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Question 1: How was your topic affected by 9/11? Click edit, post the power paragraph for question 1. ﻿Ever since the terrorist attack on the United States, there have been many arguments about the FBI's possible involvement in the attack that caused 9/11. Many journalists and even politicians have questioned whether the FBI was just unprepared for the attack, or they withheld important information that could have saved our country from destruction. An investigation about PENTTBOM, the code word for "Pentagon/ Twin Towers Bombing", was held inside the FBI because there was a reason to believe that the FBI overlooked a possible 9/11 terrorist while conducting interviews. An FBI official stated "PENTTBOM looked at everybody. We ran them all to the ground" (Graff).The official says that the FBI didn't see anyone suspicious, but there are still arguments about the information and whether the FBI is at fault for the 9/11 attacks.

"Graff, Garrett M. "FBI: No Fifth 9/11 Cell, Wikileaks Fuels Conspiracy Theories." //Washingtonian.com//. N.p., 3 Feb. 2011. Web. 7 Sept. 2011"

Question 2: Explain the scope (extent), intensity (depth), and nature of the affect of 9/11 on you topic. Click edit, post the power paragraph for question 2. The FBI's failure to protect America from terrorists had a very big effect on whether the FBI was responsible enough to do it's job. Evidence has showed curious Americans that the FBI had plenty of chances to catch the hijackers, but according to the FBI, no one seemed to fit the profile. A report by Justice Department Inspection General Glenn A. Fine stated "While we do not know what would have happened had the FBI learned sooner or pursued its investigation more aggressively, the FBI lost several important opportunities to find Hazmi and Mihdhar (the alleged hijackers) before the September 11 attacks" (Eggen). The FBI incapability to do such work has drastically effected the way we, as Americans, respect them. It is possible that 9/11 could have been prevented if the FBI observed the suspects more carefully.

"Eggen, Dan. "Washington Post." //Pre-9/11 Missteps By FBI Detailed//. N.p., 10 June 2005. Web. 7 Sept. 2011."

Question 3: How has debate on this issue made our country stronger? Click edit, post the power paragraph for question 3. ﻿The arguments about the FBI have made the US much stronger in the way we deal with the dangers of terrorists. Over the past 10 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has made a large number of changes to their systems of intelligence, security, and even counterterrorism. The changes included placing Field Intelligence Groups in all 56 FBI field offices, intensifying information security, and expanding the scope and skill for the FBI training (" // Ten Years After: The FBI Since 9/11" // ). Now that the FBI is making changes to their program, the fate of America is thought to be in better hands.

"Ten Years After: The FBI Since 9/11." //FBI.gov//. N.p., 2 Sept. 2011. Web. 7 Sept. 2011.

RUBRIC for Responses
 * A strong topic sentence that clearly addresses and answers the question
 * Evidence that clearly supports the topic sentence
 * Correct use of internal citations and a properly formatted MLA citation for your articles (put this citation at the end of paragraph one)
 * Strict adherence to the Power Paragraph format
 * Mechanics are clean and do not detract from meaning