'We will never, ever forget': Americans mark 25 years since 9/11
A quarter of a century after the deadliest attack on US soil, Americans gathered on Friday to commemorate the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11 , 2001. The Al Qaeda attack was arguably the defining event of this century so far, and has shaped countless lives across the globe, particularly in the Middle East during a string of US-led wars. Former presidents George W Bush, Bill Clinton,…
On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Americans gathered to remember the nearly 3,000 lives tragically lost on September 11, 2001. Former presidents George W Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, along with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vice President JD Vance, attended the National September 11 Memorial Ceremony in Manhattan.
The ceremony commenced with a moment of silence, commemorating the time American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Centre. Family members read aloud the names of all 2,977 victims, including the six killed during the 1993 World Trade Centre bombing. The attacks prompted a decade-long "war on terror", resulting in the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and US interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The US has reportedly spent or obligated to spend approximately $8 trillion on military actions and related expenses, excluding interest payments on the borrowed funds. An estimated 940,000 people, including civilians, military personnel, contractors, journalists, and humanitarian workers, have died as a direct consequence of the post-9/11 conflicts.
While Americans expressed unity and patriotism during the immediate aftermath, Muslim Americans and immigrants from Muslim-majority countries faced a surge in prejudice and hate crimes. New York's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, faced pressure from some Republicans to decline attending the ceremony, but ultimately chose to participate.
The attacks have left an indelible mark on American society, shaping perceptions of Muslims and influencing foreign policy decisions.
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