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The unprecedented attack on america. today, a day of remembrance and reflection. while much about that day has been uncovered, so much still remains a mystery. joining me now lawrence right, staff writer with the new yorker magazine and author of "the looming tower and the road to 9/11." it is good to have you back. i know you have been investigating the hows and whys for 20 years now. what is top of mind as you watch the tributes and the reflections with the benefit of hindsight? >> oh, to be h...

Presidents barack obama and bill clinton. we have also seen here former new york city mayor rudy giuliani, as well as the governor of new york, and new jersey. now, president biden not expected to speak today, but the white house did release a video last night, marking the 20th anniversary, and some of the presidents reflections, heres a little bit of what he had to say. >> no matter how much time has passed, these commemorations bring everything painfully back, as if you just got the news a few...

Other countries and services, but i do think our job in afghanistan is far from done. >> could you just take a moment on a day like today to share some of your personal reflections on what this day means to you 20 years later, as someone who has seen some of the highest, most sensitive classified information in the american government, what people should know about 9/11 and how youre doing. >> well, i think after 9/11 cia took it as a personal responsibility to ensure that they were going to be ...

Youre live in "the cnn newsroom." im jim acosta in washington. where were you on 9/11? the question spans generations and decades. on this 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, president biden and first lady biden attended a wreath laying, on a day filled with reflections, sacrifice, and resolve. in shanksville, pennsylvania, the president and first lady honored the heroes of united flight 93. they overpowered their hijackers and spared the nations capitol, the terrorists intended target. >...

They were brave and they gave back to this country in a way that i think makes clear to the world that the united states is going to protect ourselves. and i think while theres a disappointment, obviously, that the taliban is now in charge of afghanistan, i think today ought to also be a day of re-dedication, to make sure that we remember what happened on 9/11 and that we are committed to making sure that that will never happen again, that they will continue to protect our country from those who...

History and his leadership in the days and weeks and months after the fact. i do believe that. >> john avalon, thank you so much. the song where were you, written by country music star allen jackson and his performance at the country music awards became a union finding moment in days after 9/11 when so much of the country was looking for unifying moments and reassurance. he spoke about reflections then and now. ♪ im just a singer of simple songs ♪ im not a real political man ♪ i watch cn...

Of 9/11. >> former defense secretary, leon panetta. we hope families get the answers theyre hoping for. they may not get everything theyre hoping for. someone that was there for so much of this, thank you for your service as well and for your reflections today. we appreciate it. >> thank you very much, jim. again, my heart goes out to all of the victims on this terrible day. lets hope that america is able to protect ourselves in the future from any repeat of that kind of attack. >> absolutely. n...

Valentine and joe torre to get their personal reflections. and right now we have a team of reporters and analysts, plus some powerful stories of reflection and heroism to share with you. we start off the hour with raheema ellis. and monica elba. we welcome you both. in this last hour we saw the sun come up, shining some light on an otherwise very dark time for memories and dark time in our hearts certainly. talk about whats happening right now. >> reporter: well, in a few moments were going to...

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Reflections on what this day means to you? i can only imagine youve been talking with friends and colleagues this morning, exchanging text messages, perhaps phone calls about this day. >> i think this is a day, and obviously it should be a day of remembrance for those who died on this day, of almost 3,000 victims that we remember today and all of the three areas that were the target of attacks by al qaeda. i think its also a day of thanks to the first responders and to those who had the courage ...