Sept. 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks Against the U.S.
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
Read about Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the response to the tragedy, and more
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Patriot Day
On December 18, 2001, Congress designated September 11 as "Patriot Day."Revisiting September 11 After More than a Decade
- Post-9/11 Changes By the U.S. Government
An in-depth look at how government responsed to 9/11 over the last decade - How We've Changed Since 9/11
Ten years later Americans are still feeling the impact - Remembering 9/11 Ten Years Later
Americans look back on September 11
Global War on Terrorism
- Iraq War Casualties
The number of U.S. troops and Iraqi casualties that have been killed - Estimated War-Related Costs in Iraq and Afghanistan
Learn how much the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost U.S. taxpayers - Iraq War Timeline
Read about key events in the Iraq war - Iraq War Glossary
Definitions of words and terms that have become part of the American lexicon - Afghanistan Primer
The history of the country that is often invaded, rarely conquered - Iraq Primer
The conflict put into context
Osama bin Laden
- Osama bin Laden Biography
An in-depth profile, including reactions to his death - Osama bin Laden is SEALed and Delivered
World's most-wanted terrorist is killed in Pakistan - Osama bin Laden brief bio
A quick overview of the man the U.S. government considered the most dangerous terrorist in the world
Biographies of Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations
- Who's Who in Afghanistan
A look at some of the key players in Afghanistan's history - Al-Qaeda
Osama bin Laden's network of terror - Significant Al Qaeda Offshoots
Terrorist groups that have grown out of Al Qaeda, where they are active, and their main tactics or targets - The Taliban
The history and resurgence of the holy warriors - Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Sunni militants terrorize Iraq in their bid to implement an Islamic state - International Terrorist Organizations
From the Abu Nidal Organization to Al-Qaeda in Iraq - Most-Wanted Terrorists
A list of the world's most wanted list of suspected terrorists
The Events of September 11, 2001
- Sept. 11, 2001: Timeline of Terrorism
8:45 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 11, Boston to Los Angeles with 92 people onboard, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City
Terrorism Around the World
- Terrorist Attacks
Within the United States or against Americans abroad - Suspected al-Qaeda Terrorist Acts
From the 1993 World Trade Center bombing to the latest plot to blow up planes - Taliban Timeline
Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan
Places
- Profile of Afghanistan
Read about the history of Afghanistan and find stats and facts about the country - Profile of Pakistan
Read about the history of Pakistan and find stats and facts about the country - World Trade Center History
History of the buildings and updated information about the reconstruction - The Pentagon
World's largest office building has distinctive past
