Obama does not rule out NY 9/11 trial (Gulf Times) AFP/Washington President Barack Obama on Sunday acknowledged fierce opposition to his plans to bring accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohamed to justice in New York, but would not rule out such a trial. Read More...
9-11 - Hard to Convince Otherwise
It is disappointing to see the swell of vitriol of those who would question the official story of the 9/11 attacks. Blind obeisance to the government and to the mainstream media denotes neither intelligence nor patriotism. Indeed, it's the admission of difficult questions of our institutions of authority into the public forum and the rigorous, honorable debate of these questions that are the hallmarks of an educated and patriotic citizenry.
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We Must Not Forget 9-11
I will never forget the images on my TV screen on the fateful day of September 11, 2001. It was morning on the west coast, and I awoke to see the first tower smoldering. While my eyes were fixed on this horrible sight, to my disbelief, a plane hit the second tower. And then the final blow of the day when each of the buildings fell to the ground. America was under attack.
Many pre-boomers (those born between 1930 and 1945) recall the day Pearl Ha Read More...
9-11 and The New York Stock Exchange
No event in American history was as dramatic as the attacks of September 11, 2001. When the attack on Pearl Harbor happened, we had live radio broadcasts bringing updates, and the next days newspaper how photographs of the carnage, but with 9/11, we had live, crystal clear television pictures beamed right into our living rooms. While we still take pause to think of that horrendous day, the world's financial markets took a hit like they never have Read More...