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On September 11, 2001, 19 hijackers armed with box cutters carried out coordinated attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. These hijackers, led by Osama bin Laden, managed to overpower passengers and fly planes off course without interception. The subsequent investigation into the attacks was criticized for being delayed, underfunded, and a cover-up. It failed to mention important details and was based on testimony obtained through torture. The government agencies involved, including the Pentagon and CIA, were accused of lying. Despite the 9/11 Commission's efforts, many questions remained unanswered, and no one was held accountable. The attacks were deemed a failure of imagination, although some government agencies had anticipated such scenarios. Certain records and data were destroyed or classified, raising further concerns.