September 11 attacks

The September 11 attacks (as well referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/11) be a succession of four synchronized suicide attacks winning the United States in New York City and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001. On top of so as to dawn, 19 terrorists as of the Islamist confrontational group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets. The hijackers deliberately not working two plane, American Airlines Flight 11 in addition to United Airlines Flight 175, keen on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City; both tower distorted inside two hours. Hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth jet, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed keen on a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to take control before it could arrive at the hijacker's anticipated intention in Washington, D.C. Nearly 3,000 died in the attack.

Misgiving swiftly fell on al-Qaeda, and in 2004, the group manager Osama bin Laden, who had at first deprived of participation, claim responsibility for the attacks.

Al-Qaeda and bin Laden cited U.S. hold up of Israel, the attendance of U.S. troop in Saudi Arabia, and sanction next to Iraq as motive for the attack. The United States respond to the attack through introduction the War on Terror, invade Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban, who had harbor al-Qaeda member. Many countries strengthen their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers. In May 2011, after existence at huge, bin Laden was found and killed.

The obliteration cause solemn harm to the financial system of Lower Manhattan. Onslaught of the World Trade Center site was finished in May 2002. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is planned to unlock on September 11, 2011. Bordering to the commemorative plaque the 1,776 feet (541 m) One World Trade Center is estimated for completion by 2013. The Pentagon was repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial opened, adjacent to the building, in 2008. Floor was broken for the Flight 93 National Memorial in November 2009, and the memorial was authoritatively fanatical on September 10, 2011.