Terror from the sky

Terror struck at the heart of United States security Tuesday when an aircraft crashed into the Pentagon and two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in Manhattan, collapsing both of the massive towers of the landmark building and filling New York's financial district with smoke.

The White House, the Capitol, State Department and other federal buildings were evacuated. The Federal Aviation Administration shut down airports around the country as reports of more possible attacks filtered in. The nation entered a state of shock. MORE »

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World Trade Center collapse
New York copes with massive disaster following destruction of one of the city's most famous landmarks. MORE >>
Strike on Pentagon
A devastating hit on the Pentagon shakes the nation's capital and the federal government. MORE >>
Plane crashes
The Federal Aviation Administration halted air traffic throughout the country as authorities investigated the crashes of four commercial aircraft. MORE >>
World reacts
Governments around the world condemned the series of deadly attacks on the United States. MORE >>
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Gallery: Aftermath of the attacks

Info: World Trade Center, Pentagon, 767

Timeline: Past terrorism attacks on U.S. targets