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The 1993 World Trade Center bombing was a terrorist attack predating 9/11, that took place at 12:18 pm on February 26th, 1993, in New York City. The attack targeted the North Tower of the World Trade Center, and it was the first major terrorist incident directed at the United States on American soil. A Ryder rental van containing a 1,200-pound urea-nitrate–hydrogen gas-enhanced explosive device was detonated in the underground parking garage of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The explosion resulted in six deaths, including a pregnant woman, and injured over a thousand people. Many of the injuries were related to smoke inhalation as people evacuated the building. The blast created a large crater in the underground parking garage and caused significant damage to the infrastructure of the North Tower. It also led to the shutdown of several businesses in the World Trade Center complex. The bombing was reportedly carried out by a group of terrorists linked to Islamist extremist ideologies. The individuals involved were later connected to the radical cleric Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, who was convicted in a separate trial for his role in conspiracies to commit terrorist acts around the New York City region. Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, conducted an extensive investigation into the bombing. In the months that followed, several individuals were arrested and charged in connection with the attack.

In 1994, four individuals were convicted for their roles in the bombing. Ramzi Yousef, the convicted mastermind behind the plot, was captured in 1995 and later extradited to the United States. He was sentenced to life in prison in 1998. The 1993 World Trade Center bombing prompted the U.S. government to reevaluate its counterterrorism measures and policies. It highlighted the vulnerability of iconic structures to terrorist attacks and the need for enhanced security measures. The bombing marked the beginning of a series of terrorist attacks by Islamist extremists on U.S. targets. The subsequent attacks included the bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998 and the September 11th, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The 1993 World Trade Center bombing underscored the need for improved intelligence and security measures to prevent and respond to terrorist threats on U.S. soil. It remains a significant event in the history of terrorism and counterterrorism efforts in the United States. That’s the official propaganda piece government officials and the mainstream media told us, but what if the 1993 WTC Bombing was an inside job and the FBI actually saw this attack coming? Check out the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing film for additional information.