Tag: Sept. 11

US Marks 21st Anniversary of Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

The United States on Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that left nearly 3,000 dead and launched the United States into the decades-long war in Afghanistan. A tolling bell and a moment of silence began the commemoration at ground zero in New York, where the World Trade Center’s twin towers…


Biden Delivers Speech as US Marks 21st Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks

The United States on Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that left nearly 3,000 dead and launched the United States into the decades-long war in Afghanistan. President Joe Biden on Sunday morning laid a wreath at the Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia. “America itself changed that day,” Biden told the…


US Marks 21st Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks

NEW YORK—Americans are remembering 9/11 with moments of silence, readings of victims’ names, volunteer work, and other tributes 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. Victims’ relatives and dignitaries will convene Sunday at the places where hijacked jets crashed on Sept. 11, 2001—the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon, and…


Trump Defends His Hosting of Saudi-Backed Golf Tourney, Says ‘Nobody’s Gotten to the Bottom of 9/11’

Former President Donald Trump defended his decision to host a golf tournament financed by Saudi Arabia at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey amid mounting criticism from the families of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001. LIV Golf is financed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which is chaired by Saudi Crown…


Pentagon Marks the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted an observance ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial in honor of the 184 people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon on Saturday.


LIVE: Pentagon Marks the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted an observance ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial in honor of the 184 people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon on Saturday.


LIVE: Pentagon Marks the 20th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks


Man Reflects on His 9/11 History and Flight 93 Families Honoring New Heroes

It was a beautiful day for golf and Steve Aaron, then-deputy communications director for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, intended to enjoy a few rounds with coworkers who were enjoying a last leisure day before state senators and representatives returned to session in Harrisburg. Most folks still carried beepers in 2001, instead of cell phones. That…


Taliban Warning: US Must Fully Withdraw American Troops by Sept. 11

A spokesman for the Taliban warned that U.S. troops in Afghanistan have to leave by Sept. 11—the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that launched the United States into the war—after troops were re-deployed to the Kabul airport to oversee an evacuation. Suhail Shaheen, a member of the Taliban’s political office, told Sky News on Tuesday…


Biden Responds to 9/11 Families Telling Him He Shouldn’t Attend Events Over Declassification

President Joe Biden’s administration on Monday issued a statement after the families of Sept. 11 terrorist attack victims said he shouldn’t attend any of their memorials next month unless the White House declassifies documents relating to whether the Saudi government was linked to the attacks. During his 2020 campaign, Biden said he would try to…