The article reflects on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in which 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airlines. Two planes struck the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City, one hit the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers confronted the hijackers. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people and are considered the deadliest terrorist act in global history. The piece suggests that the legacy of 9/11 continues to undermine global security.
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