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[T]he President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.
—Public Law 10740, approved September 18, 2001
How did the passage of this law influence the U.S. response to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States?
[T]he President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.
—Public Law 10740, approved September 18, 2001
How did the passage of this law influence the U.S. response to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States?
- It provided funding to support covert actions against terror groups.
- It gave law enforcement fewer restrictions on investigative practices.
- It granted the President approval to conduct any necessary military action.