The newspaper of Sept. 11, 2001, is a document of America before the terror attacks and a memory of a vanished era.
Tag: September 11 (2001)
Is 9/11 a Day, or Is It an Era?
After 20 years, it’s time for TV to treat Sept. 11 as serious, even divisive history, not just dutiful remembrance.
Did the War in Afghanistan Have to Happen?
In 2001, when the Taliban were weak and ready to surrender, the U.S. passed on a deal. Nearly 20 years later, the Taliban hold all the cards.
As Afghanistan Collapses, a Lament for ‘Repeating the Same Mistakes’
Shifting objectives led to the expansion of a war that dragged on for almost two decades, and is ending in chaos.
Afghanistan War Ends With Little Recognition in U.S.
At any Army base in Colorado, little acknowledgment as the war in Afghanistan comes to an abrupt and chaotic end.
To China, Afghan Fall Proves U.S. Hubris. It Also Brings New Dangers.
The Taliban’s return to power is no victory for Beijing, which faces the threat of extremism and an American military no longer bogged down by the “war on terror.”
China Sees U.S. Hubris in Afghanistan’s Fall, but Also New Risks
The Taliban’s return to power is no victory for Beijing, which faces the threat of extremism and an American military no longer bogged down by the “war on terror.”
Who Are the Taliban, and What Do They Want?
Here are answers to questions about the militants who have seized control in Afghanistan again, including their origin story, their record as rulers, and why so many women fear their return.
Taliban Takeover Could Extinguish U.S. Influence in Kabul
After 20 years of diplomacy and support, American officials are now contemplating the harrowing question of whether — and how — they might engage with a Taliban government in Afghanistan.
U.S. Signals It Will Release Some Still-Secret Files on Saudi Arabia and 9/11
The F.B.I. said it would review some long-classified documents for possible disclosure, a decision that followed a push by families of the attacks’ victims.