Today marks 20 years since the #September11 attacks killed 2,977 people and sparked the so-called war on terror.
Since then:
▪️ Over 63,000 people developed 9/11-related illnesses
▪️ Over 3,000 first responders died from them
▪️ Over 1,000 victims' remains not yet identified
The #September11 attacks were used to justify the U.S. invasion and occupation of Afghanistan.
20 years later:
▪️ Over 42,100 civilians have been killed
▪️ Taliban has retaken control
▪️ Civilian causalities up almost 50% this year
▪️ Over 3 million Afghans internally displaced
Ex-President Bush used the so-called war on terror after #September11 to justify the invasion of Iraq.
▪️ Approx. 200,000 Iraqi civilians killed
▪️ 1 in 25 displaced by U.S. invasion
▪️ U.S. forces linked to mass killings, torture
▪️ 9M Iraqis still displaced (@WatsonInstitute)
The Bush admin used #September11 to pass the Patriot Act, making it easier for the FBI to access phone and computer records.
In New York, 9/11 was used to:
▪️ justify mass surveillance of Muslims, round up thousands without any evidence of crimes
▪️ install 13,000 NYPD cameras
The #September11 attacks exposed about 500,000 people in NYC to toxic dust and hazardous materials.
▪️ 20,000+ developed 9/11-related cancers
▪️ 75% FDNY responders acquired long-term illnesses
▪️ Health problems include PTSD, depression, airway and musculoskeletal disorders
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