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  September 11, 2001 attacks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The September 11th attacks are among the most significant events to have occurred so far in the 21st century in terms of the profound economic, social, political, cultural and military effects that followed in the United States and many other parts of the world.
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, known as the 9-11 Commission, released its report on July 22, 2004, concluding that the attacks were conceived and implemented by al-Qaeda operatives.
The attacks were denounced world-wide, with the headline of Paris, France's "Le Monde" newspaper being prototypical: "Today We Are All Americans." Approximately one month after the attacks the USA led a wide coalition of international forces into Afghanistan in pursuit of al-Qaeda forces.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/September_11th_terrorist_attacks   (5323 words)

  
 ipedia.com: September 11, 2001 attacks Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The combined attack of September 11 on the World Trade Center was the deadliest act of terrorism against the United States and one of the deadliest attacks of asymmetric warfare in history.
The attacks of September 11th, 2001 had immediate and overwhelming effects upon the United States population and prompted numerous memorials and services all over the world, as well as support and/or tolerance for the US retaliation upon those accused of supporting the attacks.
After the U.S. attack removed the Taliban from power in many parts of Afghanistan, a videotape was discovered abandoned in Kabul, the Afghan capital, which showed bin Laden discussing the attacks in which he claims foreknowledge of the attacks.
www.ipedia.com /september_11__2001_attacks.html   (4587 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - September 11 Attacks
An independent, bipartisan commission that investigated the attacks later concluded that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was the operational mastermind of the September 11 attacks.
The September 11 hijackers seem to have seen death itself as a goal, as if martyrdom were a form of worship to God.
The attacks, instead, seem to have been motivated simply by hatred of the United States and a desire for retribution in the face of what some Muslims see as the globally dominating, corrupting, and destructive role of the United States in the world today.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_701509060_2/September_11_Attacks.html   (1603 words)

  
 September 11th - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about September 11th   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Phrase commonly used to refer to the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, DC, on 11 September 2001 that resulted in the deaths of around 3,000 people.
The work of Islamic extremists, the attacks were classed as ‘an act of war’ by US president George W Bush, and led to the declaration of an international War on Terrorism.
They told of the disappearance of Miss La Rue in the night of September 11th, and of the departure of Bowen Tyler in search of her, accompanied only by his Airedale, Nobs.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /September+11th   (180 words)

  
 The Terrorist Attacks of September 11   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
And Saturn-Pluto is a perfect representation for the terrorists attacking the existing structures of power, coming as they do from the dark unknown places in the underground of civilization.
On Tuesday September 11th the Moon was still in Gemini, widely conjunct Saturn, while the Saturn/Moon midpoint exactly conjoined U.S. Mars, also in the seventh House of the U.S. chart.
In the aftermath of the attacks, rather than involving the U. N., or another legally constituted world consortium of nations, the republican administration of G. Bush Junior has chosen to pursue basically a unilateral policy of attacks on terrorist camps and the controlling Taliban rulers of Afghanistan, the new Viet Nam of our era.
www.astrograph.com /articles/TerrorAttack.html   (2907 words)

  
 Fathom :: The Source for Online Learning
September 11: Before and After is a special learning center that offers the latest scholarship and research from experts at leading academic institutions from the Fathom consortium.
One year after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Fathom has expanded and updated the learning center with dozens of new features and seminars on past and present regions in conflict.
The terrorist attacks of September 11, are part of a series of events led by militant Islamic movements spanning the last thirty years says French political analyst and sociologist Gilles Kepel.
www.fathom.com /special/sept_11   (927 words)

  
 Briefing Sheet: The Psychological Impact of Terrorism on Vulnerable Populations
Shortly after the September 11th terrorist attacks, rates of PTSD and symptoms of stress were found to substantially increase in adults and children across the country, not only in areas where the terrorist attacks occurred.
In addition, six months after the terrorist attacks, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University found that 23 states, 5 cities, and Washington, DC reported an increased demand for substance abuse treatment since September 11th, with this demand being greater on the east coast.
Increased asthma severity was more prevalent among asthmatics reporting psychological distress (e.g., panic attack, depression, or PTSD) associated with the terrorist attacks, despite an expected normal seasonal increase in asthma severity, according to a study conducted in NYC shortly after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
www.apa.org /ppo/issues/terrorbrief603.html   (1144 words)

  
 Byliner: Powell on September 11th Terrorist Attacks
The mass murders that were committed on September 11 under the direction of Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida network have united the world against international terrorism.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's reaction to September 11 marked the beginning of a new period in our bilateral relationship, one in which a new spirit of cooperation on counterterrorism may also make many of the tough issues on the agenda more resolvable.
With the strong support we have received from the Indian government since September 11, we are seizing the opportunity to accelerate the pace of change.
www.usembassy.it /file2001_11/alia/a1111418.htm   (831 words)

  
 September 11 News.com - September 11, 2001 News Archives - The 9/11/2001 Terrorist Attack on America. Archives in ...
September 11 News.com - September 11, 2001 News Archives - The 9/11/2001 Terrorist Attack on America.
News Archives of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center in NYC and the Pentagon in Washington.
September 11, 3 B.C. Jesus Christ was born.
www.september11news.com   (387 words)

  
 Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY22) :: Press Release :: Hinchey Statement On Fourth Anniversary Of September 11th ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Just as we saw on September 11th, when our fellow Americans are in need, the rest of our country comes to their side.
We cannot help but wonder what would happen if a terrorist attack of the same scope were to take place with no warning at all.
We cannot allow the deaths of the victims of September 11th and Hurricane Katrina to be in vain.
www.house.gov /apps/list/press/ny22_hinchey/morenews/091105sept11.html   (490 words)

  
 U.S. Senator John McCain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The September 11th Compensation Fund, which was included in the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, P.L. 107-42, was passed by Congress last year in order to compensate those persons injured as well as the families of those killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
As you know, last year on September 22, 2001, Congress created the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (also known as the "911 Fund") in the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, P.L. 107-42, to compensate those persons injured as well as the families of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
During the recent commemoration of the one-year anniversary of those attacks, I was in Staten Island, New York, visiting the families of those who died in the attacks.
mccain.senate.gov /index.cfm?fuseaction=Newscenter.ViewPressRelease&Content_id=119   (467 words)

  
 CSICOP Terrorist Attack HoaxWatch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The terrorist attacks in Manhattan, Washington, DC and the Pittsburgh area constitute the most tragic and violent events ever perpetrated in the United States.
In a September 20, 2001, statement issued by CNN, the news agency denied the accusations and published an official statement from the Universidad Estatal de Campinas-Brasil (UNICAMP), which, among other things, states that the student responsible for the e-mail has withdrawn his accusations.
Technically, the "Klingerman Virus" Hoax is not related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, yet it seems to be circulating widely due to the U.S. public's fear—fueled by hypothetical scenarios sketched by the media—that another attack, espcially with biological weapons, could occur.
www.csicop.org /hoaxwatch   (5422 words)

  
 The Implications of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks for California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The threat of an individual or a terrorist group acquiring deadly biological materials from a lab in California and using it to terrorize and kill indiscriminately is a low probability.
Part of the challenge of preempting attacks before they occur, or mitigating the consequences if terrorists do strike, is to understand the range of weapons materials available to terrorists.
While terrorists have employed disease and poison on comparatively few occasions, trends in the 1990s involving mass and indiscriminate casualties and greater attention to unconventional weapons make it critical for state and local authorities to know what materials are located in their jurisdictions and who has access to them.
www.rand.org /congress/terrorism/phase2/biomat.html   (3776 words)

  
 Press Releases, Media & Information, University Advancement, FAU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
On September 11 at 6 p.m., students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to a reception and program entitled "America Evolving through Patriotic Music and Poetry." There will be appearances by Shawn McAllister, actor and writer, and Krista Carol Campbell, vocalist.
Students, staff and faculty will gather at the flag poles, which were dedicated on September 11th of last year, for a moment of silence.
Last year, to mark the first anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, FAU opened a one-day exhibit in which visitors interacted with displays representing each of the terrorist attack sites.
www.fau.edu /about/press/faunews/2003/jun/57.html   (381 words)

  
 History
A coalition of organizations representing 9/11 families issued a call for a rally in Washington, D. C., to demand that an independent commission be created to investigate the September 11th terrorist attacks.
The administration believed it should be allowed to appoint the chairman of the panel, and it also objected to the number of votes needed for subpoena power, as well as the duration and scope of the commission.
President Bush signed the Intelligence Authorization Act, which included a provision to create the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States which is charged with investigating the attacks of September 11, 2001.
www.911independentcommission.org /history.html   (758 words)

  
 Second anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We are here today to commemorate with profound respect, with dignified solemnity, and with steadfast resolve, the horrendous attacks of the United States of America that took place at the World Trade Center in New York City, in Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon in Washington at about this very time, two years ago.
The attacks of September 11th, 2001, have been followed by acts of terrorism throughout the world; in Bali, in Mombassa, in Riyadh, in Jakarta, in Casablanca, and only two weeks ago the bombing of the U.N. Mission in Baghdad.
The terrorists' aim is to spread chaos and fear by killing on an every-widening scale.
usembassy.or.cr /Ambassador/sp20030911.html   (792 words)

  
 10/15/01: ERIC Submits List of Employee Benefits Relief Required By September 11th Terrorist Attacks
As a result of the attacks, many employees who previously worked at locations that were damaged or destroyed have been required to transfer to new work sites, often located many more miles and many more hours from their homes than their previous work sites.
The September 11th attacks have impaired the ability of employers and employees to meet statutory deadlines that apply to employee benefits and employee benefit plans.
This has occurred not only where the employee or employer was located in a disaster area, but also where the employee or employer was otherwise affected (for example, because of the death of critical personnel, the closing of the stock markets, or the impact on recordkeepers and other service-providers).
www.eric.org /forms/uploadFiles/2B5800000024.filename.101601.html   (1006 words)

  
 UofT G8 Information Centre. G-20. The September 11th terrorist attacks dominated the G-20 agenda in Ottawa, Canada. ...
The September 11th terrorist attacks dominated the G-20 agenda in Ottawa, Canada.
terrorist attacks dominated the G-20 agenda in Ottawa, Canada.
press release, the IMF acknowledged the impact of the terrorist attacks on economic growth by revising downwards the global growth forecast for 2001 to 2.4 per cent while maintaining the same growth rate for 2002 (a reduction of one percent).
www.g8.utoronto.ca /g20/evaluations/report1nov2001.html   (494 words)

  
 September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Site of the advocacy group comprised of family members of September 11 victims which includes news on many related topics, a calendar of events, lists of victims, and support resources for families.
Includes poll results about the terrorist attacks and a Fact File of information on past and current terrorist activities around the world.
Report from 10 Downing Street that presents evidence that Osama bin Laden and the Al Qaeda terrorist network were responsible for the September 11 attacks.
library.albany.edu /reference/terror.html   (947 words)

  
 BBC - Kent News - Maidstone man remembers September 11th terrorist attacks
Kent man Paul Turner was in New York on September the 11th last year.
All of a sudden we saw a huge crowd of people rushing towards us shouting that the towers were coming down.
Mr Turner explained how the attacks have had an impact on his life: "The memories are very strong and having taken a photo of the moment of impact, that memory stayed with me in terms of a flashback for a good many weeks, probably months after the event.
www.bbc.co.uk /kent/news/stories/200209/11/terrorist_attacks.shtml   (324 words)

  
 The September 11th Sourcebooks
The horrific September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon brought all of us here at the Archive feelings of rage at the hijackers, grief for the thousands who were murdered, and also determination that we will contribute to finding the best ways for America to respond.
The Archive’s mission is to put on the record the primary source documentation that can enrich the policy debate, improve journalism, educate policymakers, and ensure that we don’t reinvent the wheel or repeat the mistakes of the past.
To these ends, we have published a series of volumes called "The September 11th Sourcebooks." We have cast a wide net, because the policy debate itself is also ranging widely, from deployment options abroad to wiretap surveillance at home.
www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/sept11   (663 words)

  
 Executive Summary Meeting the Needs of the Victims of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks: Department of Defense ...
On September 11, 2001, four passenger airliners were hijacked by terrorists and as a result 3,047 people were killed.
Thanks to earlier congressional legislation and the establishment of the Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve, OVC had a mechanism in place to respond to the victims of these terrorist attacks in a timely manner, until further congressional appropriations could be made available.
The efforts of Congress and OVC have significantly helped victims and survivors of the September 11th acts of terrorism; however, there is still much important work to do.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov /ovc/publications/infores/911victimsreptocongress03/pg1.html   (877 words)

  
 Care Ambulance - September 11th Remembrance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
, 2001, terrorist attacks claimed the lives of civilians, firefighters, law enforcement personnel and lastly, EMS personnel.
Following was a gathering of employees on the Care Ambulance grounds for planting of the "Tree of Hope" in commemoration of September 11
Their sacrifice was as heroic as anything we have ever seen, and we owe them all a debt of gratitude.
www.careambulance.net /tree.html   (160 words)

  
 Insight on the News: America Confronts the Face of Evil - September 11th terrorist attacks - Brief Article
On his Website at www.stellarimages.com Phillips shows he has kept his perspective, observing: "Through a split second of a camera's shutter I captured an image that many people are saying shows the face of the devil on the side of the burning tower....
What role the earlier political attacks on President George W. Bush's proposal to defend the nation from missile attack may have had in giving this false impression is anyone's guess.
Now that we know that the indiscretions and weaknesses of political fools have made our homeland vulnerable to even tinpot hill bandits, it is time to cut down the terrorists, protect our borders and put up a defense shield that works.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1571/is_38_17/ai_79027434   (986 words)

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