JABAR EKSPRES – The events of September 11^th, 2001, known as 9/11, continue to be one of the most tragic and historic occurrences in the history of the United States and the world. On that day, terrorists from al-Qaeda carried out an attack that shook the nation and drastically changed the global landscape.

In the early morning hours, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four American commercial passenger planes. Two of them, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, were crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Both iconic towers collapsed within less than two hours of the attacks, causing massive destruction and the loss of thousands of lives.

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Meanwhile, American Airlines Flight 77 was crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, while United Airlines Flight 93, after a heroic struggle by its passengers, crashed in Pennsylvania without reaching its presumed target, believed to be either the Capitol Building or the White House in Washington, D.C.

This tragedy resulted in the deaths of more than 2,900 people, including brave first responders. Profound grief swept across the entire United States, and the international community was also shocked and mournful.

In the aftermath of the attacks, the United States swiftly responded with significant military and diplomatic actions. The U.S. government took measures to combat global terrorism, launching the War on Terror, which impacted numerous countries and regions around the world.

The 9/11 attacks also transformed the world’s perspective on security and privacy. New laws such as the USA PATRIOT Act granted the U.S. government greater authority to monitor its citizens’ activities in the name of counterterrorism.