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  1. 9/11 Attacks 22nd Anniversary: Remembering attack on World Trade Centre and its impact

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  3. September 11, 2001: US Experiences the Worst Terrorist Attack in History

  4. Americans Assess Effect Of 911 Terror Attacks

  5. Remembering the victims of 9/11: A Day That Changed the World

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  1. How the September 11 attacks unfolded

    The routes of the four U.S. planes hijacked during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. September 11 attacks, Series of airline hijackings and suicide bombings against U.S. targets perpetrated by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda. The attacks were planned well in advance; the militants—most of whom were ...

  2. September 11 attacks: What happened on 9/11?

    Getty Images. By Patrick Jackson. BBC News. On Tuesday 11 September 2001 suicide attackers seized US passenger jets and crashed them into two New York skyscrapers, killing thousands of people. The ...

  3. Timeline: The September 11 terrorist attacks

    The 9/11 attacks were the deadliest on American soil since the shock attack at Pearl Harbor 60 years before, and the sense of outrage was reminiscent of that moment. The attacks in New York occurred in the country's busiest city on a busy workday. And the staggered nature of the attacks meant that news footage captured almost everything as it ...

  4. Attack on America

    This Day In History: 09/11/2001 - Attack on America. At approximately 8:46 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashes into the ...

  5. 9/11 Timeline

    9/11 Timeline. Below is a chronology of the events of 9/11 as they unfolded. All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). • 7:59 am - American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 with 92 people ...

  6. Outline of the September 11 attacks

    The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the September 11 attacks and their consequences: . September 11 attacks - four coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C., area on September 11, 2001.On that Tuesday morning, 19 terrorists from the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets.

  7. September 11 attacks

    Flight paths of the 4 planes. The September 11 attacks (also known as 9/11) were four coordinated Islamist suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States of America.All the attacks happened on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks killed almost 3,000 people, including the 19 attackers, making it the deadliest terrorist attack of the 21st century.

  8. September 11, 2001: Attack on America

    Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush. 9/11 Timeline Read Now

  9. September 11 attacks Facts

    Key People. September 11 attacks, series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by 19 militants associated with Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against targets in the United States, the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in U.S. history. Over 3,000 people died in the attacks and rescue efforts.

  10. 9/11: A timeline of the September 11 attacks visualized

    9/11 timeline: Three hours that changed everything. For Americans and people watching around the world, September 11, 2001, is a day that will never be forgotten. Within three hours, New York's tallest buildings were reduced to rubble, and the Pentagon—the nerve center of the American armed forces—was burning and partially collapsed.

  11. September 11th (article)

    The origins of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 stretch back to the US involvement in Afghanistan in the 1980s. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, Osama bin Laden, the son of an extremely wealthy Saudi Arabian family, went to Afghanistan to organize the Arab mujahideen resistance to the Soviet occupation.Still in the grip of the Cold War, the United States supported ...

  12. What Were the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks?

    9/11 Terrorist Attacks? On the morning of 11 September 2001, 19 Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger planes in the United States. Two planes were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing both towers to collapse. A third plane was crashed into the Pentagon, just outside Washington, DC.

  13. 9/11 Memorial Timeline

    September 11 Attack Timeline. On September 11, 2001, nineteen al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial U.S. jetliners, deliberately crashing two of the planes into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center and a third plane into the Pentagon. After learning of the other attacks, passengers and crew members on the fourth plane attempted to commandeer control, and the plane was ...

  14. The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    The photos in this gallery are a small portion of those found in the Pentagon 9/11 collections held by Navy Archives. Graphics. Documenting the Attack on the Pentagon on 9/11. These graphics were originally printed in Pentagon 9/11 (Defense Studies Series), the official Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) account of the attack on the Pentagon.

  15. What were the September 11 attacks?

    The September 11 attacks were a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda. It was the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil; nearly 3,000 people were killed. The attacks involved the hijacking of four planes, three of which were used to strike ...

  16. September 11 Fast Facts

    May 24, 2007 - The Chief Medical Examiner of New York City, Dr. Charles S. Hirsch, rules that the death of Felicia Dunn-Jones in 2002, from dust exposure, is directly linked to the 9/11 attack and ...

  17. The Causes and Consequences of 9/11

    The United States reacted to the 9/11 attacks in a variety of ways. Within several weeks of the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush ordered an invasion of Afghanistan. The Taliban regime, which had given Osama bin Laden sanctuary, was ousted from government, but their resistance continued to the modern day — from strongholds in the ...

  18. 9/11 FAQs

    The 9/11 Memorial opened on September 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary of the attacks. It is located on the western side of the former World Trade Center complex where the Twin Towers once stood. The Memorial was designed by two architects, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, whose proposal was selected in a design competition out of 5,201 submissions ...

  19. Timeline for the day of the September 11 attacks

    The hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 approaching the South Tower (left) as the North Tower (right) burns next to it.. The September 11 attacks of 2001, in addition to being a unique act of terrorism, constituted a media event on a scale not seen since the advent of civilian global satellite links.Instant worldwide reaction and debate were made possible by round-the-clock television news ...

  20. Timeline of the September 11 attacks

    Three 9/11 hijackers obtain US visas. - - Hani Hanjour obtains pilot's license despite dubious skills. - - Germany German intelligence records calls between 9/11 hijacker al-Shehhi and others linked to al-Qaeda. - - Saudi ambassador's wife gives funds that are possibly passed to 9/11 hijackers. - - United States

  21. Timeline of the September 11 Attacks

    Wreckage of United Airlines flight 93, which was crashed during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Flight 93 crashes in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing everyone on board. The plane would have reached Washington, D.C.—its suspected destination—in about 20 minutes.

  22. New video and documents revive questions about Saudi role in 9/11 attacks

    The video was one of the items investigators found in Al-Bayoumi's apartment in the United Kingdom after the 9/11 attack. They also found a notepad of mathematical calculations related to flying ...

  23. "It Was Sacrilegious": Why The Shield Almost Didn't Air After 9/11

    Goggins recalled how The Shield was in a precious position after 9/11 due to its portrayal of police officers in a negative light, which faced increased scrutiny due to the heroism displayed by police during the attacks. However, despite this sensitivity, FX decided to proceed with the project. Read his full comments below: When it was all said and done, we were all became very, very close ...

  24. Shark Attack 360 Full Episodes

    The "Shark Attack 360" team of experts hunt for clues to investigate why sharks bite humans. 43:06. S1 E8 - Coming in Hot The team uncovers a cluster of rare winter bites in California. TV-14 | 07.08.2024. 43:06. S1 E7 - Bites in the Shallows A series of bites hit Long Island after 40 years. The team works out why.

  25. Aftermath of the September 11 attacks

    The 9/11 Heroes Stamp Program was administered by the Department of Homeland Security which gave funds to those who became disabled from direct contact in the attack or suffered a loss from the attack. The Post- 9/11 GI Bill became a result after 9/11, paying homage to the U.S military soldiers, which provided educational and financial ...

  26. 'Horizon: An American Saga

    In the first of a projected four-film cycle, Kevin Costner revisits the western genre and U.S. history in a big, busy drama. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

  27. Walton Goggins Says the Shield Almost Wasn't Seen Thanks to 9/11 Attacks

    The Shield almost didn't air due to 9/11 thanks to its negative depiction of police officers.; The Denzel Washington film Training Day helped build confidence for The Shield's creators to move ...