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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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What happened in 9-11-01?

On September the 11 2001 the United States of America had a difficult situation.

On September 11, 2001 at 8:46 a.m. American Airlines Flight 11 was flown into the north tower of the World Trade Center. At first, many believed the event to be an accident. The news of the crash spread quickly many regular programs as cameramen and photographers captured flames, smoke, and sadly, bodies of people who fell to their deaths rather than remaining trapped in the building. Another plane, United Airlines Flight 175, was flown into the south tower at 9:02 a.m.at least one more plane headed toward Washington, D.C. At 9:37 a.m, and was flown into the Pentagon. The brave men and women on Flight 93 refused to let their plane be used to hurt America. They died as heroes, as they retook the plane, crashing it into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania instead of allowing the hijacked plane to go on to its target, believed to be nearby Washington, D.C. It was 10:03 on September 11, 2001.America was clearly under attack. Many sayings are associated with the September 11 like "We will never forget". There was at least 2,985 not including the estimated 20 terrorist

Did Any Volunteer firefighter die on 911?

Glenn Winuk was a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Jericho LI. When the planes hit, he ran into the South Tower, medical bag in hand. It took the Department of Justice 8 years to pay his family a survivor death benefit and award him a Medal of Valor

Shawn Bowman was a volunteer firefighter in Albany, NY during undergraduate and graduate school while he attended SUNY Albany. He was a member of McKownville Fire Department. After college, he went to work for Morgan Stanley and then to Cantor Fitzgerald. He lived in Staten Island where it most likely is a paid volunteer fire service.

Was it the terrorist or Americans to crash a plane into the world trade center?

Terrorists crashed a total of four planes that day. It is a complete insult to any human's intelligence to believe something as stupid as our Government purposefully destroying those buildings and people. There were previous attacks and people caught for those attacks. All Muslim extremists that were caught.

The idea that any country could keep something like that quiet for over a decade is foolishness.

Why did a plane crash into the World Trade Center?

Destroyed in 2001 this question is answered by phume(poom) ascot?

Where did the September 11th attacks happen?

Four aircraft were hijacked from east coast airports. Two of these aircraft struck the two main towers of the World Trade Center (WTC1 and WTC2) in Manhattan, New York City. A third struck one side of the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. The fourth is believed to have been retaken by the passengers aboard the aircraft; it crashed in a rural area near Shanksville, PA.

they were in New York, and arlington where the pentagon was, and rural Pennsylvania where a plane was overtaken the second time by the passengers and crashed in a Field

While the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York City (an area now known as "ground zero") is the principle place people remember, it did take place in other areas. Notably the Pentagon and the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania

New York City at the World Trade Center, Washington D.C. at the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania (a plane headed for the white house crashed in a field).

What was life like after September 11?

After September 11, Americans found solidarity. Americans became patriotic. Americans were very generous. Americans helped each other in any way they could.

Was the world trade center fake?

yes its inposibly to fall in free fal i know stel i have work in stel all my life as welder

Who was the leader of Al Qaeda network during the 911 attacks?

The leader was Osama Bin Laden.

He was assassinated in May 2011 by allied special forces after he was discovered hiding in Pakistan.

What was the nationality of the terrorist in the September 11 attack in United States?

The hijackers on all of the flights were of the following nationalities:

15 Saudi Arabians

2 from United Arab Emirates

1 Egyptian

1 Lebanese

Has September 11 changed new world order?

yes after the incident of 9/11 on U.S.,it has changed the world order upto some extent,it gave other countries,chance to create u new multi-polar world order ,now countries r realizing that U.S. no more can b superpowerful.,but it is also fct that in next a decade we will see some more powerful countries on world scenario.

What is the Post 911 GI Bill?

Post - 9/11 GI Bill The new GI Bill provides the most comprehensive educational benefit package since the original bill, officially called the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was signed into law. Many veterans, enlisted and officer, who served on or after Sept. 11, 2001, will be eligible for the cost of tuition and fees, not to exceed the most expensive in-state undergraduate tuition at a public institution. (The percentage of benefit is based on length of active duty service) And for the first time, those enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill program will be able to transfer unused educational benefits to their spouses or children. Those servicemembers not on active duty (including spouses of non-Active Duty servicemembers and all children) may also receive a living stipend equal to the basic allowance for housing rate for an E-5 with dependents, and an annual $1,000 books stipend. For more information on eligibility and application procedures, see the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs Web site.

How many children were killed in the Twin Towers?

None were killed in the twin towers. Eight children died on 9/11 but they were all plane passengers.

Where is petronas twin tower located?

The Petronas Twin Towers are located in Malaysia. They can be found in the city center of the capital, Kuala Lumpur, along Jalan Ampang. They were formerly the tallest buildings in the world.

Was the twin towers made from limestone?

No, the Twin Towers were made out of cement and steel.

What floor of the world trade center did the second plane hit?

The first hit around the 80th floor, the second around the 60th, a link is below http://www.absconsulting.com/news/latimes.pdf

Why was the twin towers attacked?

The twin towers were attacked by commacozey pilots which were hired by Osama Bin Laden (people say) its optional to think. They say he did it to get back at America and to dive Americans out of the Mideast.