What was the reasoning for the attack of 9/11

 they were apparently acting in retaliation for America’s support of Israel, its involvement in the Persian Gulf War and its continued military presence in the Middle East.

On the day of 9/11, the Taliban foreign minister told the Arab television network Al Jazeera: "We denounce this terrorist attack, whoever is behind it." The United States requested the Taliban to shut down all al-Qaeda bases in Afghanistan, open them to inspection and turn over Osama bin Laden.

Protecting and assisting  u.s. citizens  living or traveling abroad; assisting u.s.  businesses  in the international marketplace; coordinating and providing support for international activities of other u.s. agencies (local, state, or federal government), official visits overseas and at home, and other diplomatic efforts.keeping the public informed about u.s. foreign policy and relations with other countries and providing feedback from the public to administration officials.providing  automobile registration  for non-diplomatic staff vehicles and the vehicles of diplomats of foreign countries having  diplomatic immunity  in the united states

They traveled to the pacific ocean