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…The September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City had devastated millions of people throughout the world, especially those closely related to the victims. The US government did not think twice and passed a bill on October 26, 2001…

…in exchange for Khaled and six other convicted terrorists. As a final act of revenge, terrorist bombers destroyed the aircraft. Carlos, as a new recruit with no experience, was not used in the attacks but spent the time guarding a munitions depot far from…

…with the war on terror "The war goes on, and we are winning." Bush then informed congress and the nation that thousands of al-Qaida leaders, chiefs and terrorists related to attacks have been arrested or dealt with. Bush also stated "Many others have met…

…of people who inhale anthrax die. Since Sept 11 there has been close to 100 anthrax cases in the United States. These have not been from natural causes. The Bush administration has labeled this a “bio-terrorist attack.” The president said “it wouldn’t surprise…

…Center. Seventeen minutes later United Airlines Flight 175 slammed into the North Tower. America was in complete shock and confusion. Was this all an accident or was it part of a large scale attack? That question was answered with much clarity when American…

…to this, but a threat is a threat! Precautions should have been taken in reference to this threat, and security should have been increased in major cities, especially New York City. I felt insecure about my safety in my own house. A major terrorist attack had just occurred…

…. battleship Maine was mysteriously blown up in Havana harbor in 1898, killing hundreds of American sailors. This led the U.S. to believe that Spanish radicals had provoked this terrorist act, which led to war. In 1916, the Villistas attacked Colombia, New Mexico…

…in unexpected directions. In the 20th century, chemicals were used extensively as battlefield weapons only in World War I and the Iran-Iraq War. The release of the nerve agent sarin in a Tokyo subway in 1995 was a rare terrorist chemical attack. The mailing…

…, athletes can help people to forget all of their troubles for a brief time. The terrorists' attacks of September 11th, 2001 caused many individuals pain, anguish, and made a nation, that seemed so safe from massive terrorist attacks seen in other countries, fear…

…(Orwell 4-5). America might be closer to Orwell's nightmare than anyone would like to admit. On October 26, 2001, just 45 days after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Congress passed H.R. 3162, the United and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate…