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On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four jet airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.
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Two planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. A third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C. A fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction.
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Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks on September 11, 2001, including more than 400 police officers and firefighters. The attacks triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat world-wide terrorism.
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In memory of those who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, each September 11th is designated as * Patriot Day.* This year marks the tenth anniversary of the tragic events which changed all our lives in both subtle and dramatic ways.
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