On 16 September 2001, at Camp David, President George W. Bush used the phrase war on terrorism in an unscripted and controversial comment when he said, "This crusade – this war on terrorism – is going to take a while, ... " Bush later apologized for this remark due to the negative connotations the term crusade has to people, e.g. of Muslim faith. The word crusade was not used again. On 20 September 2001, during a televised address to a joint session of congress, Bush stated that, "(o)ur 'war on terror' begins with al-Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated." COUNT 5
QSN1 When did George W. Bush first say 'war on terrorism'? ANS1 16 September 2001 QSN2 Which word did George W. Bush apologize for using when talking about the war? ANS2 crusade QSN3 When did George W. Bush first say 'war on terror'? ANS3 20 September 2001 QSN4 Where did Bush say the 'war on terror' begins? ANS4 with al-Qaeda QSN5 When did Bush say the 'war on terror' ends? ANS5 every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated