The war on terrorism was quite complex in its origins. Yes, the most dramatic event that led to the US invasion of Afghanistan was the 9/11 terrorist attacks. However, the conflict between the United States and Islamist terrorists was long in the making. Let’s therefore break it up a bit and consider the following questions:
Considering the reasons for invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, should both of these fronts be considered part of the “war on terror?” or were they separate conflicts?





