- Terrorist attacks struck the World Trade Center in New York City and a plane crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
- The 9/11 attacks involved strikes on the North Tower in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, and the crash of Flight 93 near Shanksville, PA.
Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, PA, and the President authorized the shootdown order via phone call.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 11
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What happened
Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, PA, and the President authorized the shootdown order via phone call.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Pennsylvania
state of the United States of America
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George W. Bush
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
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