National Commission On Terrorist Attacks

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The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, established by Congress in 2002, was a bipartisan panel of ten distinguished experts tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives. Chaired by former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean and co-chaired by former Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton, the commission conducted extensive interviews, reviewed thousands of documents, and held public hearings to uncover the roots of the tragedy, from intelligence failures to al Qaeda's operations. Their exhaustive inquiry culminated in a comprehensive report that not only chronicled the events but also proposed critical reforms to enhance national security and prevent future threats. This seminal work remains a cornerstone of understanding modern terrorism and shaping U.S. policy.