The Terror War Under Trump

The Terror War Under Trump
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President Obama refuses to refer to a “global war on terror” as his predecessor did, or to a war on “radical Islam” as his successor does. He has nevertheless presided over a robust set of counter-terror measures that have been implemented across the world. The CIA and the military's Special Operations Command have continued what they started after 9/11, waging a covert war to kill or capture terrorist leaders belonging to groups ranging from al-Qaeda, ISIS, or al-Shabaab. The ascension of President Trump offers an opportunity to make some important tweaks that will improve the effectiveness of this effort.

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