September 11 attacks
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My frequently flying friend had a gripe. If only he’d seen the news
The woman from United Airlines was not as attentive as he would have liked. Later, he realised why.
- Anson Cameron
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Alison rollerbladed towards the World Trade Centre inferno. What she saw that day changed her life
Most people flee a crisis, but Alison Thompson runs towards it. Meet NSW’s Australian of the Year.
- Kayla Olaya
- Opinion
- Column 8
Send in the pantomime Kevins!
And, luncheon meat. It’s just mutton dressed up as Spam.
They’ve waited years for justice. Now, these 9/11 families are losing hope
Almost 24 years on from September 11, many relatives of victims are facing up to the possibility that those accused of orchestrating the attacks will never face trial.
- Carol Rosenberg
Triumph and tragedy: A front-page view of history
As The Age celebrates 170 years, we look back on some of the most notable major events featuring on our front pages over the decades.
- Hannah Kennelly
Pentagon chief revokes plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind
The move comes two days after a US military commission said it had reached plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accused accomplices in the terror attacks.
- Ellen Knickmeyer
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- North America
‘They’re cowards’: Main plotter in September 11 attacks agrees to plead guilty
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two of his accomplices held at the Guantanamo prison, have agreed to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.
Firefighter who stood with Bush after 9/11 dies at 91
Bob Beckwith was a retired firefighter from Long Island who aided in the search for survivors after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Osama bin Laden’s hate-filled letter goes viral prompting TikTok to remove it
Social media users rediscovered Bin Laden’s “Letter to America” – published by the Observer in 2002 – amid heated online debate over Israel’s war against Hamas.
- Brandon Sapienza
Meg Smaker fought fires and was held captive. Then came the real test
The firefighter turned filmmaker set out to find out why 9/11 happened. The result is the year’s most controversial documentary.
- Jake Wilson