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9/11 Attacks: Casualties and Events
On September 11, 2001, hijackers seized four US passenger planes, with two crashing into the World Trade Center in New York, one hitting the Pentagon, and the fourth crashing in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks, which were planned by al-Qaeda under Osama Bin Laden’s leadership. The US responded with military invasions and increased security measures, including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration. The 9/11 attacks profoundly changed global security practices and led to ongoing efforts against terrorism.
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