2001 Terrorist Crash Two Airplanes

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In 2001 terrorist crash two airplanes into the twin towers of the world trade centers in new york. The crash killed 3,000 people and left families devastated about the lost of their fathers,mothers, children,aunties & uncles. After the attack on the world trade centers terrorist attack the pentagon in Washington D.C . in these types of attacks there was aircraft hijacking ,suicide attacks, and mass murder. President George W. bush responded to the attack declaring “war on terror” united states accused Iraq & afghanistan for supporting the Al-queda operation .The decisions made by the U.S affected other countries because U.S invaded both countries and brought down and replaced their government . It also tightened domestic security at airports

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