On February 26, 1993, a bomb exploded in the parking garage below the World Trade Center's North Tower, killing 6 people; this was the first terrorist attack on the WTC. In 1998, Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind of the 1993 WTC bombing, was convicted and sentenced to 240 years in prison for his role in organizing the attack. Yousef proudly declared himself to be a terrorist even after his arrest, conviction and imprisonment, demonstrating his continued radical ideology.
Flight 77 departed from Dulles International Airport and was hijacked shortly after the pilot's last radio transmission requesting clearance to fly at a higher altitude. The hijackers gained control of the plane using knives and box cutters, as reported by passengers Barbara Olsen and Renee May in phone calls. At 9:37am, Flight 77 crashed into the west wall of the Pentagon, killing all 64 people aboard the plane and 125 people inside the building. The section of the Pentagon hit had recently been renovated with steel reinforcements and a sprinkler system, which limited the casualties to 800 people working there instead of the usual 4,500.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airliners were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists and deliberately crashed into buildings, killing thousands of people. Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back against the hijackers. The attacks were planned and directed by Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda to punish the United States for its support of Israel, among other reasons. The coordinated attacks against civilian and military targets changed America's sense of security and shaped subsequent U.S. foreign policy, including the ongoing War on Terror.
The document provides details about United Flight 93 which was hijacked as part of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It describes the hijackers, timeline of events including passenger phone calls revealing the hijacking, and passenger revolt that ultimately caused the plane to crash in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all 40 passengers and crew. It also outlines the design of the Flight 93 National Memorial built at the crash site to honor those who died.
The document summarizes key details about American Airlines Flight 77, which was hijacked and intentionally crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. It describes how three hijackers boarded the plane, the last transmission from the pilots before the hijacking, phone calls from passengers about the hijacking, the plane disappearing from radar then reappearing as it turned toward the Pentagon. It also notes the section of the Pentagon hit had recently been renovated and fewer people were there as a result, and first responders arriving on the scene in the aftermath.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and crashed two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon near Washington D.C., and one crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the attacks which changed national security policies and marked the beginning of the War on Terror. The attacks were orchestrated by Osama bin Laden's terrorist group al-Qaeda which sought to damage American interests.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center, a third plane hit the Pentagon, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists associated with al Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism.
The document provides details about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York City. It describes the timeline of events, including the hijacking of 4 commercial planes that were flown into the towers and the Pentagon, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths. It questions aspects of the official story, such as whether the hijackers have actually been identified and if video of the planes hitting the towers existed. It suggests the attacks may have been an inside job rather than the work of Al-Qaeda alone.
Flight 77 departed from Dulles International Airport and was hijacked shortly after the pilot's last radio transmission requesting clearance to fly at a higher altitude. The hijackers gained control of the plane using knives and box cutters, as reported by passengers Barbara Olsen and Renee May in phone calls. At 9:37am, Flight 77 crashed into the west wall of the Pentagon, killing all 64 people aboard the plane and 125 people inside the building. The section of the Pentagon hit had recently been renovated with steel reinforcements and a sprinkler system, which limited the casualties to 800 people working there instead of the usual 4,500.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airliners were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists and deliberately crashed into buildings, killing thousands of people. Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back against the hijackers. The attacks were planned and directed by Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda to punish the United States for its support of Israel, among other reasons. The coordinated attacks against civilian and military targets changed America's sense of security and shaped subsequent U.S. foreign policy, including the ongoing War on Terror.
The document provides details about United Flight 93 which was hijacked as part of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It describes the hijackers, timeline of events including passenger phone calls revealing the hijacking, and passenger revolt that ultimately caused the plane to crash in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all 40 passengers and crew. It also outlines the design of the Flight 93 National Memorial built at the crash site to honor those who died.
The document summarizes key details about American Airlines Flight 77, which was hijacked and intentionally crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. It describes how three hijackers boarded the plane, the last transmission from the pilots before the hijacking, phone calls from passengers about the hijacking, the plane disappearing from radar then reappearing as it turned toward the Pentagon. It also notes the section of the Pentagon hit had recently been renovated and fewer people were there as a result, and first responders arriving on the scene in the aftermath.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and crashed two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon near Washington D.C., and one crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the attacks which changed national security policies and marked the beginning of the War on Terror. The attacks were orchestrated by Osama bin Laden's terrorist group al-Qaeda which sought to damage American interests.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center, a third plane hit the Pentagon, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists associated with al Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism.
The document provides details about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York City. It describes the timeline of events, including the hijacking of 4 commercial planes that were flown into the towers and the Pentagon, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths. It questions aspects of the official story, such as whether the hijackers have actually been identified and if video of the planes hitting the towers existed. It suggests the attacks may have been an inside job rather than the work of Al-Qaeda alone.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
This document is a newspaper from September 11, 2011 that includes various articles and information related to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The main articles summarize memorial events planned for the anniversary at sites impacted by the attacks, including the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. It also profiles a Vicksburg engineer, Robert Hall, whose work at the Army Corps of Engineers developing building supports and materials is credited with preventing more extensive damage and loss of life at the Pentagon on 9/11.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airliners were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, a third hit the Pentagon just outside Washington D.C., and the fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which were orchestrated by Osama bin Laden and led by hijacker Mohamed Atta on behalf of al-Qaeda. Every year on September 11th, Americans gather to commemorate and honor those who lost their lives in the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
This document provides a summary of events on September 11, 2001 through eyewitness accounts and news reports. It describes the experiences of Brian Clark, who was in the south tower of the World Trade Center during the attacks. It details his actions to evacuate others from the building and his escape. It also summarizes the timeline of events that day, including the crashes of four hijacked planes into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. The summary describes the collapse of the towers and the immediate response by officials and the media.
This summary provides an overview of the key events and information from the September 11, 2011 newspaper article:
1. The article describes the 10th anniversary commemorations of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with ceremonies planned at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
2. It profiles Brian Clark, a survivor of the attacks who was in the South Tower and helped evacuate others, recounting his experiences and memories from that day minute-by-minute.
3. The article highlights the work of Robert Hall and other researchers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who developed building reinforcements that helped prevent more extensive damage and loss of life at the Pentagon
On the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, ceremonies will be held at the Pentagon, the World Trade Center site in New York, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to remember the victims and honor first responders. A Vicksburg engineer, Robert Hall, led the team at the Army Corps of Engineers that developed reinforced building materials credited with saving hundreds of lives at the Pentagon when it was hit. Many events across the country will pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks.
This article provides a minute-by-minute summary of the events of September 11, 2001 from two perspectives: Brian Clark, a survivor of the attacks in the South Tower of the World Trade Center, and the outside world watching the events unfold. It describes Clark's experience from when the first plane hit at 8:46 AM until his escape from Manhattan around 10:30 AM. Interwoven are details of the reactions from people watching the news reports and AP wire alerts, including when the second plane hit at 9:03 AM, a plane crashed into the Pentagon at 9:43 AM, and both World Trade Center towers collapsed by 10:37 AM. The article conveys the rapid progression of the terrorist attacks and the confusion
On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists associated with al Qaeda hijacked four commercial planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon building in Washington D.C., and a fourth into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which sparked America's involvement in the War on Terror. The attacks had profound physical and economic impacts, especially in New York City, and resulted in extensive changes to global security procedures.
Nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes on September 11, 2001, crashing two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon building near Washington D.C., and a fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction and were orchestrated by Osama bin Laden with the goal of damaging the United States and its military presence in the Middle East. While intelligence agencies had indications that Al-Qaeda was planning an attack, the devastating nature and coordinated execution of the 9/11 attacks meant they could not have been prevented.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists and deliberately crashed into buildings, killing nearly 3,000 people. Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
A Trans World Airlines Boeing 727 flight from Cairo to Athens was hijacked shortly after takeoff on June 14, 1985 by a German passenger carrying a concealed pistol. Over the course of multiple stops in Beirut and Algiers, 19 passengers were released in exchange for fuel, 20 more were released in Algiers, and one passenger was killed by the hijacker in Beirut. After negotiations, the remaining 146 passengers and crew were released, ending the 17-day hijacking crisis.
On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
The September 11 attacks involved four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on September 11, 2001. Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and intentionally crashed two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, another into the Pentagon near Washington D.C., and a fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 attacks and at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage was caused in the worst terrorist attack in modern US history.
Turkish Airlines Flight 1754 was hijacked in January 2011 by a passenger suffering from mental illness. The man claimed to have a bomb and demanded the plane return to Norway, but two passengers were able to subdue him. The plane safely landed in Istanbul as scheduled. The hijacker, Cuma Yasar, was mentally ill and used a fake bomb made from a transistor radio to hijack the flight from Oslo to Istanbul. Airport operations in Istanbul were not disrupted.
9 11 World Trade Center A History [From Www.Metacafe.Com]Cher
The document summarizes the construction and history of the Twin Towers in New York City. It describes their completion in 1973. On September 11, 2001, two planes hijacked by Muslim terrorists crashed into the towers, resulting in their collapse and killing nearly 3000 people. It was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history and changed security procedures in the United States.
The document provides information about the events of 9/11 and questions surrounding the official story. It notes the timeline of the hijacked plane crashes into the WTC towers and Pentagon. It questions where key government officials like Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld were that morning and their responses. It references warnings to the intelligence community about Bin Laden's plans and a memo suggesting al Qaeda would hijack planes.
19 hijackers hijacked 4 passenger jets on September 11, 2001, flying two planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon building near Washington D.C., and another crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Over 2,900 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks planned by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, with the twin towers collapsing after being struck.
The document summarizes the events of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists and deliberately crashed into buildings, killing nearly 3,000 people. Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, a third into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks were planned and carried out by 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists mainly from Saudi Arabia, led by Osama bin Laden. The attacks triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and crashed two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon building near Washington D.C., and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks that targeted symbols of American political and financial power and success.
The document provides tips for taking better photographs for the yearbook. It recommends following the rule of thirds and placing the subject at the intersection of lines dividing the frame into thirds. It also advises getting close for portraits, avoiding direct sunlight, and capturing emotions. Photographers are told to communicate needs with the yearbook staff, hold the camera steady, and treat equipment with respect.
The document discusses the key elements of a criminal offense - actus reus (the unlawful act) and mens rea (the guilty mind). It provides examples of cases where the defense argued a lack of mens rea due to automatism or insanity. It also discusses types of criminal intent and states of mind, including intent, willful blindness, recklessness, criminal negligence. One example discusses how a person can be charged with assault if they injure someone while committing a theft, even if they did not intend to cause harm, because they had a criminal state of mind.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
This document is a newspaper from September 11, 2011 that includes various articles and information related to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The main articles summarize memorial events planned for the anniversary at sites impacted by the attacks, including the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. It also profiles a Vicksburg engineer, Robert Hall, whose work at the Army Corps of Engineers developing building supports and materials is credited with preventing more extensive damage and loss of life at the Pentagon on 9/11.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airliners were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, a third hit the Pentagon just outside Washington D.C., and the fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which were orchestrated by Osama bin Laden and led by hijacker Mohamed Atta on behalf of al-Qaeda. Every year on September 11th, Americans gather to commemorate and honor those who lost their lives in the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
This document provides a summary of events on September 11, 2001 through eyewitness accounts and news reports. It describes the experiences of Brian Clark, who was in the south tower of the World Trade Center during the attacks. It details his actions to evacuate others from the building and his escape. It also summarizes the timeline of events that day, including the crashes of four hijacked planes into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. The summary describes the collapse of the towers and the immediate response by officials and the media.
This summary provides an overview of the key events and information from the September 11, 2011 newspaper article:
1. The article describes the 10th anniversary commemorations of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with ceremonies planned at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
2. It profiles Brian Clark, a survivor of the attacks who was in the South Tower and helped evacuate others, recounting his experiences and memories from that day minute-by-minute.
3. The article highlights the work of Robert Hall and other researchers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who developed building reinforcements that helped prevent more extensive damage and loss of life at the Pentagon
On the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, ceremonies will be held at the Pentagon, the World Trade Center site in New York, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to remember the victims and honor first responders. A Vicksburg engineer, Robert Hall, led the team at the Army Corps of Engineers that developed reinforced building materials credited with saving hundreds of lives at the Pentagon when it was hit. Many events across the country will pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks.
This article provides a minute-by-minute summary of the events of September 11, 2001 from two perspectives: Brian Clark, a survivor of the attacks in the South Tower of the World Trade Center, and the outside world watching the events unfold. It describes Clark's experience from when the first plane hit at 8:46 AM until his escape from Manhattan around 10:30 AM. Interwoven are details of the reactions from people watching the news reports and AP wire alerts, including when the second plane hit at 9:03 AM, a plane crashed into the Pentagon at 9:43 AM, and both World Trade Center towers collapsed by 10:37 AM. The article conveys the rapid progression of the terrorist attacks and the confusion
On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists associated with al Qaeda hijacked four commercial planes, crashing two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon building in Washington D.C., and a fourth into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which sparked America's involvement in the War on Terror. The attacks had profound physical and economic impacts, especially in New York City, and resulted in extensive changes to global security procedures.
Nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes on September 11, 2001, crashing two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon building near Washington D.C., and a fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction and were orchestrated by Osama bin Laden with the goal of damaging the United States and its military presence in the Middle East. While intelligence agencies had indications that Al-Qaeda was planning an attack, the devastating nature and coordinated execution of the 9/11 attacks meant they could not have been prevented.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists and deliberately crashed into buildings, killing nearly 3,000 people. Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
A Trans World Airlines Boeing 727 flight from Cairo to Athens was hijacked shortly after takeoff on June 14, 1985 by a German passenger carrying a concealed pistol. Over the course of multiple stops in Beirut and Algiers, 19 passengers were released in exchange for fuel, 20 more were released in Algiers, and one passenger was killed by the hijacker in Beirut. After negotiations, the remaining 146 passengers and crew were released, ending the 17-day hijacking crisis.
On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
The September 11 attacks involved four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on September 11, 2001. Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and intentionally crashed two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, another into the Pentagon near Washington D.C., and a fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 attacks and at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage was caused in the worst terrorist attack in modern US history.
Turkish Airlines Flight 1754 was hijacked in January 2011 by a passenger suffering from mental illness. The man claimed to have a bomb and demanded the plane return to Norway, but two passengers were able to subdue him. The plane safely landed in Istanbul as scheduled. The hijacker, Cuma Yasar, was mentally ill and used a fake bomb made from a transistor radio to hijack the flight from Oslo to Istanbul. Airport operations in Istanbul were not disrupted.
9 11 World Trade Center A History [From Www.Metacafe.Com]Cher
The document summarizes the construction and history of the Twin Towers in New York City. It describes their completion in 1973. On September 11, 2001, two planes hijacked by Muslim terrorists crashed into the towers, resulting in their collapse and killing nearly 3000 people. It was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history and changed security procedures in the United States.
The document provides information about the events of 9/11 and questions surrounding the official story. It notes the timeline of the hijacked plane crashes into the WTC towers and Pentagon. It questions where key government officials like Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld were that morning and their responses. It references warnings to the intelligence community about Bin Laden's plans and a memo suggesting al Qaeda would hijack planes.
19 hijackers hijacked 4 passenger jets on September 11, 2001, flying two planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon building near Washington D.C., and another crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Over 2,900 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks planned by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, with the twin towers collapsing after being struck.
The document summarizes the events of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists and deliberately crashed into buildings, killing nearly 3,000 people. Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, a third into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks were planned and carried out by 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists mainly from Saudi Arabia, led by Osama bin Laden. The attacks triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and crashed two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon building near Washington D.C., and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks that targeted symbols of American political and financial power and success.
The document provides tips for taking better photographs for the yearbook. It recommends following the rule of thirds and placing the subject at the intersection of lines dividing the frame into thirds. It also advises getting close for portraits, avoiding direct sunlight, and capturing emotions. Photographers are told to communicate needs with the yearbook staff, hold the camera steady, and treat equipment with respect.
The document discusses the key elements of a criminal offense - actus reus (the unlawful act) and mens rea (the guilty mind). It provides examples of cases where the defense argued a lack of mens rea due to automatism or insanity. It also discusses types of criminal intent and states of mind, including intent, willful blindness, recklessness, criminal negligence. One example discusses how a person can be charged with assault if they injure someone while committing a theft, even if they did not intend to cause harm, because they had a criminal state of mind.
Judges play an important role in criminal law by interpreting laws passed by legislatures and deciding how to apply them to specific cases. They also have the power to determine whether laws are consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and can strike down inconsistent laws. There are three types of criminal offences - summary conviction offences for minor crimes with penalties up to 6 months in jail or $2000 fine, indictable offences for serious crimes, and hybrid offences that can be treated as either.
This document provides information about criminal law in Canada. It defines criminal law as dealing with offenses against society and outlines some key functions as protecting people and property, discouraging offenses, and rehabilitating offenders. It notes that criminal actions are defined by Parliament and must involve harm, be serious in nature and degree, and fall under the scope of criminal law. The document also discusses sources of criminal law like the Criminal Code of Canada and the role of judges in interpreting laws and ruling on consistency with rights and freedoms.
Mr. Wolf outlines various classroom procedures to keep students organized and on task. Procedures are in place for entering and exiting the classroom, during instruction, working independently, and submitting assignments. Students must bring required materials, remain quiet, raise their hands to speak, and follow rules to ensure an effective learning environment. Consequences are detailed for any infractions. The teacher hopes students will have a successful year by adhering to the outlined procedures.
Quick reference handout to accompany presentation by Tyler wright and Michael Wolf of Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School on May 17, 2013. Made by customguide.com
Time can be measured in absolute or relative terms. Absolute time uses precise measurements like dates and numbers to indicate specific moments. Relative time measures time in relation to other elements, like eras or events. Throughout history, humans have developed various tools to help measure and organize time, from sundials to clocks, to calendars. Time can also be viewed through either a cyclical or linear lens. Cyclical time follows natural cycles, while linear time progresses in a continuous line.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. The 9/11 terrorist attacks triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda hijackers took control of 4 commercial airliners, crashing two planes into the World Trade Center towers, one into the Pentagon, and one crashed in Pennsylvania; over 2,600 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks planned by al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in response to U.S. support of Israel and deployment of troops in Saudi Arabia.
This document provides background information and a detailed timeline of the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. It begins with an introduction noting how September 11th is an important day in American history. It then provides a timeline with minute-by-minute details of the hijackings and crashes of the four planes used in the terrorist attacks that day. The purpose is to help students who may not remember the events to understand the significance of what occurred.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airliners were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, a third hit the Pentagon just outside Washington D.C., and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in the attacks that had major short and long term impacts on the United States. The document provides details on the events of 9/11 including the locations that were attacked, the numbers of casualties, and broader effects in the aftermath such as economic impacts and mental health issues.
This document discusses the history of terrorism targeting aviation from the 1930s to the present. It outlines four eras of attacks: 1930-1979 which saw hijackings for political asylum or money; 1980-1990 which had more deadly hijackings by Middle Eastern groups; 1991-2001 which included increased airport attacks; and the post 9/11 era. The document examines how security measures introduced new challenges and pushed terrorists to become more creative and deadly in their tactics over time.
The 9/11 attacks involved hijacked commercial airliners being deliberately flown into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda. Four planes were hijacked - two crashed into the towers of the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and one, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought the hijackers. The attacks had profound impacts both in the US and globally and significantly increased security and surveillance measures around the world.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and crashed two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon building near Washington D.C., and a fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks that targeted symbols of American political and financial power and success.
On September 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked 4 commercial planes and crashed 2 planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, 1 plane into the Pentagon building near Washington D.C., and a 4th plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which were orchestrated by Osama bin Laden and his terrorist organization al-Qaeda. The attacks triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.
This document provides a first-hand account from an SR-71 Blackbird pilot. Some key details:
1) The pilot was ordered to fly over Libya and photograph damage after a 1986 bombing. He rocketed past Libya's "line of death" at over 2,000 mph.
2) While approaching their turn, the pilots received missile launch signals. They increased speed and narrowly avoided the missiles.
3) The pilot realized he had pushed the throttles too far, flying over their limit of 3.2 Mach. They still overshot their refueling tanker.
4) Only 93 pilots ever flew the SR-71 Blackbird, the world's fastest jet, which helped
Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Four planes were hijacked and deliberately crashed into buildings - two planes into the World Trade Center towers in New York, one into the Pentagon building near Washington DC, and one crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The images of the planes flying into buildings and the towers collapsing filled people with disbelief, sadness, and anger over the evil acts of terror.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington D.C., and the fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which caused extensive death and destruction and triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism. The 9/11 attacks had a significant impact on public opinion and world politics.
On September 11, 2001, four commercial planes were hijacked by terrorists. American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center, respectively. American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to retake control of the plane. In total, nearly 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The document provides details on the flights, locations where the planes crashed, and number of victims from each location.
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2. On a clear, sunny Tuesday in September 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists aboard three
hijacked passenger planes carried out coordinated suicide attacks against the
World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.,
killing everyone on board the planes and nearly 3,000 people on the ground.
A fourth plane crashed into a Pennsylvania field, killing all on board, after
passengers and crew attempted to wrest control from the hijackers. Below is a
chronology of the events of 9/11 as they unfolded. All times are Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT).
3.
4. 8:24 a.m.: This transmission comes from American 11: "We have some planes. Just stay quiet, and you'll be okay. We
are returning to the airport" ("We have some planes," was unintelligible.) Seconds later another statement follows:
"Nobody move. Everything will be okay. If you try to make any moves, you'll endanger yourself and the airplane. Just
stay quiet."
8:28 a.m.: The FAA's Boston Center calls FAA Command Center in Herndon, Virginia, and reports that American 11 has
been hijacked.
8:34 a.m.: Boston Center receives another transmission from American 11: "Nobody move please. We are going back to
the airport. Don't try to make any stupid moves."
8:37 a.m.: Boston Center informs NORAD of American 11's hijacking. It is the first notice the military receives of the
unfolding events.
FAA: "Hi. Boston Center TMU, we have a problem here. We have a hijacked aircraft headed towards New York, and we
need you guys, we need someone to scramble some F-16s or something up there, help us out."
NORAD: "Is this real-world or exercise?"
FAA: "No, this is not an exercise, not a test."
5. 8:40 am – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alerts North American Aerospace Defense
Command (NORAD)’s Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) about the suspected hijacking of
Flight 11. In response, NEADS scrambles two fighter planes located at Cape Cod’s Otis Air National
Guard Base to locate and tail Flight 11; they are not yet in the air when Flight 11 crashes into the
North Tower.
8:41 a.m. - United 175 enters New York airspace.
8:41 am – United Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 757 with 44 people aboard, takes off from Newark
International Airport en route to San Francisco. It had been scheduled to depart at 8:00 am,
around the time of the other hijacked flights.
8:46 am – In response to American 11's hijacking, Otis Air Force Base receives an order to
scramble F-15s. Military officials ask for a destination for the fighter planes. None is known.
Mohammed Atta and the other hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 crash the plane into
floors 93-99 of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing everyone on board and
hundreds inside the building.
6. 8:50 a.m.: The military receives word that a plane has hit the World Trade Center. At the same time, American
77 ceases communication with air traffic controllers.
8:47 am – Within seconds, NYPD and FDNY forces dispatch units to the World Trade Center, while Port
Authority Police Department officers on site begin immediate evacuation of the North Tower. United 175
changes its transponder code twice. The changes go unnoticed because the same controller assigned to it is
looking for American 11.
8:50 am – White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card alerts President George W. Bush that a plane has hit the
World Trade Center; the president is visiting an elementary school in Sarasota, Florida at the time.
8:51 a.m.: The controller notices a change in the transponder code from United 175. The plane does not
respond to repeated requests to change it back.
7. 8:53 a.m.: Military fighter jets summoned for American 11 are airborne, but still lack a target and
information about the threat. At the same time, the air traffic controller tells a peer there is a second
hijacking and United 175 is unaccounted for. The controller begins diverting planes from the path of United
175.
8:54 a.m.: FAA Indianapolis air controllers notice American 77 deviating from its flight plan. The flight does
not respond to contacts, and controllers are unaware of the hijacking and crash in New York.
8:56 a.m.: American 77 turns off its transponder.
9:00 a.m.: FAA Indianapolis notifies agencies that American 77 is missing, possibly crashed and seeks
military help for a search and rescue.
9:01 a.m.: FAA New York Center notifies its command of its dilemma. "We have several situations going on
here. It's escalating big, big time. We need to get the military involved with us."
8. 9:02 am – After initially instructing tenants of the WTC’s South Tower to remain in the building,
Port Authority officials broadcast orders to evacuate both towers via the public address system;
an estimated 10,000 to 14,000 people are already in the process of evacuating.
9:02 a.m.: FAA New York Center asks New York's terminal approach for help in finding United
175.
Terminal: "I got somebody who keeps coasting, but it looks like he's going into one of the small
airports down there. Got him just out of 9,500 -- 9,000 now."
Boston Center: "Do you know who he is?"
Terminal: "...We don't know who he is. We're just picking him up now."
Boston Center: "Heads up man, it looks like another one coming in."
9. 9:03 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. FAA Boston Center
deciphers the message from American 11, and realizes hijackers control more than one plane.
9:03 am – Hijackers crash United Airlines Flight 175 into floors 75-85 of the WTC’s South Tower, killing everyone on
board and hundreds inside the building
9:08 a.m. til 9:13 a.m.: Military fighters are in a holding pattern over Long Island's coast. NORAD decides to ask the
FAA to enter New York airspace as a defensive move. "... If this stuff is gonna keep on going, we need to take those
fighters, put 'em over Manhattan. That's the best play right now.“
9:08 am – The FAA bans all takeoffs of flights going to New York City or through the airspace around the city.
9:09 a.m.: Fighter jets in Langley, Virginia, move to battle stations to backup New York fighters who may get low on
fuel
9:10 a.m.: American 77 enters FAA Washington Center space but goes undetected for 36 minutes as the FAA checks
westerly points for the craft.
9:17 a.m.: The Federal Aviation Administration shuts down all New York City area airports.
9:20 a.m.: FAA Indianapolis learns about the other hijackings and becomes suspicious about American 77.
10. 9:21 am – The Port Authority closes all bridges and tunnels in the New York City area.
and FAA Command Center tells Dulles terminal to look for targets.
9:24 am – The FAA notified NEADS of the suspected hijacking of Flight 77 after some passengers and
crew aboard are able to alert family members on the ground.
9:25 a.m.: The military establishes a combat air patrol over Manhattan, and the FAA issues a nationwide
ground stop of all aircraft.
9:28 a.m.: The FAA receives its last normal communication from United 93.
9:29 a.m.: FAA Cleveland Control Center hears screams and struggles from an unknown source and
someone yelling, "Get out of here! Get out of here!" The control center notices United 93 has dropped 700
feet.
9:30 a.m.: President Bush, speaking in Sarasota, Florida, says the country has suffered an "apparent
terrorist attack." Cleveland Center polls other flights to determine if they heard the screaming at 9:29.
Several report they did.
9:32 a.m.: Dulles terminal spots a suspicious aircraft and notifies the Secret Service. An unarmed National
Guard cargo plane begins following American 77. Cleveland Center receives another transmission on the
frequency from where there was screaming. "Keep remaining sitting. We have a bomb on board."
11. 9:34 a.m.: FAA notified that United 93 might have a bomb on board. Until 10:08, Cleveland Center provides FAA
updates on United 93's course.
9:36 a.m.: NORAD learns of a suspicious aircraft a few miles from the White House and orders the Langley
fighter jets back to Washington. Cleveland Center asks whether anyone has requested military interception of
United 93.
9:38 a.m.: American 77, with 58 passengers, four flight attendants and two pilots, crashes into the Pentagon, the
National Guard pilot reports the crash to Washington's terminal facility; killing 59 aboard the plane and 125
military and civilian personnel inside the building. The Langley jets are 150 miles away.
9:39 a.m.: A radio transmission from United 93 crosses. It is the voice of hijacker Ziad Jarrah: "Uh, is the captain.
Would like you all to remain seated. There is a bomb on board and are going back to the airport."
9:41 a.m.: FAA Cleveland Center loses United 93's transponder signal, but uses visual sightings from other
planes to track its turn east, then south.
9:42 a.m.: FAA Command Center learns from television reports that a plane has struck the Pentagon. For the
first time in history, the FAA grounds all flights over or bound for the continental United States. Some 3,300
commercial flights and 1,200 private planes are guided to airports in Canada and the United States over the next
two-and-a-half hours.
12. 9:45 am – Amid escalating rumors of other attacks, the White House and U.S. Capitol building
are evacuated (along with numerous other high-profile buildings, landmarks and public spaces).
9:46 a.m.: Command Center notifies FAA headquarters that United 93 was 29 minutes away
from Washington, D.C.
9:49 a.m.: FAA Command Center addresses Cleveland's 9:36 request to seek military
intervention of United 93.
Command Center: "Uh, do we want to think about, uh, scrambling aircraft?"
FAA Headquarters: "Uh, God, I don't know."
Command Center: "Uh, that's a decision somebody's gonna have to make probably in the next 10
minutes."
9:57 a.m.: Bush departs Florida for Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.
13. 9:59 am – The South Tower of the World Trade Center collapses.
10:01 a.m.: Command Center tell FAA headquarters that another aircraft had seen United 93 "waving his wings."
It's believed to be evidence of the passengers' efforts to overpower the hijackers.
10:03 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93, en route from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco with 38 passengers, two pilots
and five flight attendants aboard, crashes about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
10:05 a.m.: The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses.
10:07 am – After passengers and crew members aboard the hijacked Flight 93 contact friends and family and
learn about the attacks in New York and Washington, they mount an attempt to retake the plane. In response,
hijackers deliberately crash the plane into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, killing all 40 passengers and
crew aboard.
10:10 a.m.: Part of the Pentagon collapses.
10:13 a.m.: The 39-story United Nations building is evacuated. A total of 11,700 people were evacuated "as a
precautionary measure," a U.N. spokeswoman said
10:24 a.m.: The FAA announces that all inbound trans-Atlantic aircraft into the United States are being diverted
to Canada.
10:28 am – The World Trade Center’s North Tower collapses, 102 minutes after being struck by Flight 11.
14. 11 am – Mayor Rudolph Giuliani calls for the evacuation of Lower Manhattan south of Canal Street, including more
than 1 million residents, workers and tourists, as efforts continue throughout the afternoon to search for survivors at
the WTC site.
11:18 a.m.: American Airlines says it has lost two planes. The airline says American Flight 11, a Boeing 767, en route
from Boston to Los Angeles, and Flight 77, a Boeing 757 flying from Dulles Airport to San Francisco, had crashed.
11:26 a.m.: United Airlines announces the crash of United Flight 93 southeast of Pittsburgh.
11:59 a.m.: United Airlines confirms that Flight 175 has crashed with 56 passengers and nine crew members aboard.
1 pm – From a U.S. Air Force base in Louisiana, President Bush announces that U.S. military forces are on high alert
worldwide. He asks for prayers for those killed or wounded in the attacks. "Make no mistake, the United States will
hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts," he said
2:51 pm – The U.S. Navy dispatches missile destroyers to New York and Washington, D.C.
5:20 pm – The 47-story Seven World Trade Center collapses after burning for hours; the building had been evacuated
in the morning, and there are no casualties, though the collapse forces rescue workers to flee for their lives.
6:58 pm – President Bush returns to the White House after stops at military bases in Louisiana and Nebraska.
8:30 pm – President Bush addresses the nation, calling the attacks “evil, despicable acts of terror” and declaring that
America, its friends and allies would “stand together to win the war against terrorism.”
15.
16.
17. Abbreviated Timeline:
February 26, 1993 - At 12:18 pm, a bomb explodes on the second subterranean level of
Vista Hotel's public parking garage, below the 2 World Trade Center building.
February 28, 1993 - The FBI confirms that a bomb caused the explosion. In the wreckage,
federal agents find shattered van parts with a vehicle identification number.
March 4, 1994 - Four defendants, Mohammed Salameh, Nidal Ayyad, Mahmud Abouhalima,
and Ahmad Ajaj,are convicted. They are sentenced to prison terms of 240 years each. In
1998, the sentences are vacated. In 1999, the men are re-sentenced to terms of more than
100 years.
February 7, 1995 - Suspected WTC bombing mastermind Ramzi Ahmed Youssef is captured
abroad by the FBI and State Department.
January 8, 1998 - After being convicted, Ramzi Youssef is sentenced to 240 years in
prison for his role in organizing the bombing. "I am a terrorist and proud of it," he tells the
court.
18. After Youssef was arrested in Pakistan he was quickly
extradited to the United States. After he arrived in New York,
FBI agents drove him by the World Trade Center and said,
"See, it's still standing." He reportedly said, "If I had a little
more money, it wouldn't be." Two Americans were killed
soon after the extradition in what was believed to be a
revenge killing. Youssef was tried and convicted in the United
States and was sentenced to life in prison for masterminding
the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. After the sentencing
he said, "Yes, I am a terrorist and proud of it." He is now
serving a life sentence at a prison in Colorado.
24. The 9/11 Commission Report, discussing Mohammed's terrorist ambitions, called him a "self-cast star." "I am the
mastermind of 9/11, not Osama bin Laden," he said in one court hearing. "I know him well, and if he gets his way in
federal court, it will be a circus,"
Dina Temple-Raston wrote in the Washington Post: “When the Red Cross visited him for the first time after his 2003
capture, KSM didn't want to talk about waterboarding or the conditions of his confinement. Instead, his top priority was
a photo shoot. He wanted the Red Cross to release a portrait of him with a proper long beard. Evidently, the picture
released shortly after his capture (more about that later)---all threadbare T-shirt and wild hair---was driving him crazy."
[Source: Dina Temple-Raston, Washington Post , June 8, 2012]
Terry McDermott wrote in The New Yorker: “Insofar as we know Mohammed, we see him as a brilliant behind-the-
scenes tactician and a resolute ideologue. As it turns out, he is earthy, slick in a way, but naïve, and seemingly motivated
as much by pathology as by ideology. Fouda describes Mohammed's Arabic as crude and colloquial and his knowledge of
Islamic texts as almost nonexistent [Source: Terry McDermott, The New Yorker, September 13, 2010]
In at least one important way, though, his boasts are accurate. Mohammed, not Osama bin
Laden, was the essential figure in the 9/11 plot. The attacks were his idea, carried out
under his direct command. Mohammed has said that he went so far as to resist swearing
allegiance to bin Laden and Al Qaeda until after the attacks, so that he could continue
pursuing them if Al Qaeda lost courage."
25.
26.
27. For bin Laden, Islam was more than just a religion: It shaped his political beliefs and influenced every
decision he made.
While he was at college in the late 1970s, he became a follower of the radical pan-Islamist scholar Abdullah
Azzam, who believed that all Muslims should rise up in jihad, or holy war, to create a single Islamic state.
This idea appealed to the young bin Laden, who resented what he saw as a growing Western influence on
Middle Eastern life.
In 1979, Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan; soon afterward, Azzam and bin Laden traveled to Peshawar, a
Pakistani city on the border with Afghanistan, to join the resistance.
They did not become fighters themselves, but they used their extensive connections to win financial and
moral support for the mujahideen (the Afghan rebels).
They also encouraged young men to come from all over the Middle East to be a part of the Afghan jihad.
Their organization, called the Maktab al-Khidamat (MAK) served as a global recruitment network–it had
offices in places as far away as Brooklyn and Tucson, Arizona–and provided the migrant soldiers, known as
“Afghan Arabs,” with training and supplies. Most important, it showed bin Laden and his associates that it
was possible to put pan-Islamism into practice.
28. In 1988, bin Laden created a new group, called al-Qaeda (“the base”) that would focus on symbolic acts of
terrorism instead of military campaigns.
After the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan in 1989, bin Laden returned to Saudi Arabia to step up
fundraising for this new and more complicated mission.
But, the pro-Western Saudi royal family feared that bin Laden’s fiery pan-Islamist rhetoric might cause
trouble in the kingdom, and so they tried to keep him as quiet as they could.
They took away his passport and spurned his offer to send “Afghan Arabs” to guard the border after Iraq
invaded Kuwait in 1990.
Then, adding insult to injury, Saudi Arabia sought help from the “infidel” U.S. instead.
Furious about being snubbed, bin Laden vowed that it was al-Qaida, and not the Americans, who would one
day prove to be “master of this world.”
29. * bin Laden was forced out of Saudi Arabia and went to Sudan.
After one more year of preparation, al-Qaeda struck for the first time: A bomb exploded in a hotel in
Aden, Yemen, that had housed American troops on their way to a peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
(No Americans died in the blast, but two Austrian tourists did.) They trained and armed the Somali
rebels who killed 18 American servicemen in Mogadishu in 1993. They were also linked to the 1993
bombing of New York’s World Trade Center; the attempted assassination of Egyptian president Hosni
Mubarek in 1995; the bombing of a U.S. National Guard training center in Riyadh that same year; and
the truck bomb that destroyed the Khobar Towers, an American military residence in Dharan, in 1996.
In an attempt to protect himself from arrest and win even more recruits to al-Qaida’s deadly cause, bin
Laden moved from Sudan to Afghanistan in 1996.
Meanwhile, the scale of al-Qaida’s attacks continued to increase. On August 7, 1998, bombs exploded
simultaneously at the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, where 213 people were killed and 4,500 were
injured, and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, where 11 people were killed and 85 were injured. Al-Qaida took
credit for the bombings.
Then, on October 12, 2000, a small boat loaded with explosives plowed into the hull of the U.S.S. Cole,
an American naval destroyer docked off the coast of Yemen. 17 sailors were killed and 38 were injured.
Bin Laden took credit for that incident as well.
30. A federal grand jury in the United States indicted bin Laden on charges related to the embassy bombings, but
with no defendant there could be no trial.
Meanwhile, al-Qaida operatives were busy planning the biggest attack of all: the September 11, 2001 attacks on
the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
Even in the frenzy of the post-September 11 “global war on terror,” bin Laden eluded capture.
For almost ten years, he remained in hiding, issuing fatwas and taunts over radio and television, recruiting
enthusiastic young jihadis to his cause and plotting new attacks.
Meanwhile, the CIA and other intelligence officials searched in vain for his hiding place.
Finally, in August 2010, they traced bin Laden to a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, about 35 miles from
Islamabad. For months, CIA agents watched the house while drones photographed it from the sky
May 2 (May 1 in the US and Canada) they found the al-Qaida leader in an upstairs bedroom with a pistol and an
assault rifle nearby and shot him in the head and chest, killing him instantly
Bin Laden’s body was evacuated from the Abbottabad compound by helicopter and flown to an American aircraft
carrier in the Indian Ocean. The corpse was buried at sea.
31.
32.
33. Atta and another hijacker arrived in the United States in June 2000.
They went to Venice, Florida and entered the Accelerated Pilot Program at Huffman Aviation
Atta and Shehhi obtained instrument ratings in November 2000, and continued training on simulators and flight
training.
Beginning in May 2001, Atta assisted with the arrival of the muscle hijackers.
In July 2001, Atta traveled to Spain where he met with bin al-Shibh to exchange information and finalize the plot.
In August 2001, Atta traveled as a passenger on several "surveillance" flights, to establish in detail how the attacks
could be carried out.
In early September 2001, Atta traveled to Maryland to meet Hani Hanjour, another hijacker
Atta then traveled to Boston, and on September 10, with fellow hijacker Abdulaziz al-Omari, went to Portland, Maine.
They spent the night at the Comfort Inn in South Portland. On the morning of September 11, Atta and Omari traveled
on Colgan Air back to Boston, where they boarded AA flight 11.
Fifteen minutes into the flight, the team of hijackers attacked and Atta took over control of the aircraft.
At 8:46 am, Atta crashed the Boeing 767 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center
76. As millions watched the events unfolding in New York, American Airlines Flight
77 circled over downtown Washington, D.C., and slammed into the west side of
the Pentagon military headquarters at 9:45 a.m.
Jet fuel from the Boeing 757 caused a devastating inferno that led to the
structural collapse of a portion of the giant concrete building.
All told, 125 military personnel and civilians were killed in the Pentagon, along
with all 64 people aboard the airliner.
77.
78. • "Five seconds later, Jarrah asked, 'Is that it? Shall we finish it off?' A hijacker
responded, 'No. Not yet. When they all come, we finish it off.'
• Jarrah resumed pitching the plane up and down.
• "In the cockpit. If we don't, we'll die," a passenger is heard saying.
• "Sixteen seconds later, a passenger yelled, “Let’s Roll!' " the report says.
• By 10:01 a.m., Jarrah stopped his violent maneuvers and said, "Allah is the
greatest! Allah is the greatest!“
• According to the report, he then asked another hijacker in the cockpit, "Is that it? I
mean, shall we put it down?"
• "Yes, put it in it, and pull it down," the other responded.
79. The passengers continued with their assault, trying to break through the cockpit
door. At 10:02 a.m. and 23 seconds, a hijacker said, "Pull it down! Pull it down!"
"The hijackers remained at the controls but must have judged that the passengers
were only seconds from overcoming them," the report concludes.
"The airplane headed down; the control wheel was turned hard to the right. The
airplane rolled onto its back, and one of the hijackers began shouting, 'Allah is the
greatest. Allah is the greatest.'
"With the sounds of the passenger counter-attack continuing, the aircraft plowed
into an empty field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at 580 miles per hour, about 20
minutes' flying time from Washington, D.C.“
There were 33 passengers and 7 crew members on board (not including the 4
hikjackers)