A Different 9/11

This ATL is based off of the common idea of Al Gore winning the 2000 election. However, instead of 9/11 occurring as it did in the OTL or not occurring at all, things go differently. Gore receives information about a planned attack on New York and immediately raises airport security. The terrorists however, alter their plans and now intend to bomb the WTC. They end up destroying North Tower and seriously damaging South Tower, but the Pentagon remains intact. What do you picture happening afterwards?
 
Instead of receiving the sympathy George W. Bush received during the tragedy, Al Gore faces politics and scrutiny. Most people say that the Invasion of Afghanistan would occur as OTL, but I don't really see it happening with Gore as commander-in-chief. Instead, I see more utilization of the FBI and CIA.
 
I researched global incidents on the borders occurring from 2001 to 2005 and there are not that many reported incidents. Closing the borders probably appeases proponents for tighter border security, but upsets pro-immigration reform supporters. Increasing the use of surveillance technology will also be received both ways. Some will view it as encroaching on privacy, others will view it as a way to prevent more terrorist attacks. It all depends on how he increases the use of surveillance technology in contrast to OTL's George W. Bush. I don't think much changes, because Congress probably proposes the same laws as OTL, such as the Patriot Act.
 
Beign Honest if gore knew something is up to new york, the terrorist would change target to stick to ti, so maybe more attack to the pentagon.

I was thinking an insane scenario...did the president have authority to shoot down the planes under 'national security' needs'
 
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