They could no longer trade with the United States because of the depression there
Al-Qaeda's main targets on September 11, 2001 were the two World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington. A fourth flight (United Airlines Flight 93) crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers stormed the hijacked cockpit. It is believed that this flight was intended to crash into the White House in Washington, DC.
"Dear Momma.
Life in the infantry was hard... I'd no sleep... I gave up my stripes. Lieutenant Ackerson is meaner than a bull on a farm... By god the cold.... I'm not used to it like the white boys are. I'm only used ta' the hot Texas heat. The media usually ignores me. But they are a talkin' to the white boys like they're heroes... I don't think I'll be welcome when I come back. At least... I'm proving something for my country. That I'll be fighting. For the good of the united states."
-I hope this helps.
The Southern crop of peanuts.