Tag: 9/11

Death and suffering in Iraq a painful legacy of 9/11 attacks

BAGHDAD — Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. But the terrorist attacks in the United States changed forever the lives of Iraqis. In their aftermath, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, swiftly deposing the Taliban regime that had been sheltering Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaida terror […]

Biden, Obama, Clinton mark 9/11 in NYC with display of unity

NEW YORK — Three presidents and their wives stood somberly side by side on Saturday at the National September 11 Memorial, sharing a moment of silence to mark the anniversary of the nation’s worst terror attack with a display of unity. Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill […]

Queen Elizabeth says prayers for victims and survivors of 9/11

LONDON, Sept 11 – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that her prayers remained with victims and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and paid tribute to the communities that joined together to rebuild after the devastation. “My thoughts and prayers — and […]

15 years after Sept. 11: How the unity we forged broke apart

NEW YORK — For a time, it felt like the attack that shattered America had also brought it together. After Sept. 11, signs of newfound unity seemed to well up everywhere, from the homes where American flags appeared virtually overnight to the Capitol steps where lawmakers pushed aside […]

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