The global "War on Terror" of the 2000s was caused by 19 hijackers who flew commandeered airplanes into the World Trade Centers in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field in Pennsylvania. Which logical error of causal explanation is presented in this explanation of the "War on Terror"?

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The explanation simplifies the complex causes of the "War on Terror" by attributing it solely to the actions of 19 hijackers, ignoring broader geopolitical, historical, and ideological factors. This is an example of reductionism, which reduces a complex phenomenon to a single cause or aspect.

The Global "War on Terror" of the 2000s Was Caused