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Introduction: The Tragedy of September 11

Motivation for the Attacks

A Holy War Against America

The Day of the Attack

The Pentagon Is Attacked

United Airlines Flight 93

The Towers Collapse

The War on Terrorism Begins

Following the Trail

Missed Clues

Blaming bin Laden

Chapter 1 The Towers Collapse

Chapter Preface

Inside Tower One

Escape from Above the Impact Zone in Tower Two

Trapped in the North Tower

People Are Jumping

Watching the Towers Fall

A Burn Victim at the World Trade Center

Chapter 2 Rescue and Recovery

Chapter Preface

Saving Josephine

A Firefighter's Worst Nightmare

Counting Bodies

Searching for Bodies

A Priest at Ground Zero

A Night at Ground Zero

Chapter 3 The Western World's Response

Chapter Preface

America Will Withstand This Attack

The World Must Unite Against Terrorists

The Attacks

An Apalling Death Toll

Our Priorities

We Must Act

Americans Are Strong and Resilient

"We Stand by You"

Renewed Patriotism

Neighborly Concern

Racist Assumptions

Chapter 4 The Arab World's Response

Chapter Preface

Hypocrisy Rears Its Ugly Head"

No Tears for America

Americans Are Terrorists

A Vision of Plane Crashes

Islamic Law Prohibits Harming the Innocent

Appendix: The Evidence Against Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda

In Relation to the Terrorist Attacks on 11 September

Usama Bin Laden and Al Qaida

The Taleban Regime

Al Qaida

Usama Bin Laden and Previous Attacks

Usama Bin Laden and the 11 September Attacks

Conclusion

Chronology

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