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A second plane approaches the World Trade Center
On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda, commanded by Osama Bin Laden executed a four pronged attack on American landmarks that lead to the death of almost 3,000 Americans. This attack, it could be argued, was ultimately a consequence of the actions of the United States globally during the Cold War.