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He also maintained that the attacks were not directed against women and children, asserting that the targets of the strikes were symbols of America's "economic and military power". [ 46 ] [ 47 ] In bin Laden's November 2002 Letter to the American People , he identified al-Qaeda's motives for the attacks:
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists took control of four commercial aircraft and used them as suicide weapons in a series of four coordinated acts of terrorism to strike the World Trade Center in New York City, The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and an additional target in Washington, D.C.
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.
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.
Newspaper covers from the days following the 9/11 attacks give a glimpse into the confusion and anger felt not just by the U.S., but also around the world.
The following timeline is a chronological list of all the major events leading up to, during, and immediately following the September 11 attacks against the United States in 2001, through the first anniversary of the attacks in 2002.
Lilly was featured in a book, “Faces of Hope,” with other children born that day. On their 10th birthday, the 10th anniversary of the attacks, they were given a private tour of the 9/11 Memorial.
The Arab and Iranian Reaction to 911 "Complete 911 Timeline" from Nov 2001 through present – Provided by the Center for Cooperative Research. "Environmental impact of 911 attacks" – Provided by the Center for Cooperative Research. "How 9/11 changed America: In statistics". 11 September: Five years on. BBC. 2006-09-01