Why US Air Defense Systems Were so Overwhelmed on 9/11 | Smithsonian Channel

How were the hijacked planes of 9/11 able to ghost through our air defense systems so effectively? The answers lie in a post-Cold War complacency that led to reduced air defense and muddled responsibilities.

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