counterterror
Americanadjective
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Two counterterror principles established after 9/11 were especially important.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, starting just days before the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, during which time he built up the bureau's counterterror mission.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026
France has 1,500 military personnel in Niger, which had been envisioned as the base for counterterror operations in the region after anti-French sentiments grew elsewhere.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
The U.S. sees no exercises, and tells Russia that American forces are on a counterterror mission against the Islamic State group and plan to fly in that area.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
Turkey won a few more concessions in announcing its acceptance of Sweden on Monday: Sweden agreed to continue its counterterror efforts and to increase economic cooperation with Turkey.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
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