Episode 83 • • 31:49 - 32:40
83: One Too Many Clips
Global War on Terror Name Change, Overseas Contingency Operations
The Obama administration has officially moved to retire the phrase "Global War on Terror" in favor of "Overseas Contingency Operations." A memo circulated within the Pentagon instructs staff to avoid terms like "Long War" to describe military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Budget Director Peter Orszag utilized the new terminology during recent fiscal briefings.