Remembering a national tragedy from both sides of the aisle Summary Nineteen years ago, Islamic terrorists launched an attack on the United States of America which left over 3,000 dead and left thousands more injured. The attacks changed the course of American foreign policy and rocked the nation to its core. Soon after, in response to the attacks, the United States launched the War on Terror – a protracted conflict against an invisible enemy which led to the invasion of Iraq and …