Report 20011009A
Date
October 09, 2001
Administration
George W. Bush (First Term)Location
AfghanistanWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
Yes, described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
No
Purpose/Mission
Respond to threatDetails: "campaign against terrorism;" "to disrupt the use of Afghanistan as a terrorist base of operations" in response to "brutal September 11 attacks"
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "I have taken these actions pursuant to my constitutional author- ity to conduct U.S. foreign relations as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive."
Claimed International Legal Basis
Self-DefenseDetails: "I will direct such additional measures as necessary in exercise of our right to self-defense..."
Estimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: "It is not possible to know at this time either the duration of combat operations or the scope and duration of the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces necessary to counter the terrorist threat to the United States."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Nation-state Non-state actorDetails: Al-Qaeda, "terrorism," Taliban
Military Activity
UnknownDetails: "U.S. Armed Forces began combat action in Afghanistan against Al Qaida terrorists and their Taliban supporters"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
