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9-11 terror attack: haunting photos of 15 years ago

On this day 15 years ago, a terrorist attack have permanently altered the world. September the 11th of 2001 has changed completely the US history and daily political life. 15 years later, the images of the terror still haunt many Americans and humanity. 
The second tower of the World Trade Center collapsed after being struck by a commercial aircraft. Terrorists hijacked the plane and use it as a tool to demolish buildings. Photo: Reuters

The second tower of the World Trade Center collapsed after being struck by a commercial aircraft. Terrorists hijacked the plane and use it as a tool to demolish buildings.
Photo: Reuters
Expressive face of US President George W. Bush White House when listening to the chief of staff Andrew Card to report the situation. Photo: Reuters.

Expressive face of US President George W. Bush White House when listening to the chief of staff Andrew Card to report the situation. Photo: Reuters.
Chaotic scene at the World Trade Center North tower after the planes hit. Many people have died while trying to jump off the tower from upper floors. Photo: Reuters

Chaotic scene at the World Trade Center North tower after the planes hit. Many people have died while trying to jump off the tower from upper floors. Photo: Reuters
Two towers became torches after being attacked. They collapsed just minutes later, killing many people. Photo: Reuters

Two towers became torches after being attacked. They collapsed just minutes later, killing many people. Photo: Reuters
The moment when 2 World Trade Center towers - one of American economic symbols collapse. Photo: Reuters.

The moment when 2 World Trade Center towers - one of American economic symbols collapse. Photo: Reuters.
Firefighters of the Department of Fire and Rescue New York City were taking the body of the Rev. Mychal Judge from World Trade Center rubble. Vicar Mychal Judge was killed when coming here to celebrating the coming of the day 11-9. Photo: Reuters.

Firefighters of the Department of Fire and Rescue New York City were taking the body of the Rev. Mychal Judge from World Trade Center rubble. Vicar Mychal Judge was killed when coming here to celebrating the coming of the day 11-9. Photo: Reuters.
A rescue helicopter flies to the Pentagon. US Ministry of Defense headquarters is also one of hijacker’s targets. Photo: Reuters
A rescue helicopter flies to the Pentagon. US Ministry of Defense headquarters is also one of hijacker’s targets. Photo: Reuters
Photos of two towers engulfed in smoke. Photo: Reuters
Photos of two towers engulfed in smoke. Photo: Reuters
The photo reflects the place where two skyscraper in New York existed shortly after the terrorist attacks happen. The US has named this place Ground Zero. Photo: Reuters

The photo reflects the place where two skyscraper in New York existed shortly after the terrorist attacks happen. The US has named this place Ground Zero. Photo: Reuters
Symbol of American Economic became a rubble. Photo: Reuters.

Symbol of American Economic became a rubble. Photo: Reuters.
Medical staff of St. Vincent's hospital where had been running actively to cure thousands victims of 11-09-2011 terror. Photo: Reuters

Medical staff of St. Vincent's hospital where had been running actively to cure thousands victims of 11-09-2011 terror. Photo: Reuters
A Firefighter in Ground Zero. Many American firefighters had sacrificed while rescuing the victims from the World Trade Center. Photo: Reuters.

A Firefighter in Ground Zero. Many American firefighters had sacrificed while rescuing the victims from the World Trade Center. Photo: Reuters.
Pentagon was partially destroyel during terrorist attacks. Photo Reuters

Pentagon was partially destroyel during terrorist attacks. Photo Reuters
The US had never been simultaneously attacked before. In the photo, firefighter force is participating in the rescue at New York's World Trade Center. Photo: Reuters.

The US had never been simultaneously attacked before. In the photo, firefighter force is participating in the rescue at New York's World Trade Center. Photo: Reuters.
3 days after the attacks in New York, US President George W. Bush came to the scene and directly manage the rescue work. Photo: Reuters

3 days after the attacks in New York, US President George W. Bush came to the scene and directly manage the rescue work. Photo: Reuters

An American police officer in the Ground Zero. He came to commemorate a family member whom was a victim of terrorist attacks 11-9, photo was taken on May 9-2002. Photo: Reuters

An American police officer in the Ground Zero. He came to commemorate a family member whom was a victim of terrorist attacks 11-9, photo was taken on May 9-2002. Photo: Reuters
The pain is never gone. Courtney Ball was crying in commemoration for those killed in the Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11-9-2005. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville Somerset County, Pennsylvania, futher from Pittsburgh 129 km (80 miles) to the east, after the passengers on the plane tried to resist hijackers. Photo: Reuters.
The pain is never gone. Courtney Ball was crying in commemoration for those killed in the Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11-9-2005. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville Somerset County, Pennsylvania, futher from Pittsburgh 129 km (80 miles) to the east, after the passengers on the plane tried to resist hijackers. Photo: Reuters.
A man cries next to the wall surrounding Ground Zero areas in New York on11-9-2006, 5 years after the horrific terrorist. Photo: Reuters

A man cries next to the wall surrounding Ground Zero areas in New York  on11-9-2006, 5 years after the horrific terrorist. Photo: Reuters
Ten years after the terrorist attack, on 11-9-2011 there was still a lot of people come to Ground Zero – New York to commemorate their loved ones whom were killed? This is the photo of a victim which was pinned on the World Trade Center wall by his family.Photo: Reuters.

Ten years after the terrorist attack, on 11-9-2011 there was still a lot of people come to Ground Zero – New York to commemorate their loved ones whom were killed? This is the photo of a victim which was pinned on the World Trade Center wall by his family.Photo: Reuters.
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