The tragic event that scarred America on September 11th, 2001. The attack consisted of 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists led by Osama Bin Laden, 4 airline airplanes, The World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania.
The attack began at 7:59 A.M. on Tuesday September 11th, 2001. And didn't fully end until 5:21 P.M. The 1st and 2nd planes had crashed into The World Trade Center in New York City, New York, the 3rd plane having crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and 4th plane having crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The 4th plane's intended target was the U.S Capital (not the White House) in Washington D.C. 2,977 lives were lost that day consisting of the 19 terrorists/hijackers, the 246 whom were killed on the 4 planes, 2,136 citizens, 72 police officers, 343 firefighters, 55 military personnel (all of these sum up to 2,606 deaths at the World Trade Center and the area around it), and the 125 whom were killed at The Pentagon.
The attack began at 7:59 A.M. on Tuesday September 11th, 2001. And didn't fully end until 5:21 P.M. The 1st and 2nd planes had crashed into The World Trade Center in New York City, New York, the 3rd plane having crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, and 4th plane having crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The 4th plane's intended target was the U.S Capital (not the White House) in Washington D.C. 2,977 lives were lost that day consisting of the 19 terrorists/hijackers, the 246 whom were killed on the 4 planes, 2,136 citizens, 72 police officers, 343 firefighters, 55 military personnel (all of these sum up to 2,606 deaths at the World Trade Center and the area around it), and the 125 whom were killed at The Pentagon.
by Handle That Was Not In Use September 11, 2015
When a government or coporation knowingly allows a tragedy to happen so they can use it as a scare tactic to better control the people.
"They say that the bombing on a train was done by a religious group of extremists. The cops are gonna come down hard on them."
"Oh yeah? I think it's just another 9-11 tactic."
"Oh yeah? I think it's just another 9-11 tactic."
by Lucius Sergius Catilina March 02, 2010
by ihavasmallpp September 14, 2019
A neurological disorder that is characterized by invoking the tragic events of September 11, 2001 in places where they don't belong.
The phrase was coined by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show on Octover 1, 2007.
The phrase was coined by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show on Octover 1, 2007.
Actual examples of 9/11 Tourette's:
"I also think there have been subsequent intervening events, September 11, which cast somewhat of a different light on the second ammendment."
"Won't you 9/11 help us 9/11? Because 9/11 is a terrible 9/11 to 9/11."
"I also think there have been subsequent intervening events, September 11, which cast somewhat of a different light on the second ammendment."
"Won't you 9/11 help us 9/11? Because 9/11 is a terrible 9/11 to 9/11."
by Gilgamesch October 04, 2007
1. A mechanism in which you invoke the spirit of the legislation, executive directive, and politcal mindset used in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to justify inappropriate, unethical, extreme, or illegal behaviors one involves themselves in.
Person: How'd you get away with taking pictures of your neighbor through her window?
You: Well, she is an imigrant - so ya know, 9/11 defense.
Person: aaaah, nice.
You: Well, she is an imigrant - so ya know, 9/11 defense.
Person: aaaah, nice.
by JackSpayed October 23, 2009
by F$ckaround&f$nd@ut January 08, 2023