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The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 were a turning point in contemporary history which have changed the complexion of the global security landscape. The terrorists, with their mistaken and distorted beliefs and ideology, have sown the seeds of suspicion and hate among different peoples of the world. This state of affairs was compounded by the ill-planned response of the West, which has created conditions of instability and strife all over the world.
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Zaki, M.M. (2011). Lost Opportunities: The War on Terror. In: American Global Challenges. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230119116_3
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