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September 11 Attacks: Facts, Background & Impact - HISTORY
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September 11 Attacks: Facts, Background & Impact - HISTORY

On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trad