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CNN Breaking News Bulletins

On 9/11, not only did news agencies report the breaking news, but they also reported on the developments throughout the day as more information came in about the attacks.

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UK’s Sky News on 9/11

American newscasts were not the only ones that covered the attacks of 9/11. Watch as Britain’s Sky News covered the events as they happened.

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Source: Sky News

The First News Reports

In this video, watch as different news agencies learn about planes hitting the World Trade Center on 9/11.

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US Perception of the Attacks

The Pew Research Center did a study on how people remembered the attacks on 9/11 to see what kind of an effect it had made on them a decade later. According to the research, the terrorist attacks left a large and lasting impact on people.

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Source: Pew Research Center

Feds Race to Identify Hijackers

Quickly identifying the 9/11 hijackers was no easy task; it took many domestic and overseas agencies working tirelessly to put the pieces together.

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9/11 Timeline

This timeline shows, in great detail, the events that lead to the horrific events of 9/11.

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World Leaders Respond to 9/11

This article, which shares the reactions of many world leaders in the days after the events of 9/11, provides a glimpse into how other countries viewed the terrorist attacks. As the different quotes show, most countries rose up in support of America but not all of them.

Notable Quotes:

“No country in the world has been the target of terrorist attacks of such magnitude or of such violence. I want to reiterate to the American people the solidarity of all the French in this tragic ordeal” – Jacques Chirac, President of France
“The American cowboys are reaping the fruit of their crimes against humanity.” – Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq
“It’s unbelievable. We completely condemn this very dangerous attack, and I convey my condolences to the American people, to the American president and to the American administration, not only in my name but on behalf of the Palestinian people.” – Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian Liberation Organization

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Source: Al Jazeera

US Airspace Shutdown

This video explores the difficult task of shutting down US airspace after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which included the grounding and rerouting the day’s remaining flights.

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Pilots Find Out About Attacks

Pilots remember first hearing the news of the hijackings and terrorist attacks on 9/11. In the confusion, many pilots still in the air were not permitted to land at their destination, or return back to where they had come from.

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Newspaper Front Pages

The front page of The Washington Post shows the wide reaching effects of the four terrorist hijackings that were carried out the day before. Along with testimonies from the victims, and a declaration from President George Bush, they also claim early intelligence reports that Osama Bin Laden is responsible for the attacks.

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Source: Washington Post

Newspaper Front Pages

A day after the events on 9/11, the cover of the New York Post declared the terrorist attacks an “act of war”. The photo, showing the moment before the second tower was struck, remains one of the most recognized images from that day.

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Source: New York Post

New York Times Front Page 9/12

A “day of terror”—the September 12, 2001 front page of The New York Times shows an image of the Twin Towers erupting into flames, a civilian who narrowly escaped with her life, and a group of firefighters who stand mourning at the wreckage of “ground zero”.

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Source: New York Times

Bush Adviser Remembers 9/11

Nearly 15 years later, Andy Card, former George W. Bush’s Chief of Staff, reflects on the events of 9/11, the white house’s response, and the difficult moment when he had to inform the President of the United States that they were under attack.

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Bush Visits Ground Zero

As the nation mourns, President Bush visits Ground Zero to speak with volunteers and victims. In his speech, he reassures the public that their voices will be heard, and that those responsible will be hunted down and brought to justice.

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Source: CBS News Archive

First Public Speech After 9/11

In his first public address since the events of 9/11, President George W. Bush promises support to the family of the victims, as well as an investigation to discover those who are responsible for the attack and hold them accountable.

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Source: The Telegraph

Oval Office Speech on 9/11

President George W. Bush reports the devastating news of 9/11, a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of thousands of Americans and changed the world forever. As the people mourn, he promises a stronger, more unified nation will rise from the tragedy.

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Source: NBC News