War on Terror stands for ALL global operations to secure overseas interests that may or may not have direct involvement with al-Qaeda.
Coalition aims are two-fold, in a military sense we're there to increase over-all strength in the area, assist allies etc. On a politcal sense, we were there to secure oil and areas of specific interest for large business.
Alot of contracting went into Iraq for example, big money is always made during conflict.
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