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World Reflects on 18th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

Published September 11th, 2019 - 05:52 GMT

The world pauses to reflect on the 18th anniversary of September 11, 2001. On Wednesday the  9/11 Memorial & Museum will lead the world to remember the 18th anniversary of the horrific attacks on New York and Washington. top officials will be in attendance including US President Donald Trump and  US ambassador to Israel David Friedman

They a light show will be held in tribute to New York City's World Trade Centre Twin Towers to commemorate one of the most tragic days in modern US history. On September 11, 2001, 19 Al Qaeda  members conducted a series of brutal, well-orchestrated attacks on American soil. 

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will be the site for the annual name-reading ceremony where six moments of silence are planned. President Donald Trump is scheduled to participate in the Pentagon Observance Ceremony in Arlington. The lights at West and Morris streets will turn on at sunset on Sept. 11, and will remain illuminated until dawn on Sept. 12.

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People visit the Pepperdine Wave of Flags display at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, commemorating those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks with 2,977 flags. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

People visit the Pepperdine Wave of Flags display at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, commemorating those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks with 2,977 flags. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP

This picture shows a light show in tribute to New York City's World Trade Centre Twin Towers on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

This picture shows a light show in tribute to New York City's World Trade Centre Twin Towers on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

US ambassador to Israel David Friedman (R) speaks with Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, as they attend a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

US ambassador to Israel David Friedman (R) speaks with Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, as they attend a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

US ambassador to Israel David Friedman gives a speech during a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

US ambassador to Israel David Friedman gives a speech during a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)

People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)

People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)

People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)

People enter the Oculus, the sculpture that tops the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

People enter the Oculus, the sculpture that tops the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

People walk by a memorial to fallen firefighters near the World Trade Center Memorial in lower Manhattan in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

People walk by a memorial to fallen firefighters near the World Trade Center Memorial in lower Manhattan in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

September 11, 2019, Americans will commemorate the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in modern US history (Twitter)

September 11, 2019, Americans will commemorate the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in modern US history (Twitter)

People visit the Pepperdine Wave of Flags display at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, commemorating those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks with 2,977 flags. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP
This picture shows a light show in tribute to New York City's World Trade Centre Twin Towers on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
US ambassador to Israel David Friedman (R) speaks with Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, as they attend a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
US ambassador to Israel David Friedman gives a speech during a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)
People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)
People enter the Oculus, the sculpture that tops the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
People walk by a memorial to fallen firefighters near the World Trade Center Memorial in lower Manhattan in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
September 11, 2019, Americans will commemorate the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in modern US history (Twitter)
People visit the Pepperdine Wave of Flags display at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, commemorating those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks with 2,977 flags. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP
People visit the Pepperdine Wave of Flags display at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, commemorating those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks with 2,977 flags. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP
This picture shows a light show in tribute to New York City's World Trade Centre Twin Towers on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
This picture shows a light show in tribute to New York City's World Trade Centre Twin Towers on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
US ambassador to Israel David Friedman (R) speaks with Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, as they attend a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
US ambassador to Israel David Friedman (R) speaks with Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, as they attend a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
US ambassador to Israel David Friedman gives a speech during a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
US ambassador to Israel David Friedman gives a speech during a ceremony commemorating the eve of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza on a hill overlooking Jerusalem AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)
People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)
People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)
People look toward the Tribute in Light, lit up to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, on Tuesday (Twitter)
People enter the Oculus, the sculpture that tops the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
People enter the Oculus, the sculpture that tops the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
People walk by a memorial to fallen firefighters near the World Trade Center Memorial in lower Manhattan in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
People walk by a memorial to fallen firefighters near the World Trade Center Memorial in lower Manhattan in New York City. New York City is preparing to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in which 2,996 people were killed and over 6000 were injured. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP
September 11, 2019, Americans will commemorate the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in modern US history (Twitter)
September 11, 2019, Americans will commemorate the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in modern US history (Twitter)

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