In November 2002, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was created to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11 attacks and from this information identify lessons learned to safeguard against future acts of terrorism. After 18 months of investigation and testimony, this independent bipartisan panel issued 37 recommendations to help prevent future attacks, divided into sections detailing a global strategy and a government reorganization necessary to implement. In July 2004, the 9/11 Commission released their findings in this comprehensive historical document now available at eReader.com.