9/11 Essay on law

The events surrounding the September 11 attacks on the United States of America have often been shrouded in a cloud of controversy and mystery, with no one individual seemingly able to apprehend the “true” details of the terror attack. Many proposed theories have been brought forth, the most widely accepted being that of co-ordinated attacks by terrorist organisation “Al-Qaeda”. “9/11”, as the event is commonly known, is simply one of many global terrorism attacks that have seemingly consumed the contemporary world. Thus, it is up to the acts and responsibilities of governments and legal organisations to undertake action in attempt to achieve justice and equality throughout the world, ensuring the safety of all people. Although, it is clear that there are many so-called “grey areas” in the legal issues surrounding this event, this essay will seek to clarify any misconceptions that were misconstrued by media-related sources, in terms of how justice WAS achieved post September 11.

After the world as we knew it took a dramatic change on the 11th of September 2001, many feared for the worst. Initially denying any direct involvement in the co-ordinated attacks; Osama Bin Laden, leading the terrorist group “Al Qaeda”, later confirmed that they were indeed responsible for the attacks. This assault on the United States of America was the largest in modern history. Al-Qaeda, through Osama Bin Laden, cited the United States’ support of Israel, the presence of American militant forces in Saudi Arabia, and sanctions against Iraq as the key motives behind the attacks. Making a public statement about the cause, Bin Laden said "we are free ... and want to regain freedom for our nation. As you undermine our security we undermine yours."

As such, many concepts and preventative measures, henceforth referred to as mechanisms, have been, currently are, and are intended to be, implemented into the problematic array of issues that were discovered post-9/11. Relevant to the