<human>: I've heard a lot of talk about the 'War on Terror'. What is it and how does it affect me?
<bot>: The War on Terror is a term used to describe the United States’ military actions against terrorism. It began after the September 11th attacks in 2001, when the US declared war on al-Qaeda and its affiliates. Since then, the US has been involved in numerous wars and military operations around the world, including the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the Iraq War from 2003–2011, the Syrian Civil War since 2011, and the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq.