(Noun) Syn.: war of terror
The comically naive and profoundly ironic US government idea that waging a 20 year campaign of aerial bombardment, oppression and genocide against the people of a far-away country will, somehow, quell their previously fictions desire to do you harm.
Widely known to be an excuse to steal oil from and impose military bases within Iraq.
See also:
WMD
Genocide
Shock and awe
Tony B Liar
George W Bush
Hypocrisy
Irony
Autocrat
Despot
Resolution 1441
Lie
The comically naive and profoundly ironic US government idea that waging a 20 year campaign of aerial bombardment, oppression and genocide against the people of a far-away country will, somehow, quell their previously fictions desire to do you harm.
Widely known to be an excuse to steal oil from and impose military bases within Iraq.
See also:
WMD
Genocide
Shock and awe
Tony B Liar
George W Bush
Hypocrisy
Irony
Autocrat
Despot
Resolution 1441
Lie
Realist 1: Have you heard, the Americans are calling their invasion of Iraq "the war on terror"?
Realist 2: Who said they don't understand irony?
Realist 2: Who said they don't understand irony?
by Charles K Darwin April 14, 2008
War On Terror: A futile war on an abstract term. Is in fact a oxymoron as surely war is a form of terror? Is completely self defeating as bombing people, invading their countries and taking their oil is a hardly a method for making people love the west and renounce violence. violence begets violence, an eye for an eye and the whole world is blind. If Iraq is revenge however, it is wayy out of proportion- 200,000 civilians dead for the 3000 dead on 9/11. And none of the terrorists were iraqi.
war on drugs- supply and demand, people want high, they get high. no stopping it. Equally pointless as war on terror.
by CheGuevara December 5, 2007
a political catch phrase that gives news media boobs like those in CNN and FOX News something to package up and present as entertainment for the armchair warriors to watch on TV and cheer while the economy continues its decline unnoticed.
1. the phrase "war on terror" was used by some Congress members when Libya and the United States forces were fighting in 1986. The Libyan government was accused of orchestrating terrorist attacks all around the Mediterrean Sea, the Middle East and Europe.
2. when Bill Clinton launched missile attacks against al-Qaida bases in Afghanistan and the Sudan in 1998, the term "war on terror" was also used.
3. after the horrible 9/11 attacks the term "war on terror" was used once again, this time George W. Bush said it.
4. Come to think of it, with the various definitions of "terror" maybe there's always been a War On Terror thruout most of history. Fancy cutesy-wutsey terms boost ratings and sell papers. After all, we've had a "War On Drugs", the Cold War ended in 1989, and when I was in the San Francisco Bay area the mayor launched her "War On Graffiti". Then lately some fundies griped about a "War On Christmas" that really ain't happening. Makes certain people look good, I guess. Give me a buzz when the war ends in victory. I'm outta here.
2. when Bill Clinton launched missile attacks against al-Qaida bases in Afghanistan and the Sudan in 1998, the term "war on terror" was also used.
3. after the horrible 9/11 attacks the term "war on terror" was used once again, this time George W. Bush said it.
4. Come to think of it, with the various definitions of "terror" maybe there's always been a War On Terror thruout most of history. Fancy cutesy-wutsey terms boost ratings and sell papers. After all, we've had a "War On Drugs", the Cold War ended in 1989, and when I was in the San Francisco Bay area the mayor launched her "War On Graffiti". Then lately some fundies griped about a "War On Christmas" that really ain't happening. Makes certain people look good, I guess. Give me a buzz when the war ends in victory. I'm outta here.
by I Saw U2 Live Twice April 20, 2009
by true July 15, 2003
1. Being sexually deprived because your spouse, boyfriend, fiance, ect has to be apart of all of it.
2.A "peace" keeping effort tried by Bush, but American soldiers are dieing and where the fuck is Bin Laden?
2.A "peace" keeping effort tried by Bush, but American soldiers are dieing and where the fuck is Bin Laden?
Why do you seem so sad today?
Because my boyfriend is gone for a year and all you're doing is complaining you haven't seen yours in 2 days.
Because my boyfriend is gone for a year and all you're doing is complaining you haven't seen yours in 2 days.
by trippy_pixi_stick April 22, 2005
The war that apparently shouldn't be happening because apparently foreign countries have the right to kill tens of thousands of innocent civilians in an attack without the attacked country responding. As screwed up as the world is today, it shouldn't surprise anyone.
John: "Man, I remember where I was on 9/11, it was terrible. I'm glad we sent troops to prevent it from happening again."
Bill:"You're fucking crazy! There should be no war on terror, just let it happen to America and other nations. The terrorists are just expressing their opinion. So what if we all die!?"
Bill:"You're fucking crazy! There should be no war on terror, just let it happen to America and other nations. The terrorists are just expressing their opinion. So what if we all die!?"
by MeatBloodMan November 4, 2010
The global conflict between radical Islam and Western democratic countries. Takes the form of intelligence gathering, police action, propaganda, terrorist attacks, diplomacy and military action.
After groups like Al Qaeda declared war on America in the 90s, they followed up with several attacks on US interests abroad and 9/11 at home. This lead to a more aggressive stance by the US and its allies.
After groups like Al Qaeda declared war on America in the 90s, they followed up with several attacks on US interests abroad and 9/11 at home. This lead to a more aggressive stance by the US and its allies.
While some people like to claim that there's no "war on terror"...there actually is and it is very real.
by Guy Dude Bro September 30, 2007