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The tragic events of September 11, 2001, fundamentally altered the political landscape and mindset of not only America but the world. In the debris of the Twin Towers, discussions shifted quickly from Afghanistan, where the focus lay on confronting Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban, to the potential for military action against Iraq. Rumsfeld and Cheney, fueled by preexisting desires to tackle Iraq, saw 9/11 as an opportunity to elevate their plans.