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The federal government responded to the 9/11 attacks by passing the USA Patriot Act.
The initial response was a defensive one : all air traffic in the US was suspended for two days while new safeguards were designed. These eventually tightened security for all air travel, domestic and international.
On October 7, 2001, President George W. Bush authorized the military invasion of Afghanistan under Operation Enduring Freedom, which eventually forced the Taliban rulers of the country from power. As they had been protecting the terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden, he was forced into hiding in the mountains on the Pakistan border.
On November 25, 2002, the US established the new Department of Homeland Security to oversee and coordinate all US intelligence and law enforcement in the area of domestic security and terrorism.
It reacted to the attack, perpetrated by Egyptian and Saudi Arabian terrorists, by attacking Iraq (that had absolutely nothing at all to do with the attack) and Afghanistan, where the Saudi Al-Qaeda had several training camps.
Both attacks did not lead to any of those countries embracing Western values, however. In Iraq, the US intervention only led to a (predicted) large-scale conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslim population groups, today in the form of IS versus Shiite fighters and the West. In Afghanistan, it led to massive arrests of anyone looking even vaguely suspicious and to the resulting and to this day persisting problem of the Guantanamo Bay prisoners. In both countries, US influence today is shaky at best and in Afghanistan the Taliban have reinstated their hold over much of the southern part of the country.
In both countries, the actual 'conquering' did not take a lot of effort, but the later US casualties amounted to around 6,500 dead and 50,000 wounded.
Bush began to push for an invasion of Iraq and the national security act was passed. The first 3 days after the attack all planes were grounded and people were searching the site for survivors. Bush went to the site to give moral support.
How did the federal government respond to the the September 11 attacks?
The federal government responded to the 9/11 attacks by passing the USA Patriot Act.
How did the federal government respond to the September Th attacks?
The Bush administration raided and bombed Iraq beginning the war. The 19 men on the planes were not from Iraq, but all were Saudi Arabians.
How did Americans respond to the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001?
Americans pulled together and offered help in many ways.
How did the US government respond to attacks by Sioux Indians in eastern MInnesota?
the government pushed the Sioux into the Dakotas
How did the spanish authorities respond to the rebel attacks led by josé marti.?
how did the spanish authorities respond to the rebel attacks led by José Marti
How did Germany respond to pearl harbor attacks?
they did celebrate
Which government organization was created in 2002 in order to prevent terrorist attacks and respond to natural disasters?
The Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002 to prevent terrorist attacks and respond to natural disasters in the United States. This agency coordinates efforts to protect the nation from various threats and strengthen security measures across the country.
How does a cheetah respond to touching?
attacks like most other animals
How did the Polish government respond to Solidaritys goals?
no
How does a government respond to floods?
Because they do stuff
How does government respond to floods?
Because they do stuff
How do the government respond to the problems?
by blaming everyone else
