The missed opportunities to prevent 9/11 from "summary" of The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright
The events leading up to the 9/11 attacks were marked by a series of missed opportunities that, in hindsight, could have potentially prevented the tragedy from occurring. One of the key missed opportunities was the failure of different branches of the U. S. government to effectively communicate and share intelligence information. This lack of coordination and cooperation allowed crucial pieces of information to fall through the cracks, ultimately leading to a failure to connect the dots and identify the looming threat posed by Al-Qaeda. Another missed opportunity was the lack of foresight in recognizing the growing danger of Islamic extremism and the rise of groups like Al-Qaeda. Despite warning signs and red flags, such as the 1993 World T...
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