Washington, September 10, 2001. US President George Bush and Prime Minister John Howard at the White House. Source: DIG
It was the year that changed the world forever, millions watching on in horror as the twin towers crumbled to dust. It marked a new era of securitisation in Australian and world politics, within weeks the US invaded Afghanistan and Australia joined the war on terror. The 2001 cabinet papers give a rare glimpse into the government's response during this defining moment in history.
It was the year that changed the world forever, millions watching on in horror as the twin towers crumbled to dust. It marked a new era of securitisation in Australian and world politics, within weeks the US invaded Afghanistan and Australia joined the war on terror. The 2001 cabinet papers give a rare glimpse into the government's response during this defining moment in history.
