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Sept. 11, 2001 - a painful memory

    Terrorists launched unprecedented attacks on New York City and Washington D.C. on Sept. 11, 2001. The twin towers of World Trade Center in New York collapsed over one hour after two planes were hijacked and flown into them, followed by another hijacked plane which carshed into the Pentagon. A fourth plane that was hijacked crashed in a wooded area in Pennsylvania.
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News Remembering Sept. 11, Bush says war on terror goes on Poll shows half of Russians fear Sept. 11 terrorist attack repeated Britain opens garden in memory of Sept. 11 attacks victims Britain to open small garden in memorial to Sept. 11 terror attacks Russian Foreign Minister calls for unity in fighting terrorism Challenging task facing international anti-terror efforts -- Reflection on 2nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Backgrounder: Major terror attacks after Sept. 11 Afghans oppugn US policies as Sept.11 anniversary approaches

Los Angeles stages evacuation drill to test terrorism preparedness Los Angeles Airport unveils monument to Sept.11 victims US remains vulnerable to terrorists using false identities: investigators Arroyo calls for vigilance vs terrorism on Sept. 11 anniversary Italy raises security level ahead of Sept. 11 Pakistan remains in shadow of terror 2 years after "9.11" Sept. 11 victims' families protest reconstruction at WTC site Most victims' families have yet to apply for Sept. 11 compensation New York state continues to grant funds to Sept. 11 families New York to hold "Tribute in Light" to mark Sept. 11 Many New Yorkers still suffer from aftermath of Sept. 11 terror attacks Compromise reached between architect, developers on rebuilding WTC WTC memorial contest draws biggest ever contingent of competitors

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US releases final report on Sept. 11 terror attacks Kissinger resigns from Sept. 11 commission Intelligence report on Sept. 11 terrorist attacks issued Bush names Kissinger to lead independent Sept. 11 probe  Key al-Qaeda suspect handed over to US  New York marks anniversary of Sept. 11 tragedy Pentagon deploys anti-aircraft missiles around Washington Sept. 11 attacks cost NYC up to 95 billion dollars FBI identifies new associate of Sept.11 hijackers  Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Sept. 11 attacks Official count of Sept. 11 victims Bush names Sept. 11 Patriot Day Full Text of US President Bush's Address on Spet. 11, 2001 Terror attacks hit WTC twin towers, Pentagon

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