sep 11, 2001 - 9/11

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The September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist terrorist suicide attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001.

Location: Lower Manhattan, New York
Arlington County, Virginia
Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania
Date: September 11, 2001,
c. 08:13 am – 10:03 am (EDT)
Target: World Trade Center (AA 11 and UA 175)
The Pentagon (AA 77)
U.S. Capitol Building or the White House (UA 93; unsuccessful due to passenger revolt)
Attack type: Islamic terrorism, aircraft hijacking, suicide attack, mass murder
Deaths: 2,996 (2,977 victims + 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists)
Injured: 6,000–25,000+

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