Nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes on September 11, 2001, crashing two of the planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane in an open field in Pennsylvania. President Bush declared this action an act of war. The War on Terrorism is now being fought in the United States of America and abroad through diplomatic, military, financial, investigative, homeland security, peacekeeping, and humanitarian actions. Other terrorist acts against the U.S. before and after September 11th include anthrax tainted letters send to U.S. officials through the mail in late 2001, the attack on the U.S. Cole in October 2000, and the bombing of two U.S. embassies in August 1998.   Below, we have provided a list of government websites to keep you up-to-date on terrorism and terrorist activities.

News Releases

Assessing 9/11 Health Effects September 8, 2004   Mental Health Status of World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers and Volunteers  --- New York City, July 2002--August 2004  Physical Health Status of World Trade Center  Rescue and Recovery Workers and Volunteers  --- New York City, July 2002--August 2004

War on Terrorism Web Sites

America Responds to Terrorism (FirstGov) Countering Terrorism: A Global Mission (State) Diplomacy and the Global Campaign Against Terrorism (State) Enduring Freedom (war against terrorism) Most Wanted Terrorists (FBI) Response to Terrorism (State International Information Programs) Rewards for Justice (State Diplomatic Security Service) Tips and Public Leads (FBI) War on Terrorism (FBI) War on Terrorism (CIA) War on Terrorism at Home and Abroad: America Responds (White House)