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    This paper will address the September 11 attacks and the problems with airport security personnel and the outdated technology that was being used in most airports The September 11 terrorist attacks could have been avoidable if airport security was up to par with new security devices and better trained personnel. The government should have passed a new airport security law to update security devices and to make sure employees were properly trained long before September 11. Airport security would still

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    Everyone knows about the attacks that occurred on September 11th‚ 2001 that scarred our nation. Many people lost family members‚ friends‚ and co-workers during these horrific attacks. The terrorist attacks took place in at the World Trade Center in New York City‚ at the Pentagon building in Washington‚ D.C.‚ and in a plane crash near Shanksville‚ Pennsylvania. The nation suffered a great loss on September 11th‚ 2001. After these life-taking terrorist attacks memorials were built for the families‚

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    Terrorism Following 9/11 Attacks There has never been a time that terrorism has been so high; not only in the United States‚ but all around the world. The most concentrated areas of terrorist attacks are in and around the Middle East. Places like Israel‚ Yemen‚ Iraq‚ Afghanistan‚ and Pakistan‚ to name a few‚ see terroristic attacks with almost daily consistency. In addition to these countries‚ there are increasing tensions in and around the Middle East as a result of the Arab Spring. Tunisia

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    These attacks are often referred to as the 9/11 attacks‚ they were a series of attacks of terror against the United States. Two planes flew into the World Trade Center’s twin towers‚ some of the most tallest and best buildings in New York City. Another plane hit the pentagon‚ and the third crashed in Pennsylvania‚ as on this one‚ there were no survivors. American Airlines Boeing 767 with over 20‚000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of our World Trade Center. This left a huge burning

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    September 112001 was one of the most tragic days in history. It not only affected the U.S but it affected everyone world wide. The actions took place in the United States‚ New York City‚ and Washington D.C. Four airplanes were hijacked by 19 Islamic terrorist group. All the attacks resulted in a large amount of death and destruction. There are so many conspiracies that it was the United States government had a part in the 911 attacks. The First attacks took place in NYC and Washington D.C‚ up

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    How did September 112001‚ affect the United States and the world? September 112001 is a day that will never be forgotten by Americans‚ it is to this day‚ the worst terrorist attack in the history of the United States of America. The attack on the World Trade Center affected millions of Americans. This attack brought safety concerns to the top of the United States list of problems. After this attack‚ the U.S. implemented many new safety and security procedures as a result of the terrorist attack

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    911 Flight 93 September 112001. Was a nightmare for American’s everywhere; many lost their family members and loved ones. Only two hours after the Pentagon had been attacked and 3 and half hours after the Twin Towers had been knocked down. The President and our Military had received terrifying news. The United Airlines had called 911 stating that they’re flight 93 was scheduled to fly from Newark International Airport in New York to‚ New Jersey‚ to San Francisco International Airport than into

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    Afghanistan: Drone attacks: The United States government‚ led by the Central Intelligence Agency’s Special Activities Division‚ has made a series of attacks on targets in northwest Pakistan since 2004 using drones (unmanned aerial vehicles). Under the George W. Bush administration‚ these controversial attacks were called a part of the US’ "War on Terrorism" and sought to defeat the Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants who were thought to have found a safe haven in Pakistan. Most of these attacks are on targets

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    that took place on Tuesday September 112001 were anything short of horrific. I can only attempt to select words to describe how the terrorist attacks caused a great nation to feel: shocked‚ saddened‚ appalled‚ frightened‚ even enraged. Immediately Americans rallied up‚ not long thereafter‚ calling for an act of retaliation. Obviously‚ the mastermind of the event does indeed deserve to get what?s coming to him‚ but just exactly how far should the US take it? No matter what‚ the United States and the

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    How To Attack Gaugamela

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    The Macedonian plan of attack was an odd one‚ and had only been used a few times prior to Gaugamela. Alexander began by ordering his sarissa-armed foot companions forward in a phalanx formation towards the center of the enemy line with the wings echeloned back at a forty five degree angle to entice the Persian cavalry to attack. While the phalanxes fought the Persian infantry‚ Darius sent a large part of his cavalry and a portion of his regular infantry to attack Parmenion’s forces on the Macedonian

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