It is finally here. The tenth anniversary of 9/11. It was on September 11, 2001 that 19 al-Qaeda terrorist hi-jacked four passenger jets. Twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City was the target for the terrorist when they crashed two of the jets. It only took a matter of 2 hours for the twin towers to collapse. The third jet targeted the Pentagon in Arlington, VA and was successful in bringing it down. The fourth jet was brought down in a Pennsylvania field by the passengers after fighting off the hi-jackers. It is estimated that 3,000 died during the attacks. President Bush was talking in a Florida school during the attacks of 9/11.
I remember very little of this event as I was only 5 years old sitting in kindergarten class. The teacher had the t.v. on but I was unaware of what was really going on. I only began understanding a little bit about it when I got home from school and listened to my parents discuss the devastating event.
The finger was pointed at the Islamist militant group. Within the group, leader Osama Bin Laden was the man believed to be responsinle for the actions. People tended to believe that the reasons for the attack included the World Trade Center being the financial capital of the multinational businesses of the United States. The twin towers and the Pentagon not only represented the functional center of finance but was also a iconic symbol of the Americans economical impact within the world.
The United States took action by launching the War on Terror against Afghanistan. One of the United States goals was to take on the Taliban and find al Qaeda. This effort continues with the use of national power, expanding law enforcement, economic policy, etc. We continue working on protecting and preparing for terrorist attacks.
There is a video America don't forget me-10th anniversary memorial of 9/11.
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