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 September 11, 2001 attacks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the fourth aircraft, fl box recordings reportedly revealed that—after discovering on their phones that planes had been deliberately crashed into buildings—crew and passengers attempted to seize control of the plane from the hijackers, who then rocked the plane in a failed attempt to subdue the passengers.
According to 9-1-1 tapes, one of the passengers, Todd Beamer, had asked for the operator to pray with him before the passengers attempted to retake the aircraft.
After praying, he simply said, "Let's roll." (The 9/11 Commission stated that Beamer later said "Roll it," most likely referring to a drink cart being used as a battering ram.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/September_11,_2001_attacks   (6906 words)

  
 September 11, 2001 attacks - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
It has been speculated that the hijackers of the fourth hijacked aircraft, United Airlines Flight 93, intended to crash into the U.S. Capitol or the White House in Washington, DC but Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, who is in U.S. custody, said the intended target was the U.S. Capitol.
Black box recordings reportedly revealed that passengers led by Todd Beamer and Jeremy Glick attempted to seize control of the plane from the hijackers, who then rocked the plane in a failed attempt to subdue the passengers.
Soon afterwards, the aircraft crashed in a field near Shanksville in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania at 10:03:11 AM local time (14:03:11 UTC).
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/s/e/p/September_11,_2001_attacks.html   (5643 words)

  
 yourDictionary.com•Comprehensive and Authoritative Language Portal
The students of the Islamic religion (mostly from Pakistan) who ran the Afghani government since the Soviet withdrawal.
The last words heard from Todd Beamer as he and a small group of passengers on Flight 93 began their heroic counter-assault on the hijackers of their flight.
An oddly archaic biblical term whose connotations reflect the turn to religion and patriotism in the U.S. in the wake of 9-11.
www.yourdictionary.com /about/topten2001.html   (1847 words)

  
 United Justice Good News Terrorism Archives
Mother of Girl in Pledge of Allegiance Lawsuit Wants 'Under God' Kept.
"Let's Roll" logo featured on Air Force jets in memory of Todd Beamer.
New Ground Zero tower 'would withstand September 11th attack.'
www.unitedjustice.com /terrorist-news_good.html   (547 words)

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