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US marks 9/11’s 25th anniversary with diverse tributes from Pentagon to New York
politics1 month ago

US marks 9/11’s 25th anniversary with diverse tributes from Pentagon to New York

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, U.S. officials held memorials nationwide to honor 2,977 victims and the responders. President Trump stayed in Washington, D.C., and spoke at the Pentagon rather than attending the New York World Trade Center ceremony, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged vigilance in remarks tied to ongoing threats. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the memorial alongside Rudy Giuliani amid controversy over his participation, with Mamdani releasing a tribute video. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed posted his remembrance on X and faced campaign criticism. The piece also notes debates about air-quality documentation after 9/11 and recounts the four hijackings that day, which ended with attacks on the WTC, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field.

via Al Jazeera|
#anniversary#nine-eleven#pentagon
25 Years Later, Mitch Albom Reflects on What 9/11 Changed—and What It Didn't
opinion1 month ago

25 Years Later, Mitch Albom Reflects on What 9/11 Changed—and What It Didn't

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Mitch Albom writes for a younger generation about how the attacks reshaped America—from a sudden loss of innocence and a surge of national unity to the long shadow of security, surveillance, and ongoing conflicts—urging readers to remember, learn, and teach future generations about how the world changed and what must be carried forward.

via Detroit Free Press|
#mitch-albom#national-memory#nine-eleven
CIA Releases 71 Declassified 9/11 Briefings on 25th Anniversary
us-news1 month ago

CIA Releases 71 Declassified 9/11 Briefings on 25th Anniversary

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the CIA posted 71 declassified documents on its website drawn from daily intelligence briefings to Presidents Clinton and Bush. CIA Director John Ratcliffe called it the largest release of CIA analysis related to 9/11. The documents cover February 1998 through Sept. 12, 2001, and come as families push for accountability related to Saudi involvement in the attacks. The release echoes findings from the 9/11 Commission about intelligence-sharing failures and a “failure of imagination” that helped spur reforms like the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

via NBC News|
#cia#daily-briefings#declassified
Americans Still View 9/11 as a Defining Moment, 25 Years On
politics1 month ago

Americans Still View 9/11 as a Defining Moment, 25 Years On

A new AP poll commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11 finds that the attacks remain a defining moment for many Americans. When adults were asked to name up to five of the most important events in their lifetime, 9/11 was frequently cited, and it still stands out even as the COVID-19 pandemic is mentioned by about 31% of respondents. The poll highlights the lasting cultural and emotional impact of 9/11 on national memory and public discourse.

via AP News|
#covid-19#historical-events#nine-eleven
Trump’s 9/11 rescue tale under CNN fact-check scrutiny
politics1 month ago

Trump’s 9/11 rescue tale under CNN fact-check scrutiny

CNN’s fact-check concludes that Trump’s latest account of being carried away by firefighters after the Sept. 11 attacks is unverified: he was miles away at Trump Tower when the attack occurred, there’s no public evidence he was at Ground Zero or led a rescue crew, and the White House did not provide corroboration. While there were evacuations near One Liberty Plaza in the days after 9/11, CNN finds no proof Trump was inside or involved in rescue work, and past versions of the tale have lacked documentation, making the claim misleading at best.

via CNN|
#cnn#fact-check#ground-zero
Twenty-Five Years On: 9/11 Survivors Reunite with Their Rescuers in NatGeo Series
culture1 month ago

Twenty-Five Years On: 9/11 Survivors Reunite with Their Rescuers in NatGeo Series

National Geographic launches a three‑part documentary, 9/11: Reunited, revisiting survivors’ memories and reuniting people whose paths crossed on 9/11 with the heroes who saved them, highlighting enduring bonds, healing, and the emotional toll of reliving the day; premieres August 21 on NatGeo and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.

via Ars Technica|
#culture#national-geographic#nine-eleven
Killer's Keepsake: SEAL Gifts Bin Laden Magazine to CIA Analyst Who Found Him
us-news5 months ago

Killer's Keepsake: SEAL Gifts Bin Laden Magazine to CIA Analyst Who Found Him

Robert O’Neill, the SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, says he gave the CIA analyst who tracked the 9/11 mastermind a magazine from his gun (with 27 rounds) as a personal keepsake after the May 2, 2011 raid, recounting a moment of bonding with the no-nonsense analyst before they left Jalalabad; the analyst’s stoic demeanor contrasted with the gravity of finally delivering justice.

via New York Post|
#cia#jessica-chastain#nine-eleven