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PAD 540 An Analysis of the 9/11 Attacks: Causes, Consequences, and Global Implications

Examination of the 9/11 attacks and their global impact.

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    An Analysis of the 9/11 Attacks: Causes, Consequences, and Global Implications Event Analysis PAD 540 ANH NGUYEN 1/30/2012 Dr Udoh Udom Analyze the role of U.S. foreign policy, intelligence agencies, and international relations in the events leading up to and following the September 11, 2001 attacks. In your response, discuss how globalization, the spread of democratic values, and geopolitical dynamics influenced the actions of key actors involved, including the U.S., al - Qaeda, and the Taliban. Additionally, explore the long - term implications of these events on U.S. foreign policy. Be sure to provide evidence from the text provided and external sources if necessary. Word Count Requirement: 1,500 - 2,000 words

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    On September 11, 2001 an American Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City , instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more in higher floors. Then, 18 minutes after the first plane hit, a second Boeing 767 – United Airlines Flight 175 – appeared out of the sky, turned sharply toward the World Trade Center and sliced into the south tower near the 60th floor. America was under attack. The horror in New York took a catastrophic turn for the worse when the south tower of the World Trade Center collapsed in a massive cloud of dust and smoke. At 10:30 a.m., the other Trade Center tower collapsed. Almost 10,000 others were treated for injuries, many severe. The attackers were Islamic terrorists from Saudi Arabia and several other Arab nations. Reportedly financed by Saudi fugitive Osama bin Laden 's al - Qaeda terrorist organization, they were allegedly acting in retaliation for America's support of Israel, its involvement in the Persian Gulf War and its continued military presence in the Middle East. (9/11 attacks) As millions watched the events unfolding in New York , American Airlines Flight 77 circled over downtown Washington, D.C. , and slammed into the west side of the Pentagon military headquarters. Jet fuel from the Boeing 757 caused a devastating inferno that led to the structural collapse of a portion of the giant concrete building. All told, 125 military personnel and civilians were killed in the Pentagon, along with all 64 people aboard the airliner. Meanwhile, a fourth California - bound plane – United Flight 93 – was hijacked about 40 minutes after leaving Newark International Airport in New Jersey . Because the plane

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