Casualties of the September 11 attacks
Victims of the September 11 attacks
Born
None
None years ago
Died
September 11th, 2001
23 years ago — None years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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On September 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks were carried out by the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against the United States. The assailants hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the fourth, United Airlines Flight 93, into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control. The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people, making it the deadliest terrorist act in world history. The implications of the attacks led to significant changes in U.S. and global security policies, military interventions, and public perceptions of terrorism and safety.
Approximately 2,977 killed
Impact on U.S. security policies
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