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When did islamic extremist Al Qaeda terrorists attack by hijacking four airliners flying in
the United States Airspace? - ANS-11 September 2001
Terrorism struck home on 11 September 2001 in a planned attack by Islamic extremists.
How many airliners did Al Qaeda terrorists hijack? - ANS-4
How many people were injured and killed when Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four
airliners? - ANS-6,000 people injured, and 2996 people killed, including the 19
hijackers.
On 11 September 2001, how many Al Qaeda terrorists were involved in the hijacking of
four airliners flying in United States airspace? - ANS-19
ON 11 September 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airliners flying in United
States airspace. What happened to the four airliners? - ANS-Two aircraft were flown in
the towers of the World Trade Center, One was flown into the Pentagon, and the fourth
landed in a remote field in Pennsylvania.
In response to the terrorist attacks on U.S soil, which president declared a global war on
terrorism? - ANS-President George W. Bush
What two airlines crashed into the World Trade Center on 11 September 2001? -
ANS-1) American Airlines Flight 11 crashed at 8:46 am into World Trade Center, North
Tower.
2) United Airlines Flight 175 crashed at 9:03 am in World Trade Center, South Tower.
What airline crashed into the Pentagon, just outside Washington D.C on 11 September
2001? - ANS-American Airlines Flight 77 crashed at 9:37 am.
Which airline crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on 11 September 2001? -
ANS-United Airlines Flight 93 crashed at 10:03 am.
Which operation was the response to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on U.S
soil, during which thousands of National Guard and Reserve personnel were mobilized
to protect military and civilian assets, including airports, military installations, and
infrastructure and U.S Air Force fighter, tanker, and surveillance air assets provided
, 24-hour intercept response coverage for virtually the entire country? - ANS-Operation
Noble Eagle
Which command, with more than 100 Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and
Regular Air Force fighters from 26 locations, continued to monitor American airspace
after the 9/11 terrorist attacks? - ANS-North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Following the 11 September 2001 attacks, who did the United States report was behind
the worst terrorist attacks in the world history? - ANS-Osama bin Laden
What demands did President Bush give to the Taliban, Afghanistan's ruling government
after the 9/11 attacks? - ANS--Deliver all leaders of al-Qaeda to the U.S Government.
-Release all imprisoned foreign nationals.
-Immediately close all terrorist training camps.
-Hand over all terrorists and supporters to authorities.
-Allow inspectors full access to terrorist training camps.
Following the 9/11 attacks, which operation took the fight against terrorism to foreign
soil, most notably to locations where terrorist organizations existed in Afghanistan? -
ANS-Operation Enduring Freedom.
Which operation was focused on forming and acting with an international coalition to
remove Afghanistan's Taliban government? - ANS-Operation Enduring Freedom.
Approximately how many aircraft did the United States send to Afghanistan? - ANS-350
Which bombers, fighters, and unmanned aerial vehicles deployed to bases throughout
the Afghanistan country? - ANS-B-1 and B-52 bombers; F-15 and F-16 fighters; RQ-1B
and RQ-4A unmanned aerial vehicles.
On 7 October 2001, following continued Taliban refusal to hand over suspected
terrorists, which countries' aircraft began a sustained air campaign against terrorist
targets in Afghanistan? - ANS-United States, Britain, and French.
Operation Enduring Freedom strikes began with Air Force Bombers, Navy carrier-strike
aircraft, and sea-launced Tomahawk cruise missiles. Who directed attacks to
engagement zones for the Air Force B-52 bombers? - ANS-Ground-Based Forces
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