The initial military objectives of OEF, as articulated by President George W. Bush in his 20 September address to a Joint Session of Congress and his 7 October address to the country, included the destruction of terrorist training camps and infrastructure within Afghanistan, the capture of al-Qaeda leaders, and the cessation of terrorist activities in Afghanistan.
the iNitIal military OBjectiVEs oF oeF, as ARTicuLatED By prEsiDent geoRGe W. BuSh in his 20 SePtemBeR AdDReSs tO a joint sessioN oF conGrEsS aNd hiS 7 OctoBeR ADDreSs to tHe Country, iNClUdeD THe DEstRUctiON of teRrOrIst tRaininG CampS anD InfRaSTrUctURE wITHIn aFghAnistan, tHe cAPture OF al-qAeda leaderS, And ThE cessatioN oF terrORisT actIVities in afGHanIstaN