The 9/11 terror attacks were a coordinated series of four attacks carried out by the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against the United States on September 11, 2001. The attacks involved the hijacking of four commercial airliners, two of which were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hitting the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the fourth crashing in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to retake control.
The 9/11 attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and had a lasting impact on national security, foreign policy, and public discourse in the United States. The events led to the launch of the War on Terror, the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, and a heightened focus on counterterrorism efforts both domestically and internationally.
The podcast episodes discussed cover various aspects of the ongoing legal proceedings and investigations related to the 9/11 attacks, including plea deals for the alleged masterminds, the emotional impact on victims' families, and the alleged involvement of Saudi Arabia in the attacks.