Global Politics Report Editorial
‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict
The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Sep. 12, 2026 at 01:26 AM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera