Report 20010924A
Date
September 24, 2001
Administration
George W. Bush (First Term)Location
Central and Pacific CommandWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
Yes, stated or used terms in statute
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
Insufficient information to infer from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
No
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
Respond to threatDetails: "In response to [the 9/11] attacks on our territory, our citizens, and our way of life, I ordered the deployment of various combat-equipped and combat support forces to a number of foreign nations in the Central and Pacific Command areas of operations"; "to prevent and deter terrorism"
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "I have taken these actions pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive."
Claimed International Legal Basis
UnknownEstimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: "It is not now possible to predict the scope and duration of these deployments, and the actions necessary to counter the terrorist threat to the United States. It is likely that the American campaign against terrorism will be a lengthy one."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Non-state actorDetails: "the terrorist threat to the United States"
Military Activity
UnknownDetails: "deployment of various combat-equipped and combat support forces to a number of foreign nations"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
