...
- Qaeda on the Rebound. Hosenball, Mark // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);11/4/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 19, p4
Reports on Al Qaeda activity and possible strategies for future terrorist attacks against the U.S. and Western economic interests. Discussion about potential targets such as night clubs, railroads and nuclear power plants; Progress of the U.S. and Great Britain in capturing Al Qaeda leaders and...
- The Portland Six: Getting Close to Afghanistan. Gluckman, Ron // Newsweek;10/28/2002, Vol. 140 Issue 18, p8
Reports on the investigation of six men who were found in Beijing, China allegedly trying to join al Qaeda in Afghanistan. Efforts of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing; Details about the alleged plans of Jeffrey Leon Battle, Patrice Lumumba Ford, and Muhammad Ibrahim Bilal.
- Terrorist Space. von Hippel, Karin // World Today;Feb2002, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p10
Presents information on the U.S.-led war against terrorism. Debate over military measures against countries with links to the terrorist group Al Qaeda; Role of development and humanitarian assistance in the prevention of terrorism; Significance of understanding numerous challenges posed by...


