"Long War" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: long + war. From being a long-lasting military activity. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|long|war}} long + war Head templates: {{en-prop}} Long War
  1. (US, military, politics) The U.S.'s worldwide actions of assassination strikes, military engagements, and, wars, etc., against Islamist terrorism, since 9/11 (2001-09-11); including the US-Iraq War (Gulf War II), US-Afghanistan War, US Afghanistan Occupation, US Iraq Occupation, War against Da'esh (ISIS's unrecognized state), strikes on Da'esh, strikes on Al'Qaeda, strikes on IS-K. Tags: US Synonyms: Global War on Terror, Global War on Terrorism, GWOT, GWoT, War on Terror, War on Terrorism, WoT, WOT
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