BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Today, the U.S.
Embassy Baku community gathered to honor the nearly 3,000 lives
that were lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and
its aftermath.
Together, we reflected on the lives of the victims and their
families, the first responders who ran boldly toward unimaginable
danger, and all the lives forever changed after that tragic
day.
We also remembered how countries around the world, including
Azerbaijan, stood with the United States after the attack. U.S. and
Azerbaijani service members served side by side as part of
coalition forces in Afghanistan. We are grateful for Azerbaijan’s
contributions to our shared fight against global terrorism.
Twenty-five years ago, the United States was attacked by
terrorists who sought to threaten the American way of life. Out of
the darkness, we saw the timeless truth of American character shine
for the world to see. The terrorists did not succeed – they could
not weaken the spirit of our people.
