The United States responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in several ways:
1. U.S.-led forces did not invade Pakistan to capture Osama bin Laden. Instead, U.S. forces conducted military operations in Afghanistan to dismantle the Taliban regime and target Al-Qaeda, the terrorist group responsible for the attacks.
2. Congress did not pass a selective service bill to draft men into the military immediately after the attacks. The U.S. military did experience an increase in enlistments, but there was no formal draft instituted.
3. The Patriot Act was indeed signed into law in response to the 9/11 attacks. This act expanded the government's surveillance powers to track and prevent terrorism but also sparked debates about civil liberties and privacy concerns.
4. The constitutional rights of Middle Eastern Americans were not suspended after 9/11. However, there were reports of increased discrimination and profiling against individuals of Middle Eastern descent in the aftermath of the attacks.
Overall, the U.S. response to 9/11 included military operations in Afghanistan, the passing of the Patriot Act, and heightened security measures, while also grappling with issues of civil liberties and discrimination.
