HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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economic sanctions against Saudi Arabia
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the United States severing relations with Israel
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a major shift in American foreign policy
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a decrease in the federal budget deficit
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Detailed explanation-1: -The attacks induced substitution away from air travel generally and caused a shift in the preferences of travelers for particular destinations. The United States in particular experienced an immediate and precipitous drop in arrivals of international visitors, particularly from those flying in from overseas.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the immediate aftermath of the attacks many United States-based airports would not accept airplane flights to land, causing Operation Yellow Ribbon in which all incoming international flights were rerouted by the FAA to airports in Canada.
Detailed explanation-3: -The United States responded to the attacks by launching the War on Terror and invading Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, which had harbored al-Qaeda. Many countries strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers.