The correct answer to the above question is Civil inattention.
Explanation:
Civil inattention ,a term, which was coined by a sociologist named Erving Goffman's , where he describes this as a process where people who are in nearby distance to us demonstrate that they are aware of each others presence, without imposing this on each other. According to this concept , people rather than staring at each other, should do peaceful scanning of others around them, to make sure there is neutral interaction.
I dont see the provided reading, but i do know 9/11 attacks are connected to afganistan because the taliban (a group of terrorists) were protected by afghan