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Zusatztext The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States! known as the 9-11 Commission! is an independent! bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002. The commission has produced a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11! 2001 terrorist attacks! including preparation for and the immediate response to the attacks. It reports in detail on issues relating to intelligence agencies; law enforcement agencies; diplomacy; immigration! non-immigrant visas and border control; the flow of assets to terrorist organisations; commercial aviation; the role of congressional oversight and resource allocation; and other areas determined relevant by the Commission for its inquiry. It also provides recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. W.W. Norton is proud to have been selected by the 9-11 Commission to be the authorised publisher of the report. Informationen zum Autor The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks , also known as the 9/11 Commission, was an independent, bipartisan panel chaired by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton. Klappentext In November 2002 the United States Congress and President George W. Bush established by law the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission. This independent, bipartisan panel was directed to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11 attacks, identify lessons learned, and provide recommendations to safeguard against future acts of terrorism. This volume is the authorized edition of the Commission's final report. Zusammenfassung Nearly three thousand people died in the terrorist attacks of September 11! 2001. In Lower Manhattan! on a field in Pennsylvania! and along the banks of the Potomoc! the United States suffered the single largest loss of life from an enemy attack on its soil. ...
