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Three planes commandeered by unknown, knife wielding hijackers slammed into the Pentagon and New York's landmark World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The twin disaster at the World Trade Center happened shortly before 9am (1300GMT) and then right around 9am. Heavy black smoke billowed into the sky above the gaping holes in the side of the twin towers, one of New York city¡¯s most famous landmarks, and one of the city¡¯s busiest work areas. …

…important political as well as religious issues. The most provocative issues include Israel¡¯s control over Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem; The stationing of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, near some of Islam¡¯s holiest site. But perhaps noting has been more infuriating to many Arabs as Israel¡¯s recent attacks on Palestinian militants, using American-built helicopters as gunshots prompting this kind of Arab response today to the carnage in New York and Washington.