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The defining moment of a new century...
Preparations are being made to mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks which resulted in the deaths of almost 3,000 people.
US president George W. Bush addressed the nation promising to punish those behind the attacks and any country which harboured terrorists.
This precipitated the bombing of Afghanistan and the pursuit of the Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.- defining moment
event which changes the course of history
- addressed the nation
made a speech to the whole country
- harboured
gave shelter to someone who is attempting to escape the authorities
- precipitated
brought about
- the pursuit of
the determined search for someone with the intention of capturing and bringing to justice