New detailed photos of the Twin Towers and the 911 destruction have been released to ABC due to the Freedom of Information Act. View the photos here: ABC News Photos of 911. The pictures show the horrors of the events and the aftermath of the destruction of the Twin Towers. The years that have gone by since this horrific tragedy does not lesson the sadness and shock at viewing these pictures.
The 911 pictures are aerial views that were used in the investigation of this terror attack. ABC news filed to have these pictures released in 2009, under the Freedom of Information Act that would allow these images to be made public.
To view the detail in these pictures does bring back the feelings of terror that was felt by Americans nationwide on 911. It is a grim reminder that there are some very evil people in this world and how a nation such as ours, with all its technology advancements, still fell pray to these evil acts. No one is safe from these types of attacks.
One of the pictures shows the entry hole of one of the planes into the Twin Towers in clear and up close shot that has never been seen before. It is eerie, startling and sad all at the same time.
These pictures needed to be released in this time of history as a reminder of what devastation was suffered on 911. Each time an airport line is too long, or you find yourself becoming indignant because they just asked your 70 year old mother to step out of her shoes in the airport check, think about what you see in these pictures and be thankful the system is in place to help in guarding against this from happening again.
The 911 pictures are very sad indeed, and 911 will forever be remembered for the day that changed the security we felt in our own beds at night, in our own homes, in our own cities, and towns. The pictures are a reminder of what does exist in the world.
References: Fox News, ABC News
