Nation Vandal spray-painted ‘Taliban’ on 9/11 memorial in South Carolina, authorities say September 13, 2021 Christal Hayes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Vandal spray-painted ‘Taliban’ on 9/11 memorial in South Carolina, authorities say Authorities say a vandal defaced a 9/11 memorial in South Carolina over the weekend with the word "Taliban" spray-painted on two granite pillars.