over time‚ and could the 9/11/01 attacks have been avoided? Were US intelligence and counterterrorist (CT) assets well organized to avoid the 9/11/01 attacks? To what degree was the Clinton administration’s CT strategy a product of faulty presidential thinking -- or faulty intelligence? How did the 9/11 Commission recommend the US adapt its strategy to react to the 9/11/01 attacks? How did the 9/11 Commission recommend the US restructure its organizations after the 9/11/01 attacks? How can the
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One of the world’s most saddest days in American history was 9/11. 9/11 marks the day the twin towers collapsed‚ when the Pentagon in New York was destroyed and when one of the planes crashed in Pennsylvania. As today 9/11 is known as one of the world’s most horrific terrorist attack. They believed that Osama Bin Laden‚Khalid Sheikh‚and Mohammed Atef were the ones that plotted the attack. It was also believe that Atef was the one who organized the hijacking. It all Started when a group
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Without falling into jingoism or being over-sentimental‚ Robert Pinsky’s poem "9/11" generates a commendable ode to the spirit that drives this country‚ in addition to revealing the American culture for what it truly is enthusiastic and frivolous‚ courageous and fallible‚ petty and resilient. For most Americans‚ September 10th is Before‚ and everything since is After. Citizens from every state across the U.S. responded immediately to the attacks by giving blood and donating much-needed items
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September 11‚ 2001‚ a day no American can forget. On this day 19 members of a terrorist group called al-Qaeda hijacked 4 U.S. airplanes and used them to strike various targets on the East Coast. Two of the hijacked planes hit twin towers in New York City and the third plane was flown into the Pentagon in Arlington‚ where the U.S. military is headquartered. The fourth plane was heading for the capitol in Washington‚ however crashed in Pennsylvania after the onboard passengers fought the hijackers
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The Truth Behind 9/11 September 11‚ 2001 is a time in U.S. history that everyone will remember‚ it holds a special place in almost every American’s heart‚ as well as the families in other countries who lost a loved one that day. Several groups of people within our own country and abroad believe that knowledge of this attack was held prior to the actual event. The U.S. government made the citizens believe that two airplanes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City‚ and one airplane into the
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9/11 was as significant as the end of the Cold War in changing the structure of the international politics. Thinking about the future of humankind and the basis of political association in the early years of the twenty-first century does not give grounds for optimism. In particular‚ 9/11 has become a moment associated with a return to empire‚ geopolitics‚ political violence and the primacy of sovereignty. Yet‚ it is easy to overstate the meaning of 9/11 and exaggerate from one set of historical
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"Fahrenheit 9/11" is a chilling documentary made by Michael Moore that gives us a glimpse of what went on behind the World Trade Center attacks. This documentary is very well made‚ it sets the right tone for each scene and Moore is good at making his point. For example‚ in the opening scene‚ Condoleezza and other cabinet members are shown primping prior to being on TV. This shows the fact that they are more concerned about their exterior image and act‚ not necessarily concerned with doing the right
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September 11‚ 2001 forever changed aviation travel in the United States. In response to terrorists flying planes into the World Trade Center‚ the federal government rushed to pass legislation increasing security at airports nationwide. These security measures include scanning bags and passengers‚ as well as using pat downs as necessary. Screening each individual passenger leads to long lines at checkpoints‚ causing an occasional traveller to miss a flight or experience a breach of privacy. Despite
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To answer the question‚ what is the historical significance of 9/11 the first idea I would like to bring up is that it was the first effective attach on American soil in a long time. Before we get into the history making lets talk a little bit about why the attach happened. The reason the terrorists attach us is because their anger flowed from three rivers of rage the fist one is the anger and frustration they have because their civilization was once first in the world and now they are fighting
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1.What impact did the events of 9/11 have on your sense of security/vulnerability? The events of September 11th brought a harsh reality to light. I remember sitting home thinking this wasn’t real and when I finally did catch on and see this was really happening I was overcome with fear. I wasn’t sure if we as a nation were safe or what would happen next. I kept saying to myself “How they can say they are here to protect us and this happens?” 2. Doyou agree or disagree with the U.S. response to
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