A quarter century later, Rosh Hashanah and 9/11 converge on the day judgment is written, but the shofar is silent
It is only the second time since 2001 that the two dates have coincided, and this year Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat as well, meaning the shofar that normally opens the Jewish year will not sound at all.
21 Years Later, the U.S. Still Doesn’t Recognize Iran’s Role in 9/11
The Biden administration is indicating now that its nuclear deal with Iran will not be concluded until after the midterm elections.
How the Media’s 9/11 Anniversary Coverage Shifted from a Critical Look at al-Qaida to Attacking America
Whispered first, then shouted from the dust and wreckage of that September morning in 2001 came the words that have become a mantra: Never forget.
After 20 Sept. 11 Anniversaries, the Sleeping Giant Nods Off Again
We’re back to Sept. 10, 2001, except that both our enemies and our allies are now watching the American giant return to his slumber. Expect serious repercussions to follow.
Assessing the Twin Disasters of September 2001
The opening shot in the war to break America’s belief in its right to lead, its right to defeat its enemies and its right to be strong was fired in Durban, not New York.
CAIR’s Islamist 9/11 Opportunism
As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attacks, the pain endures for the survivors and for the family members of the nearly 3,000 people who perished that day.
Israel and Region Continue to Feel Reverberations of 9/11 Two Decades Later
What began as Israeli intelligence assistance against Al-Qaeda grew into larger cooperation against ISIS • Devastating attacks transformed America’s view of international terrorism • Whether Afghanistan again turns into Sunni terror hub an open question.
Two Decades on, the West’s Cultural Fault Line Exposed by 9/11 Remains
For the West, there are no “forever wars.” Its wars are either won or lost; there are victors and vanquished. For Islamic extremists, war is indeed forever; defeat is only temporary.