US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States is being commemorated with memorial rituals, volunteer projects, and reflections on the shocking event and its far-reaching consequences. Nearly 3,000 people died in the coordinated al-Qaida attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania.
President Donald Trump will attend the Pentagon observance, while Vice President Kamala Harris is expected at the National Sept. 11 Memorial in New York. An additional moment of silence will be added at ground zero to honor those exposed to toxic dust and who later died from related illnesses. The attacks led to a U.S.-led global war on terrorism, invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, and detention and harsh interrogation of terror suspects.
The attacks also significantly impacted U.S. air travel, introduced new federal surveillance and intelligence-gathering powers, and prompted a culture of individual vigilance. The Department of Homeland Security, state anti-terrorism laws, and billions in counterterrorism funding emerged as a result of the attacks.
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