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Long War
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English
Etymology
en long war. From being a long-lasting military activity.
Proper noun
en US military politics The U.S.'s worldwide actions of assassination strikes, military engagements, and, wars, etc., against Islamist terrorism, since 9/11 (2001-09-11); including the US-Iraq War (Gulf War II), US-Afghanistan War, US Afghanistan Occupation, US Iraq Occupation, War against Da'esh (ISIS's unrecognized state), strikes on Da'esh, strikes on Al'Qaeda, strikes on IS-K.
Synonyms
en WOT WoT War on Terror War on Terrorism GWOT GWoT Global War on Terror Global War on Terrorism