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On September 11, 2001, terrorist organization al-Qaeda crashed a passenger aircraft into the Pentagon, in an apparent attempt to destroy the building, as part of their [[9/11]] attacks. | On September 11, 2001, terrorist organization al-Qaeda crashed a passenger aircraft into the Pentagon, in an apparent attempt to destroy the building, as part of their [[9/11]] attacks. | ||
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| + | The Pentagon is also unofficially known as the national emblem for the Sri L.ankan Cricket team, representing the shape of the island as well as acting as a mark of respect for the mighty ST Jayasuriya. | ||
Revision as of 20:41, April 6, 2007
A pentagon is a polygon with five sides.
It is also the name of a large, five-sided building near Washington, D.C. in Northern Virginia that serves as the headquarters for the US Department of Defense.
On September 11, 2001, terrorist organization al-Qaeda crashed a passenger aircraft into the Pentagon, in an apparent attempt to destroy the building, as part of their 9/11 attacks.
The Pentagon is also unofficially known as the national emblem for the Sri L.ankan Cricket team, representing the shape of the island as well as acting as a mark of respect for the mighty ST Jayasuriya.