War on Terror The war on terror has caused more harm than it has good, and has cost Americans too much money and human life.The war on terror started after the attacks on 9/11. George W. Bush, stated after the attacks that “Our war on terror begins with al-Qaida, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated.” The war on terror has had many downfalls since it began, the first being increased government spending. According to Kimberly Amadeo, “The war on terror adds $2 trillion to the national debt as of the 2018 National budget.” I believe we are overspending and too many people are losing their lives. If we cut out government spending on this …show more content…
According to the website icasualties.org, about 8,398 people have died fighting. It is crazy to think so many people have lost their lives because terrorist have decide to harm others due to their beliefs. The war on terror has created more enemies than it has friends. According to Roy Greenslade, “We can’t keep the bad guys out. All borders are permeable. There aren’t enough guards in the world to monitor every inch of coastline or border.” The opposing views may say that the war on terror keeps America safe by keeping the terrorists out. I would have to agree to an certain extent. Yes, the war on terror does keep out most terrorist, but some are in America. For example, we are living among terrorist as well. The Boston Bombing was caused by radicalist living within the United States. The government can only protect so much, and it is hard for them to predict when or if something will occur. The Department of Homeland Security states, “While threats persist, our nation is stronger than it was on 9/11, more prepared to confront evolving threats, and more resilient in the face of our continued