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Live blog on the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001: Bush, Schröder and Giuliani react

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On September 11, 2001, US President George W.
Bush responded to the terrorist attack from an Air Force base in Louisiana, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder assured US solidarity and Mayor Rudy Giuliani had parts of Manhattan evacuated.
The live blog reconstructs the events of the attack.

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The live blog reconstructs the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, in which Al-Qaeda terrorists piloted planes into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.

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live •Historical minute log »Freedom has been attacked by a faceless coward. We will defend them,” says Bush

US President George W. Bush reports from an Air Force Base in Louisiana. Chancellor Schröder assures the USA of solidarity. Mayor Giuliani orders parts of Manhattan to be evacuated. This live blog reconstructs the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.

September 11, 2026, 7:11 p.m

Open Questions

How exactly did the evacuation of Manhattan go?
What other security measures were taken immediately after the attack?
How did the US and Germany coordinate their initial response?

Live blog on the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001: Bush, Schröder and Giuliani react

Quick Look

On September 11, 2001, US President George W.
Bush responded to the terrorist attack from an Air Force base in Louisiana, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder assured US solidarity and Mayor Rudy Giuliani had parts of Manhattan evacuated.
The live blog reconstructs the events of the attack.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

The live blog reconstructs the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, in which Al-Qaeda terrorists piloted planes into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.

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This printable was created on September 11, 2026 and is licensed for personal use only.

Other uses violate copyright

live •Historical minute log »Freedom has been attacked by a faceless coward. We will defend them,” says Bush

September 11, 2026, 7:11 p.m

Open Questions

How exactly did the evacuation of Manhattan go?
What other security measures were taken immediately after the attack?
How did the US and Germany coordinate their initial response?

Live blog on the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001: Bush, Schröder and Giuliani react

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