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	National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States - http://www.9-11commission.gov/ Commission chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks, and recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. Hearing schedules, press releases, reports, staff statements and archives with transcripts and videos of the public hearings.
	The Road Through 9/11 - http://cnparm.home.texas.net/911/Intro.htm A detailed timeline of the day, a chronology from 1948 on that explores historic developments related to the attacks with focus on the Middle East, and links for related sites.
	American RadioWorks - Witnesses to Terror - http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/911/ Radio special presents highlights from the 9/11 Commission's hearings. Transcript available. [52 minute Realaudio broadcast]
	Time: The Secret History - http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101020812/ Michael Elliott reports on plans of the White House to fight al-Qaeda before September 11. With timeline.
	NPR : The 9-11 Commission: An Audio Chronicle - http://www.npr.org/911hearings/ Audio testimony from the various public meetings and press conferences.

	Online NewsHour: Investigating Pre-9/11 Readiness - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/terrorism/911commission/ The 9-11 Commission's efforts are documented and commented upon.
	NPR : Judging the Impact: A Post 9-11 America - http://www.npr.org/911hearings/security_measures.html Summary of major changes in the USA as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
	U.S. Failed to Act on Warnings in 98 of a Plane Attack - http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/09/19/politics/19INTE.html Reports on the results of a joint Congressional committee hearing. New York Times, US [free registration required].
	White House, in Shift, Backs Inquiry on 9/11 - http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/09/21/national/21INQU.html Report about intelligence failures before the September 11 attacks revealed by the Congressional committee.
	Text: Full Transcript from Testimony on Attacks - http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/09/18/politics/19INTEL-TEXT.html Testimony of Eleanor Hill, staff director for the House and Senate intelligence inquiry into the Sept. 11 attacks, before a joint Congressional committee.

	How a Deal Creating an Independent Commission on Sept. 11 Came Undone - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/02/politics/02COMM.html Report on the efforts to create a commission to investigate the attacks. New York Times, US [free registration required].
	President Names Kissinger to Lead 9/11 Commission - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/28/politics/28BUSH.html Former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger is named chairman of an independent investigation into the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A report on motives and reactions. New York Times, US.
	The New York Times: National Special - The 9/11 Report - http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2003/08/13/national/nationalspecial2/ A Congressional investigation into the attacks, reported, analyzed, and commented upon. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.]

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