| Directory > Society > Issues > Terrorism > Incidents > September 11, 2001 > Background and History National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Commission chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the
attacks, and recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. Hearing schedules, press
releases, reports, staff statements and archives with transcripts and videos of the public
hearings.
http://www.9-11commission.gov/
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The New York Times: National Special - The 9/11 Report
A Congressional investigation into the attacks, reported, analyzed, and commented upon. [Requires
free nytimes.com registration to view.]
http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2003/08/13/national/nationalspecial2/
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The Road Through 9/11
A detailed timeline of the day, a chronology from 1948 on that explores historic developments
related to the attacks with focus on the Middle East, and links for related sites.
http://cnparm.home.texas.net/911/Intro.htm
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President Names Kissinger to Lead 9/11 Commission
Former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger is named chairman of an independent investigation into
the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A report on motives and reactions. New York Times, US.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/28/politics/28BUSH.html
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Time: The Secret History
Michael Elliott reports on plans of the White House to fight al-Qaeda before September 11. With
timeline.
http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101020812/
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How a Deal Creating an Independent Commission on Sept. 11 Came Undone
Report on the efforts to create a commission to investigate the attacks. New York Times, US [free
registration required].
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/02/politics/02COMM.html
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Text: Full Transcript from Testimony on Attacks
Testimony of Eleanor Hill, staff director for the House and Senate intelligence inquiry into the
Sept. 11 attacks, before a joint Congressional committee.
http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/09/18/politics/19INTEL-TEXT.html
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White House, in Shift, Backs Inquiry on 9/11
Report about intelligence failures before the September 11 attacks revealed by the Congressional
committee.
http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/09/21/national/21INQU.html
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U.S. Failed to Act on Warnings in 98 of a Plane Attack
Reports on the results of a joint Congressional committee hearing. New York Times, US [free
registration required].
http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/09/19/politics/19INTE.html
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