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The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to help prevent a recession
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Explore 137 historical events and records for United States of America in 2001.
Historical records for United States of America in 2001
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September
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to help prevent a recession
Declaration of War
Rumsfeld says preparations are being made against countries with terrorists
Bush Doctrine
After 9/11 the phrase "Bush Doctrine" described the policy that the United States had the right to secure itself against countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups, which was used to justify the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.
Bush Doctrine
Bush declared that any nation continuing to harbour or support terrorism would be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.
Bush Doctrine
Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.
Bush Doctrine
George Walker Bush announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Bush Doctrine
President Bush makes an an aggressive restatement of this principle in his address to a Joint Session of Congress, "We will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism.
Bush Doctrine
Shortly after 11 September 2001 (on 20 September), Bush addressed a joint session of Congress (simulcast live to the world), and announced his new "War on Terror".
Bush Doctrine
The "Bush Doctrine" phrase was first used by Charles Krauthammer in June 2001 to describe the Bush Administrations "unilaterally withdrawing from the ABM Treaty and rejecting the Kyoto protocol.
Bush Doctrine
This announcement was accompanied by the doctrine of "pre-emptive" military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Invasion of Iraq
President Bush addresses a joint session of the US Congress (which was simulcast live to the world), and announces his new "War on Terrorism". Announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine
War on Terror
George Walker Bush announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
War on Terror
President Bush addresses a joint session of the US Congress (which was simulcast live to the world), and announces his new "War on Terrorism."
War on Terror
Shortly after 11 September 2001 (on 20 September), Bush addressed a joint session of Congress (simulcast live to the world), and announced his new "War on Terror."
War on Terror
This announcement was accompanied by the doctrine of "pre-emptive" military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the worlds most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the world's most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
Government Report
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the worlds most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
Nuclear Power
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the world's most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
Report on By CIA accuses Iran of having one of
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the worlds most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
October
Tenet Mission
Discusses local security arrangements connected to the wider Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire initiative.
Bombing of al-Qaeda
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Bombing of Kabul
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Taliban
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Galileo October Io Flyby
Galileo passes about 184 kilometres above Io during a late-mission encounter focused on volcanic and plasma activity.
Al-Qaeda
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda. Begins in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, marking the beginning of its War on Terrorism campaign, seeking to oust the Taliban and find al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden
Enduring Freedom
The US military name of the conflict is Operation Enduring Freedom
Invasion of Afghanistan
Begins in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, marking the beginning of its War on Terrorism campaign, seeking to oust the Taliban and find al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden.
Invasion of Afghanistan
The US military name of the conflict is Operation Enduring Freedom.
Invasion of Afghanistan
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda.
Invasion of Afghanistan
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff
Taliban
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda. Begins in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, marking the beginning of its War on Terrorism campaign, seeking to oust the Taliban and find al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden
War on Terror
Begins in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, marking the beginning of its War on Terrorism campaign, seeking to oust the Taliban and find al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden
November
Tenet Mission
Presents proposals intended to reduce clashes and improve communication between Israeli and Palestinian security services.
Foreign Policy Statement at Warsaw
Says Osama bin Laden is trying to get chemical, biological and nuclear weapons
Speech
Says Osama bin Laden is trying to get chemical, biological and nuclear weapons
Terrorism
Says Osama bin Laden is trying to get chemical, biological and nuclear weapons
Election
The campaigns of Clinton and Lazio, along with Giulianis initial effort, spends a record combined $90 million, Clinton won the election with 55 percent of the vote to Lazios 43 percent
United Nations
Tells the United Nations General Assembly the time has come to act against global terrorism
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