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The article deals with the plan of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to attack the U.S. on the 10th anniversary of the September 2011 terrorist attacks, according to communications seized by the Navy SEALs from bin Laden's Pakistani hideout when they killed him in 2011.

The author reflects on the bravery and sacrifice of United Flight 93 passengers and crews during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as U.S. forces succeeded in killing al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after ten years.

The article presents a quote from Debra Burlingame, sister of the pilot of the plane that crashed into the Department of Defense building during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, about her conversation President Obama and negotiation with Attorney General Eric Holder.

The article reports on U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Ground Zero to pay tribute to victims of the September 11, 2011 terrorist attacks.

The author reflects on the September 11, 2011 terrorist attacks in the U.S. and the demise of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

The article comments on the memorial plans for victims of the September 11, 2011 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City.

The article considers the decision of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to try terrorists involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. in a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba as a vindication for the antiterrorism policies of former President George W. Bush.

The article offers information about a lawsuit filed by Abdullah al-Kidd, a U.S. citizen who was detained and subjected to travel restrictions after being regarded a witness in a terror investigation, against former Attorney General John Ashcroft for allegedly abusing federal law by detaining people months following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, in the U.S. Supreme Court.

The author considers the U.S. public's growing opposition to airport scanners and invasive pat-downs on airports across the country as a positive development in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The article discusses the insights and past administration of U.S. President George W. Bush. It recalls that his administration faced the September11 terrorist attacks and the financial crisis, as well as his poor approval ratings. His memoir "Decision Points" talks about the major decisions he made during his presidency as well as his regrets. In an interview, Bush commented on the war in Iraq, the bailout for General Motors, and the injection of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) into banks.

The article discusses several films released after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. One of them is "Carlos," by Olivier Assayas, which re-examines the left-wing revolutionaries of the '60s and '70s. It is noted that American filmmakers have not focused much on New Left terrorism in the U.S. Steven Spielberg's "Munich" is mentioned, which examines the seemingly endless cycle of revenge in the Middle East.

The article offers information on an investigation which revealed that Naamen Meziche, a terrorist suspect from Germany who was killed by a drone missile in Pakistan had contact with the September 11, 2001 terrorists prior to the attack.

The article reports on the reaction of the U.S. to a United Nations (UN) speech delivered by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in which he stated that most people believe that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have been orchestrated by the U.S.

The author focuses on the symbols of the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks, including the World Trade Center site itself in New York City which, in his view, is the dominant symbol.

The article reports on the ongoing tensions over the proposed construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center Site in New York City, amid services commemorating the ninth anniversary of the 2001 terrorists attacks on September 11, 2010.

The article focuses on issues arising from a memorial for the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 planned to be built in Shanksville, Pennsylvania in 2010.

The article highlights the statement of General David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, about the planned burning of Qurans on September 11, 2010 by a small church from Florida led by Terry Jones to mark the September 11 terrorist attacks.

The author suggests that military commissions are the answer to resolving security issues un the U.S., citing as an example the case of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other conspirators in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The article reports on the framing of the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City which will be turned into memorial pools for the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks slated to finish by September 11, 2011 amid challenges.

The article reports that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is considering to hold military-commission trials for the alleged plotters of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in a move that is said to acknowledge that planned civilian trials could be foreclosed by the Congress and logistical concerns.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. administration to consider relocating the conspiracy trial related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks from a courthouse in Lower Manhattan, New York City to other venues due to criticisms about the cost and inconvenience of holding the trial there.

The author reflects o the need to be optimistic after hardships experienced between 2000 and 2010, such as the September 11, 2001 attacks and the recession.

The author comments on the survey titled "Current Decade Rated Worst in 50 Years," carried out by Pew Research Center in the U.S. in December 2009, with special reference to a joke by comedian Rodney Dangerfield. He cites notable events in the current decade based on the results of the study, including the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He says the 1980s dominate over the other four decades in Pew's comparison. He also explains why people apparently believe the 1980s were the best years of their lives.

The article focuses on the scrutiny of counterterrorism measures in the U.S. prompted by an attempted suicide bombing on December 25, 2009. Former 9/11 Commission co-chairman Tom Kean stated that the attempted attack indicates the failure to fully implement recommendations to prevent terrorism made after the September 11, 2001 attacks. He cited how the new national intelligence structure was weakened. The National Counterterrorism Center is keeping the database known as the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE).

The article discusses sobering developments that unfolded during the 2000-2009 decade. A bubble in Internet stocks burst in 2000, and the U.S. found itself embroiled in two wars following a 2001 terrorist attack. Many noted chief executives including Carly Fiorina and Hank Greenberg were fired. Several longstanding firms, among them Bear Stearns Cos and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., either went out of business or lost their independence.

The author presents an outlook on the economic, political and world status of the U.S. in the decade beginning 2010. Some of the difficulties encountered by the U.S. in the decade of 1999 to 2009, include the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the financial crisis. An overview of the outlook of people in the U.S. on the future of the nation is provided. The author relates the pessimistic outlook on the nation's economy, financial markets, federal government as well as its geopolitics in line with the war on terror.

The article explores how the decade of 1999-2009 started and ended with a divided U.S. nation in terms of politics. It relates the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the political divide in the U.S. It traces how the Democrats lost control of both houses of Congress to Republicans following the election of George W. Bush as U.S. president. It explains how a balanced political power led to the failure of the Republican and Democratic parties to find ways to compromise.

The author focuses on the failure of U.S. President Barack Obama to get public support for his plan to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan. She states that the citizens mentally associate Afghanistan and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. She cites the move of Republicans to put national security ahead of politics. She stresses the need for Obama to make clear to the Democrats his commitment to be successful in the war against Afghanistan.

The author asserts that the decision of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to hold the trial of alleged terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other conspirators in the September 9, 2001 attacks in federal court in New York reflects a change in the government's approach against terrorism. He argues that the premeditated killing of civilians is a criminal act. He claims that New York has been able to cope with the challenge of conducting terrorism trials in previous cases.

The article reports on the claim of the military lawyers for Ramzi Binalshibh, an accused organizer of the terror attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi, the alleged paymaster for the crime, that their clients have mental disorders that make them unfit for trial. These lawyers cited the possibility that the disorders are due to the harsh confinement in Central Intelligence Agency custody. Proof of mental unfitness may force prosecutors to sever the accused from the joint conspiracy trial.

The author reflects on the clear and present danger posed by violent Islamic Web sites to U.S. national security. He asserts that the real problem is not whether September 11, 2001 terrorist attack mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohamed would be tried in a civilian court or not, but homegrown jihadis. He considers the Fort Hood, Texas shooting involving Major Nidal Hassan as an evidence of the threat posed by Islamic sympathizers.

The article reports on the decision of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to try the alleged plotters of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in a civilian court. His decision was met with criticisms from several lawmakers and relatives of the victims claiming that the plotters will have a chance to evade conviction in civilian courts. Holder has assured critics that the U.S. is still at war against terrorists and that every instrument of national power will be used against terrorists.

The author comments on the decision of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to send Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other leaders of the al Qaeda organization to trial for their alleged involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He states that the decision implies that suspects who killed civilians in the U.S. are offered more protection than those who attacked U.S. soldiers overseas. He tackles the international law on war incentives. He cites the views of former assistant U.S. attorney Andrew McCarthy on using federal trials to handle terrorism.

The author reflects on the decision by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to hold a trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the suspect for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and his accomplices. He cites that one way to predict the outcome of the trial is to consider how the suspects would lie as advised by the al Qaeda organization. He states that the second way is to look at the trial of al Qaeda member Zacarias Moussaoui on charge of terrorism. He adds that the third way is to contemplate on the issues involving Ground Zero in New York City.

The article focuses on statements submitted by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in the U.S., to a military commission which, according to author, may help to acquit another alleged conspirator named Salim Hamdan. Mohammed states that Hamdan is not involved in the September 11 conspiracy or other al Qaeda plots. Mohammed adds that his role as leader of al Qaeda provided him broad knowledge of the personnel and operations of the terrorist network.

The article reports that terrorism suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has the ability to stall or rapidly resolve his case. Mohammed has indicated that he was ready to confess to masterminding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the strategies that could be used by Mohammed and his lawyers to stall his case are the conduct of the U.S. government and harsh treatment from his interrogators.

The article reflects on the transfer of the trial of suspected terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) and other four al Qaeda members for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks from Guantanamo, Cuba to a civilian court in Manhattan, New York City by Attorney General Eric Holder. It stresses that KSM and other detainees are all accused of war crimes regardless of their targets. It adds that the admission of KSM that he is responsible for the crime might be challenged due to torture. It predicts that prosecutors will reveal secrets to get conviction.

The article reports on the preparation of U.S. federal and city officials to ensure security precautions for the trial of alleged suspects of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack such as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his four co-defendants in New York City. It states the need for officials to reinforce the infrastructure at the District courthouse downtown which include setting up of barriers and federal marshals who will protect the judge, jurors and witnesses. The suspects are set to be detained at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in lower Manhattan.

The article reports on the discovery of a German passport of Said Bahaji, a close associate of Mohammed Atta, lead hijacker in the September 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S., in an abandoned militant compound in Shawangai by Pakistani troops in October 2009. The authorities believe that Bahaji is one of the al Qaeda leaders helping the Taliban fight Pakistani forces in South Waziristan. Army officials are unaware if Bahaji was killed or fled during the capture of Shawangai. Prosecutors allege that Bahaji laundered money in preparation for the attacks.

The author claims that revenge is the reason why the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. He cites the belief of some that the U.S. should end its war with Afghanistan as there has been no other terrorist attack on the U.S. since September 11, 2001. He associates revenge with justice. He also explains the concept of the ancient law of lex talionis, which is often misunderstood.

The article reports on the claim of U.S. federal prosecutors on September 25, 2009 about the alleged bombing plot to be used by Afghan immigrant Najibullah Zazi on the anniversary of 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2009. According to prosecutors, Zazi allegedly went to an Al Qaeda training camp in Pakistan in 2008 and he attempted to form the bombing ingredients this summer. U.S. officials expressed uncertainty on whether there are targets involved in such plot.

The article looks at the career development of Scott Gould, who went from trader to waiter and eventually restaurant manager by choice. He got a job in New York City as a fixed-income trader in 2000 after graduating from the University of Florida and was able to raise money to investment in new markets. After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, he called a manager he knew at the steakhouse Del Frisco's asked for a job.

Two photographs are presented of the site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania where terrorists crashed a hijacked United Airlines commercial jet during a series of attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001.

The author stresses the need for a new legal framework to fight the war on terror in the U.S. as of 2009. He says the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba serves as a monument to the reaction of the U.S. after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He mentions three task forces formed by President Barack Obama in January 2009 which are responsible for examining and recommending strategies concerning various aspects of the facility. An edited version of his letter to the task forces regarding the handling of the detainees is provided.

The author relates her conversation with college students, who were children when the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (9/11) happened, about the impact of the attacks on their lives. She says a junior thought that everything for his generation was changed by the event. She adds that another junior has set herself to remember the details of the incident so that she would be able answer her future children's questions about 9/11. Also noted is the opinion of a freshman who perceived the incident as something that changed the world.

The article reports that the routine training of the U.S. Coast Guard along the Potomac River in Washington D.C. on September 11, 2009 has caused security alarm after CNN mistakenly reported that shots had been fired from one of the speedboats in the exercise. Coast Guard officials denied that guns were fired during the routine, which coincided with the anniversary of the terrorist attacks in 2001. Government officials criticized CNN for what they described as erroneous reporting but the cable television (TV) news stood by its work.

The article reports on the renewal of voluntarism in the U.S. as the nation celebrates the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Volunteers set out flags at the Ground Zero, tilled gardens and wrote letters to soldiers to commemorate the event. President Barack Obama laid a wreath at the Pentagon in Virginia and helped paint the living room of a Habitat for Humanity house in Washington. Rain fell in Manhattan, New York City where people read the names of the victims at the World Trade Center.

In this article the author comments on U.S. President Barack Obama's use of the September 11, 2001 (9/11) tragedy to explain and defend the war in Afghanistan. According to the author, the distinction between a war of choice and a war of necessity should be disregarded since it is both morally false and intellectually muddled. He contends that a policy based on 9/11 must proceed from a correct reading of the wellsprings of Islamist radicalism. He points out President Obama's fear of failure in Afghanistan.

The article reports on the claim of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the improper use of material witnesses after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush was inconsistent to the Constitution and a painful reminder of some of the most humiliating chapters of the country's national history. The court also notes that John Aschroft, former attorney general, can be held liable for wrongfully detaining material witnesses after the terrorist attacks.

The article deals with the plan of the U.S. federal government to pay about 9.5 million U.S. dollars to purchase land for memorial. Under the plan, the Flight 93 National Memorial can be built by the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The southwestern Pennsylvania site where the plane crashed was called by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar hallowed ground.