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9/11 Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Unveiling the Impact: Insights on 9/11 and National SecurityBy Thomas R. Eldridge, Susan Ginsburg, Walter T. Hempel II, Janice L. Kephart, Kelly Moore, Joanne M. Accolla, The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United StateLength32h 51m
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The '9/11 Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' is a seminal anthology capturing the impact and intricacies of a pivotal moment in global history. Through an exhaustive thematic exploration of governmental, societal, and individual responses, it presents a comprehensive dissection of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This volume encompasses diverse literary styles ranging from analytical assessments to narrative accounts, ensuring a multifaceted dialogue on the layers of security, policymaking, and human resilience. Central to this collection is the narrative weave of eye-witness accounts, policy analyses, and reflections on collective resolve, which form a patchwork documenting the profound implications of the attacks. The contributors, including noted experts such as Thomas R. Eldridge, Susan Ginsburg, and Walter T. Hempel II, reflect a deep well of experience in counterterrorism, policy analysis, and public leadership. This anthology aligns with the broader historical movement of transparency and accountability post-9/11, serving as a crucial tool for understanding the world'Äôs pivot toward intensified security measures and international cooperation. Each contributor provides a unique lens, bridging historical realities with contemporary debates on national and global security doctrines. Readers are invited to engage with this critical work as it offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore a multitude of perspectives regarding one of the most defining days of the 21st century. The collection's educational value is evident in its capacious insights and the urgent dialogue it encourages among readers, making it indispensable for those seeking to understand the complexities of terrorism and global security policies. This volume stands as a testament to the importance of collective narratives in shaping historical comprehension and policy reform.
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GenrePolitics and Government, Literary Classics
Length32 hrs 51 mins
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Publish dateDec 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
19/11 Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
407.2 The 9/11 Pilots in the United States
2Preface
417.3 Assembling the Teams
31. “We Have Some Planes”
427.4 Final Strategies and Tactics
41.1 Inside the Four Flights
438. “The System was Blinking Red”
51.2 Improvising a Homeland Defense
448.1 The Summer of Threat
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61.3 National Crisis Management
458.2 Late Leads—Mihdhar, Moussaoui, and KSM
72. The Foundation of the New Terrorism
469. Heroism and Horror
82.1 A Declaration of War
479.1 Preparedness as of September 11
92.2 Bin Ladin’s Appeal in the Islamic World
489.2 September 11, 2001
102.3 The Rise of Bin Ladin and al Qaeda (1988–1992)
499.3 Emergency Response at the Pentagon
112.4 Building an Organization, Declaring War on the United States (1992–1996)
509.4 Analysis
122.5 Al Qaeda’s Renewal in Afghanistan (1996–1998)
5110. Wartime
133. Counterterrorism Evolves
5210.1 Immediate Responses at Home
143.1 From the Old Terrorism to the New: The First World Trade Center Bombing
5310.2 Planning for War
153.2 Adaptation—and Nonadaptation—in the Law Enforcement Community
5410.3 “Phase Two” and the Question of Iraq
163.3 . . . and in the Federal Aviation Administration
5511. Foresight—and Hindsight
173.4 . . . and in the Intelligence Community
5611.1 Imagination
183.5 . . . and in the State Department and the Defense Department
5711.2 Policy
193.6 . . . and in the White House
5811.3 Capabilities
203.7 . . . and in the Congress
5911.4 Management
214. Responses to Al Qaeda’s Initial Assaults
6012. What To Do? A Global Strategy
224.1 Before the Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania
6112.1 Reflecting on a Generational Challenge
234.2 Crisis: August 1998
6212.2 Attack Terrorists and Their Organizations
244.3 Diplomacy
6312.3 Prevent the Continued Growth of Islamist Terrorism
254.4 Covert Action
6412.4 Protect against and Prepare for Terrorist Attacks
264.5 Searching for Fresh Options
6513. How To Do It? A Different Way of Organizing the Government
275. Al Qaeda Aims at the American Homeland
6613.1 Unity of Effort across the Foreign-Domestic Divide
285.1 Terrorist Entrepreneurs
6713.2 Unity of Effort in the Intelligence Community
295.2 The “Planes Operation”
6813.3 Unity of Effort in Sharing Information
305.3 The Hamburg Contingent
6913.4 Unity of Effort in the Congress
315.4 A Money Trail?
7013.5 Organizing America’s Defenses in the United States
326. From Threat to Threat
71Appendix A: Common Abbreviations
336.1 The Millennium Crisis
72Appendix B: Table of Names
346.2 Post-Crisis Reflection: Agenda for 2000
73Appendix C: Commission Hearings (pt. 1)
356.3 The Attack on the USS Cole
74Appendix C: Commission Hearings (pt. 2)
366.4 Change and Continuity
75Appendix C: Commission Hearings (pt. 3)
376.5 The New Administration’s Approach
76Appendix C: Commission Hearings (pt. 4)
387. The Attack Looms
77Staff List
397.1 First Arrivals in California