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The article reflects on the capacity of New York City to endure challenges. Topics discussed include the prevalence of tenderness among residents after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, significance of the level of compliance of New Yorkers to mask mandates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role of residents as the true memorial of the terrorist attacks due to their resilience and endurance.

The article argues that the best way to end American wars, specifically the War in Afghanistan which began in 2001 after the September 11 (9/11) attacks, is to re-implement the draft. He notes that 2019 is the first year that those born in 2001 can enlist in the armed services and examines how a seemingly endless war has impacted society.

In the article, the author discusses the importance of entertainment in the lives of Americans as a form of escapism during catastrophic events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the 1918 flu. Also cited are how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected Hollywood, the growing political division among Americans, and the focus of the new television (TV) shows in 2020 like "Emily in Paris," "Ted Lasso," and "The Queen's Gambit."

The article reflects on the lessons to be learned by the U.S. from the war in Afghanistan which started on September 11, 2001. Topics discussed include the initial aim of the war to find justice for the September 11 terrorist attacks and prevent another attack in the U.S., positive changes in Afghanistan due to the war such as increase in life expectancy and decrease in child mortality, and the need for the U.S. to understand the culture and language of the country that needs intervention.

The article discusses the U.S. government's war on terror, focusing on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in America involving enemies from the al-Qaeda terrorist group, as well as information about U.S. military drone aircraft attacks against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) terrorist organization. Airstrikes and American diplomacy are mentioned, along with a U.S. military coalition-related strategy for defeating ISIS and U.S. President Barack Obama's political legacy.

The article discusses the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York City that opens to the public on May 21, 2014 in commemoration of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The article presents a discussion of the final days of former terrorist leader Osama bin Laden's life, adapted from the book "Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden--From 9/11 to Abbottabad," by Peter Bergen.

The article considers the September 11, 2011 terrorist attacks. A series of personal narratives are offered by persons who recall their experiences of the attacks including a photojournalist who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings, the widow of one of the passengers of the United 93 flight which crashed in Pennsylvania when passengers fought terrorists for control of the airplane, members of the New York City Fire Department, and U.S. public officers including then Vice President Dick Cheney. Two essays on the significance of the attack are offered.

The article discusses former second-grade students in Florida's Emma E. Booker Elementary School, teenagers in 2011, who were present during the September 11, 2001 visit of U.S. President George W. Bush, and talks about their reactions to his countenance when he was informed of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. that occurred that day. People noted include high school juniors Lazaro Dubrocq, Chantal Guerrero, and Mariah Williams.

The article discusses terrorist Osama bin Laden, his death, and the death of his ideas, said to have begun on the day of the September 11, 2001, attack on the U.S. that bin Laden orchestrated. Al-Qaeda, bin Laden's terrorist organization, is discussed with regard to the losses it suffered as a result of the attacks on the U.S. and the sentiments of members who recognized the attack for its folly. Reportedly, though the attack was planned to undermine U.S.-supported authoritarian regimes in the Middle East, 10 years hence al-Qaeda lost its Taliban-supported base in Afghanistan.

The article looks at the death of al-Qaeda terrorist organization leader Osama Bin Laden. Topics discussed include his involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the efforts of former U.S. president George W. Bush to capture him, and the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan where he was killed. Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari responds to claims that Pakistan was knowingly hiding Bin Laden. The author comments on the reaction of U.S. president Barack Obama to the news of Bin Laden's death. The influence of Bin Laden's death on the al-Qaeda terrorist organization is considered.

The article presents information on the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York. It states that a memorial and museum will open on the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack which destroyed the original World Trade Center. It mentions that a tower that will be 1,776 feet when completed is currently under construction with construction workers working both at night and during the day. It presents statistics on the construction and memorial, which includes the fact that 1,123 victims' remains have not yet been identified and that 3.8 million hours total have been spent on cleanup.

An essay is presented on U.S. President Barack Obama's foreign policy. Obama's strategy for the Afghan War is to raise troop levels, and fight al-Qaeda, the terrorist group that attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2009. The author comments that America can not eliminate all terrorism movements, so Obama is downsizing the war on terrorism by focusing on al-Qaeda.

The article presents a timeline detailing World events from year 2000-2009. In 2000, al-Qaeda killed 17 soldiers during an attack on the U.S.S. Cole. On September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists hijacked American jets and killed nearly 3,000 people by flying into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. In 2008, Barack Obama is elected U.S. President. In 2009, automobile manufacturers Chrysler and General Motors declared bankruptcy and H1N1 influenza becomes a pandemic.

In the article the author looks at the economic conditions of America from year 2000 to 2009. He comments that the decade was awful and included events such as the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2009, Wall Street scandals by Enron and WorldCom, and the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. He believes 2010-2019 will be better than the last decade if America becomes less financially greedy, and less concerned about self-interest.

The article focuses on ex-New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani's 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, but the article's author questions whether he has what it takes to be a good president. Giuliani claims that he understands the war on terror because of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, but many critics claim Giuliani had not spent much time preparing for the attacks.

The article focuses on the presidential campaign of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. His lead in March 2007 polling among candidates for the Republican nomination is described. The potential difficulties his social views and personal life might pose with conservative voters is noted. His stature as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is presented, as is the success of his private consulting firm. Giuliani is seen on the campaign trail in California.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author discusses the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and the proposed peace deal between the United States and the terrorist organization, the Taliban as of March 2020, which would effectively end the U.S. war in Afghanistan.

The article offers a look at the author's predictions about the United States thirty years after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The author predicts that the Global War on Terrorism will be renamed the Great War for Democracy. The author also makes predictions about the al-Qaeda terrorist organization and who will win the war.

This article discusses controversy surrounding the release of the motion picture "United 93." The film presents an account of United Airlines Flight 93, which was involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Many New York audiences members became upset when a trailer for the film was shown at a multiplex in Manhattan. The article also reflects on the permeation of these terrorist attacks within the media and the American public's sensitivity around this issue.

Focuses on the graduating class of 2005 at West Point. How 71% of the class will be deployed to Iraq in the near future; Effect the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 had on the graduating class; Appearance of guards on campus; How cadets have two years to decide whether or not military life is right for them; Profiles of graduating cadets; Internal conflicts some cadets experience; Efforts to teach cadets military skills; Honesty in which instructors talk to cadets about combat.

Discusses the trend for consumers to buy designer goods and luxury clothing. Increase in U.S. sales of high-end goods by 27.7 percent in the first five months of the year according to a study by the Italian association Altagamma; Popularity of fur and cashmere clothing in department stores; Impact of a lack of consumer confidence due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 on the clothing trade; Introduction of luxury models among mobile-phone makers and television makers; Consideration of how members of the baby-boom generation are buying time-shares in expensive resorts, building media rooms in their homes, and investing in elaborate renovations; Growth in luxury brands because of an increase in the premium standard of life among the middle-class. INSETS: BRING ON THE BLING;HOT LIST.

Discusses the dramatic reforms proposed by "The 9/11 Commission Report" to help thwart another terrorist attack in the United States. Questions as to whether the proposals make sense and will ever be implemented; Reaction from the White House to the report; Pressure to take action from the ten commissioners on the committee, who plan to flood congressional hearings and stump for their reforms in the heartland; Plans to release at least four additional staff-written reports on such topics as aviation, border security, and terrorist financing; Call for a single National Intelligence Director; Need for better intelligence; Suggestion that the U.S. reach out to the Islamic world through diplomacy and educational and cultural exchanges.

Presents letters to the editor of "TIME" magazine. Debate over whether the U.S. President George W. Bush administration could have done more to combat terrorism before September 11, 2001; Reactions to Richard A. Clark's portrayal of the Bush administration; Interview with Gloria Steinem; Others.

How does a civil servant who has launched a major attack on the Bush presidency protect himself from what he has unleashed? Richard Clarke, the former counterterrorism adviser to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush--who saw al-Qaeda expand under his watch, attack U.S. interests abroad and produce the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history--knew he couldn't pin the blame on his bosses if he didn't start by apologizing himself. Clarke, who quit his job at the National Security Council a year ago, would not have survived Washington's brutal ways in the service of three Presidents if he had not been a good politician. And last week he needed all the political skills he could muster for what he was about to do--direct a missile at the very fortress that so far has protected Bush's presidential advantage in this campaign season: the perception that, for all his faults, Bush has done everything he could to keep the country safe and managed the war on terrorism well. With all the dust flying around Clarke last week, the question ofwhether Washington appropriately handled the terrorist threat tended to get lost. That question is of course the one of greatest interest to the public in the wake of 9/11. In his strongest public statement, to 60 Minutes, Clarke said Bush "ignored" the terrorist threat before 9/11. To the commission he testified, more soberly, that, for the Administration, it was an "important issue but not an urgent issue." the end, the drama produced by Clarke in Washington was not about the last terrorist attack against the U.S. but about the next one. Since it began its work in early 2003, the commission has uncovered huge failings in the national-security system, including how even a presidential order can be misunderstood down the chain of command. But these dangers got lost in a high-stakes political showdown. Unless Washington can focus on them, someone may risk having to ask forgiveness again.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Looking for a Way Out," which focused on the war in Iraq after one year; "Does Kerry Have a Better Idea?," which discussed presidential candidate John Kerry's views on the war in Iraq; "Why 9/11 Belongs to the Campaign," which focused on presidential campaign ads using images of the September 11th attacks; Others.

Discusses the role of United States Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in the war on Iraq. Details of trips that Rumsfeld has made to Iraq to check on the progress of the United States Armed Forces; Typical day in the life of Rumsfeld while in the U.S. between dealing with the media and the war in Iraq; Descriptions of how Rumsfeld helped plan the war on Iraq; Background of Rumsfeld, including his role in Bosnia and his efforts after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Map which shows where the United States Armed Forces are located across the world; Rumsfeld's plan to restore peace and order in Iraq. INSET: WHERE THE TROOPS ARE.

Discusses how the U.S. deployment of troops is spread thin with military presence in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, the Balkans and South Korea. Lack of clean up crews for long time occupation; Official reactions to the thought of expanding the Army; U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld considering a series of reforms that would enlarge the fighting forces by adding civilians for administrative and technical jobs; Report from General Accounting Office which warns that readiness to perform combat missions may be eroded; Shortage of infantry, chem-bio specialists and military police according to General John Keane; The shrinking of the American military; How 9/11/2001 changed the military; Split decision over the need for more troops or more reform and a look at the costs involved. INSET: More Boots on More Ground.

Discusses the efforts of U.S. government officials to investigate U.S. intelligence sources and the failures that contributed to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Consideration of how the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation held information about the terrorist Nawaf Alhazmi and his links to terrorist leader Osama bin Laden; Suggestion of problems within the organization structure of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Lack of a focus or a strategy for fighting terrorism before September 11. INSET: INTELLIGENCE REPORT CARD.

Discusses the resurgence of paramilitary operations conducted by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Description of the Special Operations Group (SOG) ; Previous reluctance of the CIA to become involved in paramilitary events; Changes at the CIA because of September 11, 2001 and George Tenet; Funding that U.S. President George W. Bush has allocated to the CIA for the struggle against Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda; Previous blunders by the CIA in the affairs of foreign states; Number of SOG officers; Description of SOG officers in Afghanistan; Types of people who join the SOG; History of the SOG.

Discusses the partnership of U.S. President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. How the pair has dealt with the possibility of a war with Iraq; Focus of the war on terror; Effects of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 on the Bush administration; Role of Cheney in the war cabinet; Rates of approval for Bush and Cheney.

Discusses Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent Coleen Rowley. Discussion of her career history and biographical information; How she voiced objections to how the FBI handled the case of Zacarias Moussaoui; Statement that the FBI had prior knowledge of the September 11, 2001 attacks; Discussion of her treatment by other FBI agents.

Reports on the surveillance and capture of al-Qaeda member Ramzi Binalshibh, a Yemeni accused of involvement in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Failure to obtain visas; Investigation by U.S. officials; His role in the hijacking; Importance of his capture; Interrogation of Omar al-Faruq; Concerns about alleged al-Qaeda sympathizers in Lackawanna, New York; Changing strategies of terrorists due to war in Afghanistan.

Focuses on Sana Shah, 16, of Lahore, Pakistan. Interests and lifestyle; Reactions of Shah and her mother to the September 11, 2001 attacks and their aftermath; Perception of herself as a citizen of the world; How she felt caught between Islam and America; Comments of Shah, including thoughts on peace; Anti-Americanism in Pakistan; Her experience returning to the U.S. and visiting ground zero in New York City.

Presents numbers relating to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Time it took to build, and to destroy, New York City's World Trade Center; Number of police officers and fire fighters killed; Expected total payout of government compensation to victims' families.

Focuses on 12-year-old Hilary Strauch of Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey, whose father George died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. How she saw her father's office building collapse on television; Ways that she has dealt with her grief; Comments of Strauch and her mother Ginny; Biographical details; Her experience attending a grief camp for 9/11 victims; Overview of the past year; Strauch's conflict about her public role; Changes in routines.

Profiles Genelle Guzman-McMillan who survived the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001. Discovery of her body in the debris after the buildings collapsed; How only four people who were caught in the debris were found alive after the collapse; Her efforts to deal with her survival; Biographical information; Account of her experience.

Comments on the state of the U.S. at the first anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Changes and contradictions, including greater unity, more fear and more security; Thoughts from President George W. Bush; Fourth of July fireworks in Omaha, Nebraska; Rise in applications for the Marine Corps and the Peace Corps; Family relationships; Popularity of American flags; Blood donations; Questions about whether the U.S. has changed or moved on; Problems in government agencies; Effects on Muslim Americans; Impact on American youth.

Reports that the United States government had debated about the potential terrorism threat of al-Qaeda early in 2001. Briefings conducted by President Bill Clinton's administration to assist incumbent President George W. Bush; Details on the terrorism briefing delivered by Richard Clarke; The formal plan that would take the offensive against al-Qaeda; Issue of whether the September 11, 2002 attacks could have been foiled.

Focuses on Bruce Springsteen, and his 2002 release 'The Rising,' his first studio album with his original E Street Band since 1987. Details of the album, which contains many heart-felt songs inspired by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; Role Springsteen played in helping people recover from the attacks, especially in his native New Jersey; Thoughts on several songs contained on the album, including 'Lonesome Day,' 'You're Missing,' and 'Worlds Apart'; Details of Springsteen's long musical career and various albums. INSET: THE E STREET SHUFFLE.

Focuses on U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Coleen Rowley who released a memo accusing the FBI of deliberately obstructing measures that could have helped disrupt the September 11 terrorist attacks. Her argument that bureaucratic incompetence delayed a search of accused terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui's computer and belongings; How the memo has raised the interest of Republicans and Democrats; Concerns of Rowley about retaliation. INSETS: Rowley's Diagnosis--and Mueller's Rx for the FBI;'We Could Have Gotten Lucky'.

Reports on the struggles over what should arise at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City, so-called Ground Zero, which was destroyed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Organizations and people who have a stake in the site, including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Larry Silverstein, who was leasing the towers, and family members of victims who were killed in the attacks; Role of the Manhattan Development Corporation, a panel formed by New York Governor George Pataki, to oversee rebuilding issues.

Discusses four mistakes that prevented the U.S. from possibly thwarting the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, after revelations that President George W. Bush had been briefed in August 2001 by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that al-Qaeda, headed by Osama bin Laden, might hijack airliners. Memo sent by U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Kenneth Williams that noted a pattern of Arab men signing up at flight schools; Detention of Zacarias Moussaoui, who was suspected of terrorist activity, in August 2001. INSET: WHAT THEY KNEW AND WHEN THEY DID.

Discusses the importance of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah to Americans in light of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Thoughts of the games as a way to restore hope; Financial scandals involving Salt Lake City successfully bidding for the games; Planned security for the games; The Games as a celebration of international community.

Focuses on the attempt of the United States government to compensate families of the September 11, 2001 victims. How the federal Victim Compensation Fund, the country's largest experiment in paying mass victims and their families without placing blame, works; Where the money comes from; Dispersal of the money by Kenneth Feinberg; Criticism toward Feinberg by some victims' families.

Discusses how New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was selected as person of the year for 2001 by 'TIME' magazine. His response to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center; How the attacks have changed the United States; Reasons for selecting him as person of the year rather than terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Focuses on firefighter Mike Kehoe, who was photographed while inside the World Trade Center prior to its collapse. Popularity of Kehoe after the photograph was printed in the 'Daily News'; How he was seen as a hero because of the photo; His account of September 11, 2001; Way that Kehoe has dealt with life after the attacks.

Discusses how ground zero, the place where the World Trade Center stood in New York City, has become a tourist landmark. Commercialization of the site; Pilgrimages of tourists to visit the site; Efforts of volunteers in dispensing free food to rescue workers; How the relief effort has changed the business district in the area.

Presents an oral history of the events of September 11, 2001 after the terrorist attacks against the United States. Account by New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and others on their experience as the World Trade Center collapsed; Relocation of the city's emergency operations center after the collapse of 7 World Trade Center.

Presents a profile of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. How Giuliani responded to the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center; Way that the terrorist attacks changed public opinions about Giuliani; Confidence which he had following the attacks that the United States would prevail in defeating terrorism; Details of his career and life; Challenges which he has faced as mayor.