On the morning of 9//11 arguably one of the worst day in American history, 19 members of Al Quiada had hijacked 4 U.S airplanes and aimed to use them to harm the american people. This attack was well planned and executed but, it was very much preventable. If the right intelligence and communication were made between agencies about these men, the terrorist act could have been prevented or minimized.
Some of the terrorist were even selected by CAPPS, CAPPS was created to Identify passenger that should be subjected to special security measures, the only security measure that is take for people that are selected by CAPPS are their bags are helds off until the person is on the plane.(911COM)This was not the only terrorist to be selected by CAPPS that day, 10 others were selected and nothing was done(911COM). The other security measures or checkpoints that
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Between the FBI and the CIA we had the knowledge of a possible large scale attack against the U.S. We also had the names of the men who were possibly affiliated with Al Qaeda. The C.I.A. was aware that these men were located in the U.S., unfortunately the C.I.A. did not put these men on the no-fly lists or the terrorist watch …show more content…
The commission realized that the military, CIA and the FBI were not well equipped to confront this enemy. This enemy was one that they haven’t seen before it wasn’t an arm that we were fighting it was a radical ideology based off of Islamic belief. Thus, we had to redefine certain elements to fight this type of terrorism. For instance, foreign aid, public diplomacy, economic policy and homeland defense.(FBI). The Commission had configured a list of recommendations to properly inform and organize against terrorist or foreign
I am reading the nonfiction book Heroes of 9/11 by Allan Zullo. This book has 192 pages in it. According to a customer review on Amazon,”Zullo did an amazing bringing 9/11 to life”. I think the intended audience for Heroes of 9/11 is for ages ten and up because they have mature situations that kid are ready to read. That my reason it is good for younger audience.
In his memoir, Stalling For Time, Noesner begin in the mid 1900s during his childhood when he obtained his interest in the FBI until his retirement from the bureau in the early 2000s. Both books display the FBI as an anti-terrorism and counter-intelligence agency, however, how the agency act upon it’s objectives are depicted differently, Weiner shows the bureau’s use of espionage while Noesner convey the bureau’s ability to receive information through negotiating and human contact. In the book Enemies: A History of the FBI, Weiner creates an informative book on the failures that the FBI has performed since it’s founding. The FBI began as an investigation unit, until the idea of terrorism was brought upon the American public, leading the agency to begin it’s work of spying.
The Joint Terrorism Task Forces are made up of various law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, and state and local law enforcement agencies. They are responsible for investigating and preventing terrorist activities, both domestically and internationally. Since the attacks made on September 11, 2001, the Joint Terrorism Task Forces have expanded and evolved to meet the evolving threats and terrorist landscape. The DHS Fusion Centers were established in 2003 after the 9/11 attacks to help with information sharing between federal, state, and local agencies to preventing terrorism and other criminal activities.
Had the president ordered a root and branch search of information government agencies had on potential strikes by Al-Qaeda in the US, what was known about Moussaoui and the Arizona flight school would have been of great interest. Perhaps they would have also unearthed an intelligence memo written in 1998 that said, “We also learned that the agencies had uncovered a message between al Qaeda operatives in the United States, dated December 1998, that read, “Plans to hijack U.S. aircraft proceeding well. Two individuals have successfully evaded checkpoints in dry run at NY airport.” Or maybe another memo would have been found that stated, “CIA and the FBI are investigating a call to our embassy in the UAE in May saying that a group of bin Laden supporters was in the U.S. planning attacks with explosives. ””(Drew)
In the essay "We're Safer Post 9/11" written by Eric Holder, Janet Napolitano, and James Clapper, a very intelligent, well descriptive work is published based on the days after the tragic 9/11 event. We all know that 9/11 was a very sad day and it destroyed the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pa. The writers gave great examples as to how the United States has increased the safety of our country. We have took down most of the people and groups affiliated with the 9/11 attack and that is a great achievement accomplished. The attempt of proving how we have increased our safety was well expressed.
He goes into depth and great detail about this Al-Qaeda affiliate’s story. If readers do not know anything about the process of catching a bombmaker, Mr. Dillow’s writing allows them to be greatly informed. This article appeals to anyone who is interested in Government operations, and Science. This piece of writing is very well written. Proper
The case was directed by the New Jersey State Police, but it turned into a cooperative effort between the New Jersey State Police, New York City State Police, and the FBI (Whitehead 1). The FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation. “The FBI is an intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities. Their mission is to protect the American people and uphold the United State Constitution” (FBI
On September 11th, 2001 a series of deadly attacks were committed against the United States by the terrorist organization of Al-Qaeda. Terrorists from the group hijacked four planes and planned to destroy the targeted areas of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and some theorize the last plane was set on course to the White House. However, this final plane did not crash into its intended target, but was brought down in Pennsylvania when passengers retaliated. The events of September 11th resulted in 2,996 fatalities and 6,000 people injured. As a response to this, the United States government passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force which granted the President the right to use all "necessary and appropriate force" against those
The events that occurred on September, 11, 2001 were among the most catastrophic events in American history. The events of the day were summarized as 19 militants associated with the terror group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out targeted attacks in the United States. Out of the four planes, two of them were flown into the World Trade Center in New York, a third one into the Pentagon in Washington and the fourth one crashing off course into a field. The attacks resulted in the deaths of over 3000 people and the beginning of a soon to come American counter terrorism policy and the subsequent invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. Although there are a lot of conspiracy theories around the real motives and players behind the attack,
Nearly the whole country watched in horror on the morning of September 11, 2001. As the planes crashed and the towers burned, many thought it simply wasn’t true. They believed that it was impossible that someone could hate America that much. It was true, and it left lasting effects on Americans everywhere. Al-Qaeda had carried out a plan so horrific that it killed nearly three thousand people.
The attacks of September 11, 2001 on our country was one of the most tragic and deadly days in our history. It brought a country together and the American strength of freedom and unity became a battle cry. After the dust had cleared, the questions came about that asked, how could this have happened? Were there not security and intelligence infrastructures and policies in place?
The terrorist attacks on 9/11 have caused many debates over the years since they occurred back in 2001. Two American planes were hijacked and ran into the twin tower buildings, another was hijacked and headed for the pentagon, but thankfully never made it. Thousands of Americans lost their lives on the days of the attacks and to this day the sorrow hangs with us. Security was a huge debate of the time because America is supposed to be the safest nation there is, so how did this happen? America had lots of changes to make the attacks on September 11, 2001.
“If we learn nothing from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” This quote comes from Sandy Dahl , the wife of the pilot on flight 93. When thinking about 9/11 this quote comes to mind because on that particular day, the world was reminded how short life really is. This quote also intertwines with 9/11 because it teaches us how there is no time to hate, but to move forward and help each other hand in hand. Even though I was only a year old when September 11th happened, I want to understand this horrific event that went down in history of the United States.
The morning of Tuesday September 11, 2011 is one of the biggest tradgies of all time. On this specific day four airlines were hijacked by an Islamic group that goes by the name al-Qaeda. The attacks took the lives of 2,996 innocent people, injured nearly 6,000 people, and caused at least $10 billion in infracture and property damage. These attacks, also known as the 9/11 attacks, will forever be remebered as one of the most horrific days for so many people around this world.
“Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” George W. Bush delivered this speech on the night of the September 11 attacks. The shattered steel of the Twin Towers, once towering the New York City skyline, forever changed America and its response to terrorism. The largest foreign attack on U.S. soil appropriately gave reason to Americans to recoil in fear and lose trust in the future, but in reality, the country displayed the opposite reaction.