In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States embarked upon two, initially popular though increasingly contentious, wars. They were in __________.

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The United States launched military operations in Afghanistan in 2001 to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power, following the September 11 attacks. In 2003, the U.S. invaded Iraq, citing the regime's alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction and links to terrorism, which became increasingly controversial as those claims were challenged.

In Response to the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001