Defining the War on Terror : NPR

Defining the War on Terror : NPR
All Things Considered, November 1, 2006 · The term "war on terror" is ubiquitous, but the meaning of the word "war" has evolved.

For most of the last 2,000 years, war has meant something very conventional and traditional. The current war on terror, however, is a completely unconventional, non-traditional type of conflict.

Georgetown University historian Bruce Hoffman says unlike traditional wars, the war on terror does not have a clear beginning and an end.