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‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.

Key facts

  • The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:26:05 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  2. ‘That’s why we fight’: Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict

  3. UN chief Guterres meets PM Modi; discusses West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

  4. ‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict

  5. Guatemalan judge clears deputy minister, three leaders of terrorism charges

  6. 9/11 at 25: How the ‘War on Terror’ helped mainstream Europe’s far right

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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