Commemorative events have begun in the US to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks and pay tribute to the thousands who died on that day.
US President Barack Obama on Sunday will visit New York, where hijackers flew airliners into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, as well as the Pentagon, also targeted by hijackers, and Pennsylvania, where a fourth passenger jet crashed into the ground near the town of Shanksville. He will later deliver a speech at a memorial event for the victims in Washington, the capital.
George W Bush, the former president who was in office 10 years ago, will join Obama in New York for a memorial ceremony at the side of the World Trade Center shortly before 8.40am local time, when the first tower was struck.
Moments of silence will be observed for each of the times that the four planes crashed, and the two times when the World Trade Center towers fell.
For more: US ceremonies mark 9/11 attacks - Americas - Al Jazeera English
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