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September 11 Attacks
The September 11 attacks refer to terrorist attacks made against the US on September 11, 2001. Four commercial jets were hijacked, crashing them against the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. The fourth crashed in Pennsylvania.
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When and under what circumstances can you sacrifice yourself on September 11th?
First do no harm. Most people pause and reflect, and there are many planned gatherings in most communities, some of which include volunteer efforts.
Who committed the attack on 911?
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction, triggering major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush. Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., including more than 400 police officers and firefighters.
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Where does American Flight 77 crash into?
American Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on September 11, 2001. The aircraft struck the western side of the building at approximately 9:37 AM, causing significant damage and resulting in the deaths of all 125 individuals in the Pentagon, along with the 59 passengers and crew on board. This attack was part of a coordinated series of terrorist strikes that day.
What law did Congress passed less than two months after the attacks on September 11 2001?
The USA PATRIOT Act
What effect did the terrorist attack on September have on the global community?
world stock markets were badly damaged and suffered record losses
What federal U.S. department was founded in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11 2001?
The Department of Homeland Security is a program developed as a direct result of the attacks on 9/11.
Which was a U.S. response to the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001?
Since the terrorists came from countries that were supposed to be US allies - Saudi Arabia and Egypt - the US retaliated by attacking Iraq that had nothing at all to do with the 9/11 attacks. The US also attacked Afghanistan, for which it had much better reasons since the Saudi Al-Qaeda organization had been allowed by Afghan authorities to set up training camps there. These two attacks are collectively known as the Second Gulf War.
The US then went on to occupy these countries for several years and tried to change them into democracies, which did not prove a success and cost thousands of US soldiers their lives in the process. In Iraq the removal of the Ba'ath Government and subsequent occupation mostly led (as predicted by many even before the Second Gulf War) to fierce fighting between Sunnite and Shia Muslims which in turn led to the rise of IS; in Afghanistan the ruling Taliban Muslims were removed from power, but not defeated as a force. Today they are again the de facto power brokers in much of southern Afghanistan.
How many floors in petronas twin towers?
There are 88 floors in the Petronas Twin Towers. They're mostly used as office space, with such companies as Petronas, Boeing, IBM, Reuters and Microsoft having offices located there. There's also a large shopping mall at the bottom of the towers.
Al Qaeda
Who did U.S. officials determine was behind the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001?
Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network
What was the causes of the 911 attack?
Back when people could go into the cockpit on planes, terrorists went into the cockpit and took over the plane and crashed into the World Trade Center.
What year was the September 11 bombing of the twin towers in New York?
The bombing of the Towers took place in 1993.
