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In March 2007, a memo sent to [[Democrat]]ic staffers on the [[House Armed Services Committee]] instructed Congressional aides not to use the specific phrases, "'''global war on terrorism'''" and "'''long war'''" in Defense authorization requests for the fiscal 2008 budget. The memo reads,

In March 2007, a memo sent to [[Democrat]]ic staffers on the [[House Armed Services Committee]] instructed Congressional aides not to use the specific phrases, "'''global war on terrorism'''" and "'''long war'''" in Defense authorization requests for the fiscal 2008 budget. The memo reads,

:"When referencing military operations throughout the world, please be as specific as possible. Please avoid using colloquialisms such as, "'''the war on terrorism'''", or the "Long War" Please do not use the term "global war on terrorism" <ref>[[Fox News]], [http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/HASC_Memo.pdf Style Guide for Defense Authorization Report]. House Committee on Armed Services. U.S. House of Representatives. 110th Congress. 27 March 2007.</ref>

:"When referencing military operations throughout the world, please be as specific as possible. Please avoid using colloquialisms such as, "'''the war on terrorism'''", or the "Long War" Please do not use the term "global war on terrorism" <ref>[[Fox News]], [https://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/HASC_Memo.pdf Style Guide for Defense Authorization Report]. House Committee on Armed Services. U.S. House of Representatives. 110th Congress. 27 March 2007.</ref>

[[CNN]]'s [[Baghdad]] bureau chief Michael Ware reported in April 2007,

[[CNN]]'s [[Baghdad]] bureau chief Michael Ware reported in April 2007,

==Obama Administration Directive==

==Obama Administration Directive==

The [[Obama administration]] has discontinued use of the phrase 'war on terror', and its multiple variants. He claims that he will "go after" extremists and "win this fight."<ref>[http://www.dcexaminer.com/politics/War-on-terror-catchphrase-not-Obamas-style38796857.html Obama administration drops 'war on terror' phrase] AP, February 2, 2009</ref> The administration has also introduced the term "Overseas Contingency Operation", in order to downplay the importance of the conflict.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2009/03/25/report-obama-administration-backing-away-global-war-terror/ Fox News; Obama Administration backing away from "War on Terror"]</ref>

The [[Obama administration]] has discontinued use of the phrase 'war on terror', and its multiple variants. He claims that he will "go after" extremists and "win this fight."<ref>[http://www.dcexaminer.com/politics/War-on-terror-catchphrase-not-Obamas-style38796857.html Obama administration drops 'war on terror' phrase] AP, February 2, 2009</ref> The administration has also introduced the term "Overseas Contingency Operation", in order to downplay the importance of the conflict.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2009/03/25/report-obama-administration-backing-away-global-war-terror/ Fox News; Obama Administration backing away from "War on Terror"]</ref>

==Campaigns==

==Campaigns==