A quarter-century has passed since the devastating, horrifying terrorist surprise attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. This important anniversary provides a worthwhile incentive to reflect on as well as analyze the lessons of the events — and the aftermath. On a sunny September morning 25 years ago, al-Qaeda terrorists highjacked four civilian aircraft departed from East Coast airports and turned them into extremely effective lethal suicide weapons of mass murder. Box cutters, which could pass through security monitors, or if detected were allowed at that time, were the weapons. Two of the planes slammed into the Twin Towers of the original World Trade Center in New York City, causing structural damage sufficient that they collapsed. Another plane crashed into the Pentagon, causing extensive damage and fires. The fourth aircraft, probably headed for the Capitol or the White House, did not succeed in reaching the target. Courageous passengers, aware of what was happening, tried to take back control. That plane plummeted into a field in Pennsylvania, killing everyone on board. The death toll from