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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, triggered U.S. military action abroad and changes in U.S. society. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of the September 11 Attacks and then examines the following questions: How Did the Afghan-Soviet War Contribute to the Rise of Islamist Terrorism? How Did Middle East Politics Contribute to the Rise of al Qaeda? How Did the Attack by a Stateless Group Lead to US Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? How Did Life in the United States Change After the September 11 Attacks?