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The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11) were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks upon the United States, predominantly targeting civilians, carried out on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
That morning, 19 men affiliated with al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. Each team of hijackers included a trained pilot. The pilots of two teams crashed two planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, one plane into each tower, causing both towers to collapse within two hours. The pilot of the third team crashed a plane into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia. Passengers and members of the flight crew on the fourth hijacked aircraft attempted to retake control of their plane from the hijackers; that plane crashed into a field in rural Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Approximately 3,000 people died in these attacks.
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Mohammed, the self-professed mastermind of the September 11 attacks in 2001, and four accused accomplices, NBC News reported Tuesday.
BBC Newsround: Attack on World Trade Center - A detailed look at what happened, who did it, why they did it, and how many people were killed
Meta Description: [ The latest news for children from CBBC. Whether you_re into sport, showbiz, world events, chat, quizzes or games _ you_ll find the stories that matter to you here first! ]
Bioterrorism: Real or Imagined? - Explores whether terrorists would resort to biological weapons, who is else is capable of using these tactics, and what types of germs might be released. From the Why Files.
Meta Description: [ will terrorists use biological weapons ]
Building Big: World Trade Center - Explains how the towers of the World Trade Center were constructed and what factors led to their collapse. From PBS.
Meta Description: [ Building Big Databank entry on World Trade Center ]
Chronology: The Day After - A timeline of the attacks and the 36 hours that followed. Includes video clips, audio clips, and links to related stories. From CNN.
Meta Description: [ 7:18 p.m. Wednesday (all times are EDT): Negotiators from Republican and Democratic parties have discussed an exact price tag for an emergency spending bill and how the money can be spent in response to Tuesday's attacks in New York City and Washington. House and Senate leaders say they plan vote... ]
Click2Disasters - September 11: America Attacked - Tells the story in chapters, with links to primary sources.
CNN.com: World Mourns Attack Victims - Tells how countries around the world are sharing the grief of the United States.
Meta Description: [ Countries around the world are sharing the grief of the U.S. as it becomes clear that hundreds of their citizens were caught in the terrorist attacks on New York. ]
CNN.com: Aftermath: Prayer, Grief and Devastation - Tells about a service of remembrance held at the Washington National Cathedral for the victims of Sept. 11's unexpected terrorist attacks.
Meta Description: [ As President Bush prepared to see for himself the devastation inflicted on lower Manhattan Friday, the Defense Department asked that 50,000 reservists join the military effort that follows the coordinated terrorist attacks four days ago on the United States, CNN has learned. ]
CNN.com: Attacks Hit U.S. - Describes the series of terrorist attacks that devastated the United States.
Meta Description: [ The tops of the giant towers of the World Trade Center
collapsed in clouds of smoke Tuesday after they were hit by two separate
airplanes in an apparent terrorist act. The Pentagon building in Washington was also heavily damaged by a possible crash. ]
CNN.com: Families of the Missing Clutch Photos -- and Hope - Describes the agony of those waiting to find out what happened to family members who were inside the World Trade Center.
Meta Description: [ They stand by the hundreds outside the armory in Manhattan, holding pictures and hoping for word of their relatives and friends who were in or near the twin towers of the World Trade Center that crumbled under a terrorist attack. ]
CNN.com: Search for Survivors Grinds on After Terrorist Attacks - Presents the challenges rescue workers face as they try to find anyone who might have survived the Sept. 11 attacks.
Meta Description: [ Rapidly rising billows of thick white smoke rose from the remains of New York's World Trade Center towers and the western wall of the Pentagon in Washington on Wednesday, a day after catastrophic strikes on two renowned symbols of American power. ]
CNN.com: Students React with Disbelief to Terrorism Tragedy - Explores how students throughout the United States are coping with the terrorist attack against American landmarks.
Meta Description: [ Students around the nation reacted to the terrorist attack against American landmarks in New York City and Washington, D.C. with dismay and confusion. ]
CNN.com: Talk About It, Counselors Advise - Portrays how educators and psychologists are helping students in New York, and offers practical suggestions for students elsewhere who are trying to come to grips with tragedy.
Meta Description: [ New York City schools worked feverishly Tuesday morning to evacuate students from the downtown area to safe locations in the north end of the city following an apparent air attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center. ]
CNN.com: Thousands of New York City Students Won't Return to Class for Days - Explores the impact Sept. 11's attacks have had on the New York school system.
CNN.com: U.S. Targets Terrorist Suspects - Outlines the quest to find those responsible for the attacks and bring them to justice.
Meta Description: [ Law enforcement officials have told CNN there may have been as many as 50 people involved in the planning and execution of the terrorist hijackings and attacks that toppled the World Trade Center's two towers and damaged the Pentagon on Tuesday. ]
CNN.com: What Happened? - Map traces the routes of four hijacked airplanes.
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Defend America - Offers news, background information, a database for military systems and equipment used, multimedia, photo gallery and links to other government and military departments. U.S. From the Department of Defense.
Meta Description: [ DefendAmerica.mil is the United States Department of Defense Official Website on the War on Terrorism. DoD,Defense,Defence,Military,Operation Enduring Freedom,Operation Iraqi Freedom,Afghanistan,Iraq ]
Freedom Files - Provides information on the Sept. 11 attacks, news updates, a look at the thread of bioterrorism, stories of those impacted by the tragedy, and resources for recovery.
Meta Description: [ ClassBrain�s Freedom Files covers the state of the nation, government issues, current news, the military, living history, and more� in conjunction with September 11, 2001 and the war on terrorism. ]
PBS Online NewsHour: Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. - Comprehensive news coverage complete with RealAudio clips and full text of speeches. Also includes sections on the Trade Center, Pentagon, investigation, and U.S. response.
Meta Description: [ Special Report on the Terrorist Attack from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer ]
PBS: America Responds - Provides background information, up-to-date news coverage, and strategies for coping. Includes resources for parents and teachers.
Pentagon - Virtual Tour - Provides a short description of the U.S. military headquarters as well as 24-minute virtual tour.
Meta Description: [ DefenseLink.mil - The official website of the United States Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, DoD, Defense, Defence, Military ]
Pentagon Rebuilt Renewed Ready - A look at the damage inflicted on the Pentagon and the recovery/rebuilding process. From the U.S. Department of Defense.
Skyscraper.org: World Trade Center - Brief statistics and facts about the seven-building office complex in New York.
Terrorism Hits Home - America Under Attack - Updated news and reactions from Scholastic News Zone.
Time for Kids: America Responds - Describes the military response to the September 11 attacks.
Meta Description: [ With help from Britain, the U.S. launches missiles against targets in Afghanistan in response to September 11 attacks
]
Time for Kids: Why Afghanistan? - Explores how this poor, drought-ridden country became the main target behind U.S. military strikes in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks.
Meta Description: [ This poor country is home to the man believed to be behind last week's attacks ]
TimeforKids.com - America United - Gives up to date news regarding the 9-11 attacks on America and the war on terrorism. Also provides a place to share thoughts about these recent events.
Washington Post KidsPost: For Now, No Time for Games - Editorial talks about why so many sporting events were cancelled following the attack.
World Trade Center Layout - Provides a summary of the Sept. 11 attacks, along with a diagram of the seven-building complex.
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