Afghanistan marks 20 years since 9/11 attacks amid Taliban rise: Tributes paid to victims

9/11 Memorial Silent Tribute to Clinton, Obama and Biden

Three of the four presidents after 9/11 prayed for peace in the souls of the dead, consoled the families of the victims:

We paid a big price in the attack; But also gave a strong fight against terrorism, unity is America's greatest strength: Biden

WASHINGTON: Amid the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan, a memorial service was held in the United States to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Current US President Joe Biden and former presidents - Barack Obama and Bill Clinton - were present at the 9-11 memorial. By observing silence, the presidents paid their respects to the dead. The victim's family was reassured.

It has been 20 years since the terrorist attack on the world famous World Trade Center in America. On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, a memorial service was held at the 9-11 National Memorial. It was attended by current President Joe Biden, former presidents Barack Obama and the Bill Clinton family. The three presidents observed silence at the memorial and prayed for the peace of the souls of the dead.

George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden became president after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. All but one of the presidents except Donald Trump were present and reassured the victim's family.

President Joe Biden said the United States had paid a heavy price in the terrorist attack. But the United States has also been effective in eradicating terrorism in 20 years by giving a scathing response.

Unity is the greatest strength of our Americans. We have fought terrorism together and will continue to do so. The loss of a victim of terrorism has never been made up, but the United States has taught a lesson to those who were responsible for it.

Still, America will always be at the forefront in the fight against terrorism. The 9/11 attacks killed at least 3,000 people and injured scores more. The families went to Hibk to remember this Gozara day. Families of the deceased came to the memorial and heart-rending scenes were created.

I am responsible for the attack on the flight ticket checker

If I had checked the tourists properly, the attack would not have taken place and thousands of people would have survived: Vaughan Alex

"If I had checked the terrorists properly, thousands of lives would have been saved," the American Airlines ticket checker said in an interview. An employee named Vaughan Alex was stationed at Washington International Airport in 2001 at the time of the 9-11 incident. He let Salim and Nawa al-Hazmi board the plane.

The two terrorists later hijacked the plane and attacked that day. "I have never forgotten the faces of Al Qaeda terrorists in 20 years," said the ticket checker. I remember her face every day and I feel responsible for what she did.

Alex said the two terrorists had deliberately arrived late. He came at the last minute to request a seat on the plane to avoid further checking and interrogation. If I had called an agent for further investigation, the flight of the terrorists would have been missed and the major terrorist attack would have been averted.

So far 250 firefighters have died from the attack

In 2001 alone, 343 firefighters and rescue workers were killed

Even after the 9/11 attacks, many firefighters have died in the last 20 years. A terrible fire broke out in the World Trade Center after the attack. At least 343 firefighters were killed trying to put out the blaze. Many people fell victim to other illnesses after the attack, in which they died. Even after that, the relief workers fell victim to various diseases and died.

Firefighters Commissioner Daniel Nigro said 343 firefighters were killed in the 2001 attack alone. The firefighters then succumbed to various mental and physical ailments, which proved fatal for them. In the last 20 years alone, 250 firefighters have died from various diseases. Many of these employees could not forget this Gozara day.

The screams he heard during the rescue operation did not let him sleep peacefully. Apart from that, the incident had a serious impact on thousands of people involved in various operations, including cleaning. According to a study by Edith Cowan University, 91,000 employees and volunteers joined the relief operation, which had an impact on the health of 80,785.