'' 1 . 1998 United States embassy bombings • 2 . 11 September 2001 attacks • 3 . Bali bombings 2002 • 4 . Madrid bombings 2004 • 5 . London bombings 2005 • 6 . Mumbai attacks 2008 '' The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists or " AUMF " was made law on 14 September 2001 , to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the attacks on 11 September 2001 . It authorized the President to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations , organizations , or persons he determines planned , authorized , committed , or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on 11 September 2001 , or harbored such organizations or persons , to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations , organizations or individuals . Congress declares this is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5 ( b ) of the War Powers Resolution of 1973
Bali bombings 2002
2002 Bali bombings
War on Terror