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Article: September 11th Attacks
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- West's Encyclopedia of American Law
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SEPTEMBER 11TH ATTACKS
On September 11, 2001, in the deadliest case of domestic terrorism in the history of the United States, a group of 19 terrorists hijacked four U.S. airliners for use as missiles against targets in New York City and Washington, D.C. The events shocked the country and the world and focused the U.S. government on a worldwide war on terrorism. During the 18 months following the attacks, the United States engaged in military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, causing changes in the regimes of both countries.
At 8:45 a.m. (EST), American Airlines Flight 11, hijacked after departing from Boston, crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Approximately 18 ...