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March 25, 2009

Pentagon Memo: Drop “War on Terror”
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The Washington Post is reporting the Obama administration appears to be
dropping the phrase “the global war on terror.” In a memo sent to
staffers this week, a Pentagon security official writes, “This
administration prefers to avoid using the term ‘Long War’ or ‘Global War
on Terror.’ Please use ‘Overseas Contingency Operation.’” An Obama
administration official said there has been no official policy change
and that the memo solely reflects the opinion of the author. But its
directives conform to recent public testimony from senior officials.



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