September 11 - one year on
Twelve months after the horrific terror strikes were launched on the US, This is London looks back at how events unfolded on that fateful day and how the world has reacted since.
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DAY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
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How the day's events unfolded
Out of a clear blue sky, a plane flew into the World Trade Center, beginning a sequence of events that changed the world forever.
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IN PICTURES
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America under attack
Dramatic images are released in the hours and days that followed the attacks.
Day the President went missing
George Bush was spirited away by the Secret Service for ten hours on September 11.
Search for the perpetrators
FBI release pictures of America's most wanted and of the hijackers last moments.
Anthrax alert
Shortly after the terrorist attacks, America is hit by a new scare.
Attack on Afghanistan
With evidence against bin Laden and the Taliban, US and British forces invade.
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EXTRAORDINARY STORIES
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In the days that followed the attacks, extraordinary stories of courage emerged, and loved ones told of their last phone calls.
Security man's heroics touched hearts
Let's roll: an ordinary man's courage
Grief of green card widow
City workers watched as colleagues died
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PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS
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Firefighters to lead British tributes
Britain's firefighters will lead the nation in marking the first anniversary of the terrorist atrocities.
Families to mark day own way
US unites for day of remembrance
Where to pay your respects
Click here for information about memorial services and commemorative events happening in London.
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WHERE WERE YOU?
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'I was working in New York ...'
A year ago, Londoner Sam Pengelly was living in Manhatten. Here, she talks about her experiences in the days following the attacks, and how she feels now.
'My plane turned back to London'
Her plane was turned back when the 9/11 terrorists struck New York but nothing could stop novelist Reggie Nadelson returning and sharing the city's anguish.
Tell us your September 11 stories
Where were you on September 11, and how did the dramatic events affect your life?
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WHAT NEXT?
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