Introduction
The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, also known as the 9/11 attack, was a day that changed the course of history. It was a coordinated attack on the United States of America by the Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and caused significant damage to the World Trade Center (WTC) and the Pentagon. This essay provides an in-depth analysis of the 9/11 attack, including the events leading up to it, the attack itself, and its aftermath.
Background
To fully understand the 9/11 attack, it is essential to understand the political and social climate that existed in the United States and the world at the time. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, tensions were high between the United States and extremist groups such as Al-Qaeda. This tension stemmed from the United States' foreign policies, including its support for Israel,
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The group had been involved in several attacks against the United States in the 1990s, including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Africa, and the 2000 attack on the USS Cole.
Events Leading up to the Attack
The planning for the 9/11 attack began in the mid-1990s, with the leader of Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, reportedly ordering the operation. The attackers were trained in Afghanistan, which was then under Taliban control, and they received support from Al-Qaeda operatives around the world.
The attackers entered the United States between 2000 and 2001, with some of them posing as students and others as tourists. They settled in various cities, including New York City, Boston, and San Diego. The attackers began their preparations for the attack, including learning to fly planes, purchasing tickets for flights, and conducting reconnaissance missions to gather information about their targets.
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