2. The Devastating acts
of violence that the
US experienced on
September 11, 2001,
have impacted
American lives in not
only a negative way
but positive way as
well.
3. Leaders are Osama
Bin Laden and Dr.
Ayman Al-Zawahiri
Group of Islamic
Extremists
Trained in the
standardized
techniques of suicidal
terrorism
4.
5. Direct cost of physical
assets was $27.2
billion
Insurance companies
affected
N.Y. Stock Exchange
closed
All damage estimated
to be over $105 billion
6. 10/7/01, US raided
Afghanistan
Patriot Act signed
Homeland Security
JTTFs
7. Over $41 billion in
new programs
New screening
equipment for
airports and
harbors
More officials and
air marshals
8. 3/19/03, US invades
Iraq to expand war on
terror
Despite losses,
Americans lived on
and adapted to
changes
US continues working
hard to protect against
future threats