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  September 11, 2001 attacks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The September 11, 2001 attacks (also referred to as 9/11 or September 11) were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks upon the United States of America carried out on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, in which a total of nineteen hijackers simultaneously took control of four U.S. domestic commercial airliners.
The September 11th attacks are among the most significant events to have occurred so far in the 21st century in terms of the profound political, psychological, and economic effects that followed in the United States and many other parts of the world.
At the deadline for victim's compensation, September 11, 2003, 2,833 applications were received from the families of those killed (from an official death toll of 2,986).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/September_11,_2001_Terrorist_Attack   (6585 words)

  
 Survivors of the September 11, 2001 attacks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the 9/11 Commisson, approximately 16,400 to 18,800 civilians were in the World Trade Center complex at the time of the attacks.
Three were released, five died, two were taken off of critical status, and seven remained in critical status as of 2001-09-16.
However two months later on December 17 she was released from hospital.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Survivors_of_the_September_11,_2001_attacks   (1082 words)

  
 September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11, 2001 attacks, often referred to as September 11 or 9/11 (after the U.S. style of writing that date, and pronounced "nine eleven"), were a series of coordinated suicide attacks against targets in the United States on September 11, 2001 that involved the hijacking of four commercial airliners.
The attacks of September 11th, 2001 had immediate and overwhelming effects upon the United States population and prompted numerous memorials and services all over the world, as well as support and/or tolerance for the US retaliation upon those accused of supporting the attacks.
After the U.S. attack removed the Taliban from power in many parts of Afghanistan, a videotape was discovered abandoned in Kabul, the Afghan capital, which showed Osama discussing the attacks in language that is hard to account for except in ways that imply he intended to indicate his foreknowledge.
www.news-server.org /s/se/september_11__2001_attacks.html   (2830 words)

  
 In Memoriam - Wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It was started in 2001 in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Within these pages are the stories of the victims and survivors of the events of September 11, 2001.
The memory of the tragedy of September 11 is being honored everywhere, in uncountable ways.
sep11.wikipedia.org   (469 words)

  
 September 11, 2001 attacks - Gurupedia
The combined attack of September 11 on the World Trade Center was the deadliest act of terrorism against the United States and one of the deadliest attacks of asymmetric warfare in history.
President Bush said: "America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world." The purported statements of bin Laden in the disputed 2002 letter include depravity of Western civilization as a motive for attacks.
Since the attacks, Arab and Muslim newspapers have repeatedly denied the involvement of either Arabs or Muslims in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
www.gurupedia.com /s/se/september_11,_2001_terrorist_attack.htm   (4497 words)

  
 MSNBC - 9/11/01
In one of the most horrifying attacks ever against the United States, terrorists crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
It is a date which will live in infamy -- Sept. 11, 2001, a day of horror, but also of heroism and resolve.
A chronology of events on Sept. 11, 2001.
www.msnbc.com /news/aaattacks_front.asp   (376 words)

  
 The Effects of September 11 on the Leading Search Engine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The apparent terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 changed the skyscape of New York City, and the political and emotional landscape of the United States.
The September 11 attacks on the United States caused millions of people to urgently seek information about what had happened, who had been killed, what damage had been inflicted, and what new developments were taking place.
September 11 brought tragedy in many ways: the loss of thousands of lives, the loss of an American landmark, the shocking demonstration of how open the United States is to attack.
www.firstmonday.dk /issues/issue6_10/wiggins   (4553 words)

  
 Main Page - Wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This wiki was started in 2001 in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
It is intended that this wiki be a complete history of the attack, including the background history, the aftermath, and more.
The pages of the In Memoriam section provide an additional resource of personal opinions, individual experiences, memorials, and tributes, unlike content which could be added to a traditional encyclopedia.
sep11.wikipedia.org /wiki/Main_Page   (168 words)

  
 RensSearch: September 11 Terrorist Attacks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
NY September 11 by Magnum Photographers: The History Responds Project of the New York Historical Society.
September 11 and Beyond : "resources that are highly informational, non-sensational, and represent a variety of points of view.
Attack on America: Osama bin Laden, the Taliban and Terrorism from the Library at Eastern Carolina University.
www.lib.rpi.edu /resources/references/911.html   (2549 words)

  
 September 11 News.com - President George W. Bush - The 09-11-2001 Attacks on the USA With Archived News, Images, & ...
September 11 News.com - President George W. Bush - The 09-11-2001 Attacks on the USA With Archived News, Images, & Photos from the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks on New York City & the Pentagon.
A soldier in front of Air Force One at Barksdale AFB on the morning of September 11, 2001.
Whereas, on Sept. 11, 2001, acts of despicable violence were committed against the United States and its
www.september11news.com /PresidentBush.htm   (1760 words)

  
 Open Directory - Society: Issues: Terrorism: Incidents: September 11, 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
FindLaw: America Attacked - Extensive recources from FindLaw including documents on President George W. Bush's statements; Congressional, NATO, and other resolutions regarding the attacks; and reports and statistics from many government agencies as well as the RAND Corporation and the Hoover Institution on international terrorism and asymetric warfare.
September 11 Class Action - Provides information on a class action lawsuit against the terrorists and organizations believed to be responsible for the attacks, intending to bankrupt them.
The September 11 Digital Archive - The Archive uses electronic media to collect and present the history of the attacks.
dmoz.org /Society/Issues/Terrorism/Incidents/September_11,_2001   (974 words)

  
 Tribute to Victims of 9-11-01   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In memory of the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, President Bush proclaimed that Sept. 11, 2002 be observed as "Patriot Day." All American flags were to be flown at half-staff.
From the tragedy of September 11 emerged a stronger Nation, renewed by a spirit of national pride and a true love of country.
As we mark the first anniversary of that tragic day, we remember their sacrifice; and we commit ourselves to honoring their memory by pursuing peace and justice in the world and security at home.
pages.zdnet.com /vanarc/vanarcmarketingsolutions/tribute2.html   (635 words)

  
 September 11 News.com - Attack Images - The 09-11-2001 Attacks on the USA. Archived News, Images, Photos, & Newspapers ...
Archived News, Images, Photos, & Newspapers from the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks on New York City & The Pentagon.
News Images of the September 11, 2001 Attack on The Pentagon in Washington, D.C. At 9:45 A.M. EDT, exactly one hour after Flight 11 hits the WTC North Tower, Flight 77 crashes into The Pentagon.
The September 11, 2001 image that defined America's new spirit, and redefined courage.
www.september11news.com /AttackImages.htm   (585 words)

  
 CNN.com Specials
It's been said that the United States is a different nation after September 11.
TIME's archive of its reporting on September 11 and the war in Afghanistan.
Visit the archives of CNN.com's coverage of memorial ceremonies commemorating the first anniversary of September 11.
www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2002/america.remembers   (175 words)

  
 The Avalon Project : September 11, 2001 : Attack on America
(Agreed to by the House); September 12, 2001
(Agreed to by the House); September 14, 2001
HR 3036 To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/sept_11/sept_11.htm   (11417 words)

  
 Lower Manhattan - Information to Build On : The one place to find everything you need to know about Lower Manhattan
Originally intended to cover increased worker compensation costs associated with the 9/11 attacks, the $125 million was taken back by the federal government because it had not been spent by the state.
Friday, November 25: Survivors of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center have launched a preservation effort to maintain the Vesey Street staircase, the former WTC's last above-ground remnant, the New York Times reported.
The staircase, also called "survivors' stairway," was used by many of those who escaped the WTC site during the 9/11 attacks.
www.lowermanhattan.info /news/downtown_review/week_in_review_85250.asp   (1027 words)

  
 Office for Victims of Crime - OVC's Victim and Family Assistance Call Center
The Special Master for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 has issued a final report PDF file (8 Mb) detailing the activities of the Fund, providing an extensive accounting of the Fund's operation and administration as well as an accounting of the final resolution of all claims.
As a result of Public Law 107-42 and the final regulations released on March 7, 2002, this DOJ program provided compensation to any individual who was physically injured or to the personal representative of any individual who was killed as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001.
COPS is a nationwide nonprofit organization assisting survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov /ovc/familycallcenter.htm   (1644 words)

  
 Home - Families of September 11
The Tribute Center, a project of the September 11 Association, is looking for volunteers to lead walking tours of the WTC site and their experiences related to the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks.
© 2005 Families of September 11, Inc. FAMILIES OF SEPTEMBER 11 and the Flame Design are registered trademarks of Families of September 11, Inc. The images on the Site are exclusively for use by Families of September 11, Inc. The Site is maintained by etimes3 and hosted by ColoSpace.
This project was supported by a September 11 recovery grant from the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund.
www.familiesofseptember11.org   (357 words)

  
 Bush: No Iraq link to 9/11 found
WASHINGTON -- President Bush, having repeatedly linked Saddam Hussein to the terrorist organization behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, said yesterday there is no evidence that the deposed Iraqi leader had a hand in those attacks, in contrast to the belief of most Americans.
Critics have said the steady drumbeat of that message has tied Saddam to the attacks in the mind of the public.
It was just weeks after the terrorist attacks that the first link between Saddam and al-Qaida was alleged by the administration.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /national/140133_bushiraq18.html   (899 words)

  
 Office for Victims of Crime - Terrorism
This report (NCJ 200377) summarizes OVC's use of $68.1 million authorized by Congress in the Defense Appropriations Act of 2002 to assist the victims and survivors of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
OVC Responds to the Victims of Terrorist Attacks Against America on September 11, 2001 (September 2001)
Recommendations are drawn from the disaster response practices used by the National Transportation Safety Board and the experiences of the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office during the aftermath of the 1995 terrorist bombing in that city.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov /ovc/publications/infores/terrorism.htm   (712 words)

  
 Contents
Welcome to "For the Spirits on Wings," a memorial site honoring the victims, heroes and survivors of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks upon America and America's response to the attacks.
Herein you will find numerous images of the attacks and their aftermath accompanied by words and lyrics chosen and adapted to evoke the reality and the emotions behind the images.
The lyrics included here are adapted from songs by the American progressive rock band Kansas and by Kerry Livgren, long a chief songwriter for the band; there is also one song by the band Styx included here.
www.datamanos2.com /wtc/contents.html   (326 words)

  
 The Law Firm of Motley Rice LLC - Trial Attorney Profiles
Over a career spanning more than three decades, his persuasiveness before a jury and his ability to break new legal and evidentiary ground has brought to justice two once-invincible giant industries whose malfeasance took the lives of millions of Americans — asbestos and tobacco.
Today, Motley is once again advancing cutting-edge litigation as lead counsel for more than 6,500 family members and survivors of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks seeking justice against al Qaeda’s financiers.
Motley has won numerous awards for his ability to win justice and compensation for his clients and for his seminal impact on the course of civil litigation.
www.motleyrice.com /attorneys/DisplayAttorneyProfile.asp?aid=104   (515 words)

  
 I Want To Remember   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Words spoken by the pilot to those brave enough to fly on the twelfth of September.
Carry on, live every day, with September 11, 2001 in your hearts and souls.
Strength is born in the deep silence of suffering hearts; not amidst joy.
www.packrat-pro.com /911.htm   (880 words)

  
 Classxics For The Holiday Collection Description - Greenfield Bowie's Piano Music
It's E flat key signature has always been a favorite key of the composer.
This piano piece was composed in September 2001.
It is dedicated to the victims and to the survivors of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.
www.greenfieldbowie.com /information-cfh.htm   (224 words)

  
 GameSpy:
It's got hack-and-slash action, a gaggle of weapons to collect, loads of skills to develop, an interesting array of quests to complete, and a solid dose of humor.
Plus, in a secret cavern room you'll even find a tribute to the victims and survivors of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
With weeks of fun in store, Divine Divinity is an easy game to play and an even easier one to enjoy.
www.gamespy.com /articles/489/489335p5.html   (459 words)

  
 Sea Breeze Vol. 6, No. 2, Story #3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This event will allow our community the opportunity to sign and decorate individual squares to be placed on a large burlap greeting card.
The completed American Holiday Greeting Card will be sent to New York City, in care of the Mayor, for the victims and survivors of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
This event, conceived and co-sponsored by the Grover Beautiful Committee, will be held in lieu of the Annual Holiday of Lights Decorating Contest.
www.grover.org /seabreez/06/06-02-03.html   (187 words)

  
 GriefNet September 11, 2001 Memorial @ griefnet.org
Ground Zero - Five Days After - An amazing pictorial in Adobe Acrobat.pdf format from volunteer Bob Kaufman, who was there.
A Letter To The Youngest Victims Of The Terrorist Attacks by Kathie Scobee Fulgham
Helping Children Deal With Terrorist Attacks from Barr-Harris Children's Grief Center
griefnet.org /usamemorial/gnmemorial.html   (260 words)

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