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SUMMARY:2001: '9/11': Terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington D.C.\, killing nearly 3\,000 people
DESCRIPTION:“On September 11\, 2001\, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City\, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington\, D.C.\, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville\, Pennsylvania. Almost 3\,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks\, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.” History Channel\n\n\n\nPrayer at Ground Zero\nO God of love\, compassion\, and healing\,\nlook on us\, people of many different faiths and traditions\,\nwho gather today at this site\,\nthe scene of incredible violence and pain.\n\nWe ask you in your goodness\nto give eternal light and peace\nto all who died here...\nthe heroic first-responders:\nour fire fighters\, police officers\,\nemergency service workers\, and\nPort Authority personnel\,\nalong with all the innocent men and women\nwho were victims of this tragedy\nsimply because their work or service\nbrought them here on September 11\, 2001.\n\nWe ask you\, in your compassion\nto bring healing to those\nwho\, because of their presence here that day\,\nsuffer from injuries and illness.\nHeal\, too\, the pain of still-grieving families\nand all who lost loved ones in this tragedy.\nGive them strength to continue their lives\nwith courage and hope.\n\nWe are mindful as well\nof those who suffered death\, injury\, and loss\non the same day at the Pentagon and in\nShanksville\, Pennsylvania.\nOur hearts are one with theirs\nas our prayer embraces their pain and suffering.\n\nGod of peace\, bring your peace to our violent world:\npeace in the hearts of all men and women\nand peace among the nations of the earth.\nTurn to your way of love\nthose whose hearts and minds\nare consumed with hatred.\n\nGod of understanding\,\noverwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy\,\nwe seek your light and guidance\nas we confront such terrible events.\nGrant that those whose lives were spared\nmay live so that the lives lost here\nmay not have been lost in vain.\n\nComfort and console us\,\nstrengthen us in hope\,\nand give us the wisdom and courage\nto work tirelessly for a world\nwhere true peace and love reign\namong nations and in the hearts of all.\n\nPope Benedict XI\, Prayer at Ground Zero\, New York\, 20 April 2008.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2001-9-11-terrorist-attacks-on-new-york-city-and-washington-d-c-killing-nearly-3000-people/
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