The term "War on Terror" is a widely publicised expression used to convince people that there is a "WAR" going on.
Since there has been no declaration of "WAR", the conflicts now taking place cannot be regarded as such but, it suits the agenda's of those nations [primarily America, Britain and Israel ] to have their populations convinced that a "WAR" is going on.
What has actually happened is:- The leaders of several nations [who did not fit the criteria required by the 3 mentioned] have ALL been deposed and their nations devastated as a result of it, the people of many areas have had enough and have risen up against the oppression that has been imposed upon them and the Muslim forces have come to the front line in all of it.
Colour it which way you like, the Yanks are the instigators and everyone knows it BUT, nobody is saying it
YET.