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The attack
The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. -
Death Toll
2,996 people were killed and more than 6,000 others were wounded during the September 11 attacks. -
Rudy Giuliani
As Mayor of New York City during the September 11 attacks in 2001, Rudy Giuliani played a visible role in the response to the terrorist attack against the World Trade Center towers in New York City. -
George Bush
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, the presidency of George W. Bush changed instantly. This event would redefine his time in office and propel the nation into two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. -
Osama bin Laden
For Osama Bin Laden 9/11 was a great tactical victory for America's enemies.Yet, for all their tactical success the 9/11 attacks failed strategically and, in the end, achieved precisely the opposite of what Osama bin Laden had intended. -
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda was formed in 1988 after Bin Laden had helped the Afghans push the Soviets out of Afghanistan. They are the ones who attacked us on Sept. 11, 2001 -
Taliban
On the day of 9/11, the Taliban foreign minister told the Arab television network Al Jazeera: "We denounce this terrorist attack, whoever is behind it." The United States requested the Taliban to shut down all al-Qaeda bases in Afghanistan, open them to inspection and turn over Osama bin Laden. -
The USA PATRIOT Act
The USA PATRIOT Act, the so-called "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 200. It was enacted in the immediate wake of 9/11, riding a wave of fear that spread over the nation. -
Homeland Security
It was created because of the 9-11 attack. It came after the attack.
