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Pictures: 9/11 ten years later

Family members of people killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks lay down white roses in memory of victims of the 9/11 attacks at the September 11 memorial garden in Grosvenor Square near to the U.S. Embassy in London.

Family members of people killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks lay down white roses in memory of victims of the 9/11 attacks at the September 11 memorial garden in Grosvenor Square near to the U.S. Embassy in London.  (Photo by Lewis Whyld - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Americans remember the attacks of September 11th, 10 years later.

9/11: Ten years later

A couple comfort themselves during a solemn tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks on September 11, 2011 at the Trocadero square in Paris.  (FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images)

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Bagpipers play during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site.  (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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U.S. Ambassador Louis Susman, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend the tenth anniversary ceremony of 9/11 at the September 11 memorial garden in Grosvenor Square near to the U.S. Embassy in London.  (Photo by Lewis Whyld - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Members of Clerkenwell Fire Station’s Green Watch of Britain observe a minutes silence for their fellow fire-fighters who lost their lives during 9/11.  (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

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A United States flag is displayed during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site.  (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (2nd L), with former US President George W. Bush (2nd R) and First Lady Laura Bush observe a moment of silence during the commemoration ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial.  (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

9/11: Ten years later

Ceremonies were held marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.  (Lucas Jackson / Reuters)

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New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels stand during a pregame ceremony in Anaheim.  (Danny Moloshok / Reuters)

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President Barack Obama visits the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar-Pool/Getty Images)

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Former President Bush speaks during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Allan Tannenbaum-Pool/Getty Images)

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A rose is placed on an inscribed name along the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)

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Alicia Bergstein (C) comforts her children Devin Bergstein, left, and Adrianna Bergstein while visiting the National 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)

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A woman is searched before entering the World Trade Center site for the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001 in New York City.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton poses for a photograph prior to the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Lucas Jackson -Pool/Getty Images)

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A woman cries while looking at the names inscribed at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during tenth anniversary ceremonies at the World Trade Center site in New York.  (Justin Lane/Reuters)

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New York Fire Department firefighters observe a moment of silence to mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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People listen during a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

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Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks at a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

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Vice President Joseph R. Biden speaks at a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

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Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld arrives for a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

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A military chorus sings during a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

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: Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and his wife, Judith, at the North Pool during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images)

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Lorraine Calderon kisses the name of her uncle, Daniel Lugo, at the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images))

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Eliza Peterson holds a flag near the name of her uncle, Norman Rossinow at the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)

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U.S. Army and Air Force soldiers hold hands in prayer on September 11, 2011 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.  (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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: U.S. Army soldiers salute during the national anthem during the an anniversary ceremony of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 on September 11, 2011 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.  (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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Family members mourn as they observe a moment of silence during the time of impact at a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

9/11: Ten years later

Family members mourn as they observe a moment of silence during the time of impact at a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and Vice President Joe Biden observe a moment of silence during the time of impact at a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

9/11: Ten years later

Family members mourn as they observe a moment of silence during the time of impact at a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg speaks during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hug people during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by David Handschuh-Pool/Getty Images)

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People observe a moment of silence during ceremonies at the World Trade Center site for the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001 in New York City.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Members of the New York Fire Department Pipes and Drums enter the memorial site at the beginning of the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Carolyn Cole-Pool/Getty Images)

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Frank Gotlibowski, who lost a friend at the World Trade Center, observes a moment of silence during ceremonies at the World Trade Center site for the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001 in New York City.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

9/11: Ten years later

People observe a moment of silence during ceremonies at the World Trade Center site for the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001 in New York City.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Robert Peraza, who lost his son Robert David Peraza, pauses at his son’s name at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during tenth anniversary ceremonies at the site of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011, in New York City.  (Photo by Justin Lane/Getty Images)

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Former New York Gov. George Pataki stands with Anthula Katsimatides, who lost her brother on 9/11, at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by David Handschuh-Pool/Getty Images)

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A New York Fire Department firefighter salutes during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner at one of the entrances of 9/11 Memorial Plaza during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

9/11: Ten years later

New York police and firefighters and Port Authority police salute during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner at one of the entrances of 9/11 Memorial Plaza during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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The North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial, with One World Trade Center under construction at rear during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Robert Deutsch/Getty Images)

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R), first Lady Michelle Obama (2nd R), former President George W. Bush (2L) and former first lady Laura Bush walk past the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images)

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The large flag that flew over the Pentagon after the 911 attacks is unfurled and draped over the Pentagon wall at sunrise on the 10-year Anniversary September 11, 2011 at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.  (Paul J. Richards /AFP/Getty Images)

9/11: Ten years later

Members of the Secret Service counter sniper team and other security take positions on the roof before a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.  (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

9/11: Ten years later

People arrive for a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Navy Admiral Mike Mullen and others will attend a memorial service at the Pentagon Memorial to commemorate the 10th anniversary the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.  (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

9/11: Ten years later

U.S. President Barack Obama (R), first Lady Michelle Obama (2nd R), former President George W. Bush (2L) and former first lady Laura Bush walk past the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)

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Water flows in a 9/11 Memorial pool during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)

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Visitors hug near a 9/11 Memorial pool during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)

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