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Americans responded to the September 11 terrorist strikes on New York and Washington, D.C., with a mix of anger toward the terrorists, generosity and empathy for the victims, and bewilderment at the intentions of people who would kill themselves and thousands of others.

Policymakers face daunting tasks in waging war against shadowy terrorists and preventing further attacks, and they also must navigate the U.S. public reaction. A majority of Americans support military action, but they puzzle over the motives of terrorism and wonder why the U.S. is hated by so many people abroad.

This Web site provides material from a variety of CQ Press sources relevant to the issues. Sources include encyclopedia articles on the political and religious history of Afghanistan, on the Clinton administration's strikes on Usama bin Laden and on concepts such as War and Religion and Jihad; three issues of The CQ Researcher offering in-depth studies on Combating Terrorism, Islamic Fundamentalism and the Middle East Conflict; and more.

Pakistani border security officials stop a truckload of Afghan refugees at Chaman border, sealed against further influx on Sept. 19, 2001. (AFP Photo/Banaras Khan)
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To read more on this topic, click on the article titles below:

Terrorism and Counterterrorism Regional Politics and Society Religion and Religious Concepts
  • Islamic Fundamentalism (The CQ Researcher, Mar. 24, 2000)
  • Afghanistan: Background on Religion (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 11-12)
  • Fundamentalism in Modern Religions <(Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 280-288)
  • Islam (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 383-393)
  • Jihad (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 425-426)
  • Martyrdom (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 494-497)
  • Muhammad (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 535-537)
  • Muhammad Abduh (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 537)
  • Muslim encounters with the West (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 538-543)
  • Pakistan: background on Religion (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 587-590)
  • Revivalism (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 640-643)
  • Saudi Arabia: Background on Religion (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 670-672)
  • Theocracy (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 733-735)
  • Violence and Religion (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 770-774)
  • War and Religion (Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion, ed. Robert Wuthnow. 2 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998), 783-789)
U.S. Intelligence The following selected web links provide background and current information:

Media Resources and Analysis Terrorism and Counterterrorism Legislation and Conventions Reports and Factbooks on Afghanistan International Statements on the September 11, 2001 Attacks U.S. Government Documents on Terrorism and Counterterrorism Chemical and Biological Weapons

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