In the text, you read this about the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States:
Within two hours of the attack, the twin towers of the World Trade Center had collapsed. The September 11 attacks killed nearly 2,800 people and stunned Americans. President George W. Bush quickly blamed Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda.
In response, the Bush administration launched what it called a global war on terrorism, far different from other wars America had fought. The enemy, less clearly defined, included terrorist groups that threatened the United States and its allies.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of the following statements best reflects the challenge the United States faces in its global war on terrorism?
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Responses
The primary U.S. target is an individual, unknown aggressor.
The primary U.S. target is an individual, unknown aggressor.
The war involves two opposing countries and the allies of each.
The war involves two opposing countries and the allies of each.
The primary U.S. targets are anonymous groups rather than a specific national enemy.
The primary U.S. targets are anonymous groups rather than a specific national enemy.
The United States is alone as a target of its terrorist opponents.
The United States is alone as a target of its terrorist opponents.
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