With the ouster of the Taliban from Afghanistan, the glory days of bin Laden’s cabal of killers were in the past.īut like a lot of old jocks, al-Zawahiri wanted to go out a winner. Islamic State attracted scores of disaffected al-Qaida operatives who wanted to kill, now. There were new, cooler kids on the terror block. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)įinally, al-Zawahiri got the top job he had lusted after, but it was a greatly diminished chalice. The crash of two airliners hijacked by terrorists loyal to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and subsequent collapse of the twin towers killed some 2,800 people. NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes at 9:03 a.m. Various events this week will honour those who lost their lives. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Article contentįILE – SEPTEMBER 10, 2014: This year marks the 13th anniversary of the Sept. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. There were no half-measures for this maniac. His most cherished dream was for death and horror to come to me, you, our children and every soul we ever loved. Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA / POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesĪll those tears? The handiwork of Ayman al-Zawahiri, Ringo to Osama bin Laden’s Paul. I talked to heartbroken wives, mothers, fathers, and children.įamily members and loved one of victims attend the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Sept. In the harrowing months that followed, I attended countless funerals for cops, firefighters, janitors, stockbrokers and innocents from all walks of life. I was there that terrible day in New York. The mastermind of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 that killed almost 3,000 men, women and children in New York City, a farmer’s field in Pennsylvania and the Pentagon was finally taken off the board. The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.
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