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The Failure to Stop 9/11 Was a Catastrophe. But Even Bigger Mistakes Were Made in Its Aftermath
The September 11 2001 terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. For America, and the watching world, September 11 (or 9/11) seemed most like a Pearl Harbour moment – a devastating surprise attack by a distant enemy that demanded a response. But here the distant enemy was not a nation state in the middle of war, it was a ragtag collection of rebels living in mountain hideouts, long underestimated and widely misunderstood.
The failure to stop 9/11 was a catastrophe. But even bigger mistakes were made in its aftermath
THE September 11 2001 terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. For America, and the watching world, September 11 (or 9/11) seemed most like a Pearl Harbour moment – a devastating surprise attack by a distant enemy that demanded a response. But here the distant enemy was not a nation-state in the middle of war; it was a ragtag collection of rebels living in mountain hideouts, long underestimated and widely misunderstood.
Failing to stop 9/11 was a catastrophe. But even bigger mistakes were made in its aftermath
The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue reading For America, and the watching world, September 11 (or 9/11) seemed most like a Pearl Harbour moment - a devastating surprise attack by a distant enemy that demanded a response. It's been a quarter of a century since that fateful day.
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