5 Ongoing Impacts 9/11 Still Has on Our World Today

Today marks the 24th anniversary of the terror attacks that took place in the United States on September 11, 2001. On that day alone, over 3,000 people were killed after Al-Qaeda terrorists flew planes into the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, another plane crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania after the passengers fought back, The Christian Post reported.It is a day that changed history that resulted in a global war on terrorism that saw troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, the killing of Al-Qaeda leader and 9//11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden, the returning of American troops home, the expiration of parts of the Patriot Act, and more.24 years later, the impact 9/11 left still impacts our daily lives today. Here are the five specific, ongoing events or issues that stem from 9/11.1. Families’ Lawsuit against Saudi ArabiaFamilies of the 9/11 victims are suing the Saudi government, arguing that it was partly culpable for the attacks following allegations that Saudi agents aided or helped two of the hijackers.A video from 1999 that was given to the Federal Bureau of Investigation showing a suspected Saudi intelligence operative who had ties to two of the hijackers surveilling D.C. landmarks was unsealed in court proceedings last year, CBS News reported in April.Last month, Judge George B. Daniels of the Southern District of New York in Manhattan ruled in favor of the families who filed a civil lawsuit against the Saudi government. “This is a historic win for the families,” said Brett Eagleson, a spokesperson for the families whose father had been killed in the World Trade Center attack, as quoted by ProPublica. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is going to be held accountable.”Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Tetra Images
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