The September 11th attacks, commonly referred to as 9/11, occurred on September 11, 2001, when a series of coordinated terrorist attacks were carried out by the extremist group al-Qaeda against the United States. Four commercial airliners were hijacked by 19 terrorists. Two of these planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, were flown into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing both towers to collapse within hours. A third plane, American Airlines Flight 77, was crashed into the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, located in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, was headed for a target in Washington, D.C., but passengers attempted to regain control from the hijackers, leading to its crash in a field in Pennsylvania.
The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and caused extensive physical and emotional damage. The immediate aftermath saw a massive emergency response, with first responders, firefighters, and police rushing to the scenes to rescue survivors and manage the chaos. The destruction of the World Trade Center not only claimed lives but also had significant economic repercussions, affecting businesses and the stock market. The attacks were unprecedented in scale and impact, leading to a heightened sense of vulnerability among the American public and a reevaluation of national security policies.
In response to the attacks, the U.S. government launched the War on Terror, which included military operations in Afghanistan aimed at dismantling al-Qaeda and removing the Taliban from power. The attacks also led to the implementation of significant changes in domestic and international security measures, including the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security and the introduction of the USA PATRIOT Act. The events of 9/11 have had a lasting influence on U.S. foreign policy, national security, and global counterterrorism efforts, shaping the geopolitical landscape in the years that followed.
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