I heard some group asassinated some other group's leader last week and that is what they think the attack is about. I think that's the event the news report you posted was talking about.
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(2001 Thread) Plane just crashed into the world trade center
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We must remember that, although there was "celebration in the streets" in places overseas, it is probably a case of a few loud people overpowering the voice of the many silent ones who agree with the majority that this is an inhumane and horrible act. A lot of people in those countries that are enemies of the US are not in favour of these actions.
Statements like "How are we supposed to make peace with these people" and "All these people want to do is fight" implies that all people in a country are of the same mind. These countries are enemies of the US for a reason, and that is usually human rights violations and illegal takeover of governments, against the will of the people of the country.
Also, at this point, **we don't know who did it**. It could be (probably is) a small group of the lunatic fringe. It may not even be an Arab group. Remember Timothy McVeigh, and other domestic enemies of the American government on their compounds in places like Montana...
Another important thing to remember is that immigrant Arabic people who are in the US and other countries are usually there because they didn't agree with the policies of their country. They are on your side.
You can really mess up your knees, jumping to conclusions...
Statements like "How are we supposed to make peace with these people" and "All these people want to do is fight" implies that all people in a country are of the same mind. These countries are enemies of the US for a reason, and that is usually human rights violations and illegal takeover of governments, against the will of the people of the country.
Also, at this point, **we don't know who did it**. It could be (probably is) a small group of the lunatic fringe. It may not even be an Arab group. Remember Timothy McVeigh, and other domestic enemies of the American government on their compounds in places like Montana...
Another important thing to remember is that immigrant Arabic people who are in the US and other countries are usually there because they didn't agree with the policies of their country. They are on your side.
You can really mess up your knees, jumping to conclusions...
This is scary. I'm a teenager and I never thought something like this would ever happen, at least not in my life time. I feel sorry for everyone involved with this.
Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've just been very busy.
Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've just been very busy.
Regardless of who it was, a lot of time and a lot of money went into it. I don't think wacko A called Wacko B last weekend & said 'what are you doing on the 11th, I think we should fly a plane into the WTC and maybe the penagon for good measure.
the planning and execution that went into this is SCARY. whoever did this is not only sick, but very very cunning. the way this played out was unbelievable, you couldn't digest one travestity before another one was happening. We didn't get a chance to catch our breathe and regroup before something else was exploding. I pray that the devastation is over but I fear that it is not.
the planning and execution that went into this is SCARY. whoever did this is not only sick, but very very cunning. the way this played out was unbelievable, you couldn't digest one travestity before another one was happening. We didn't get a chance to catch our breathe and regroup before something else was exploding. I pray that the devastation is over but I fear that it is not.
I have a friend that lives and works in NY and this is an e-mail from her to me:
"its awful here...fallout everywhere, a war zone of debris and
bodies...20, 000 plus are assumed dead. Yes, I'm ok. I didn't go to work
today, thank God. I saw it all however, live. I'm scarred for life. But I
still have people close to me missing. It's horrible. Please ask everyone you
know to donate blood, anywhere in the USA. They can ship it here to us. We
need it badly.
Thanks for asking, and caring about me~"
I am so worried about her and everyone else that is in the midst of this insanity!
aranoid3
"its awful here...fallout everywhere, a war zone of debris and
bodies...20, 000 plus are assumed dead. Yes, I'm ok. I didn't go to work
today, thank God. I saw it all however, live. I'm scarred for life. But I
still have people close to me missing. It's horrible. Please ask everyone you
know to donate blood, anywhere in the USA. They can ship it here to us. We
need it badly.
Thanks for asking, and caring about me~"
I am so worried about her and everyone else that is in the midst of this insanity!
aranoid3What a horrible day!
It makes me so sad to know that so many innocent people lost their lives.
Kind of strange, but around 5:00pm, my husband & I received a call from his supervisor saying that they are closing one of the entrances to work, and making us go in thru the main lobby where there is security 24 hrs. a day. FYI, we both work for Motorola. I heard from a girl that I was training that at one of the old, old plants in Phoenix there is the National Reserve, where her brother works, and that Motorola is a the perfect tactic in case a war came about.... because of all the chemicals, etc. Now, we don't work @ the one in Phoenix, but at the one in Tempe, and after she told me that a few weeks ago, it scare you........
Hope everyone is safe and sound right now, & my heart goes out to the families and friends of the victims.
Kind of strange, but around 5:00pm, my husband & I received a call from his supervisor saying that they are closing one of the entrances to work, and making us go in thru the main lobby where there is security 24 hrs. a day. FYI, we both work for Motorola. I heard from a girl that I was training that at one of the old, old plants in Phoenix there is the National Reserve, where her brother works, and that Motorola is a the perfect tactic in case a war came about.... because of all the chemicals, etc. Now, we don't work @ the one in Phoenix, but at the one in Tempe, and after she told me that a few weeks ago, it scare you........
Hope everyone is safe and sound right now, & my heart goes out to the families and friends of the victims.
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For the first time in my life I am scared. I want to grab my children and head for the hills, but they are not allowing very many vehicles to move about in New York City. Car bombs is probably what they are thinking. I saw the devastation and destruction this morning and it defies any description I could come up with. Brenna has taken refuge in the closet with her make believe ray gun her father got her for her birthday. Her face is as gray as the ash I saw falling from the skies this morning. She wants to know when the aliens are coming to take her away and what do I say in response to this? I close my eyes and see the limbs of the dead in the darkness so now I have all the lights on and the computer running. I am at my moms and ask for your prayers
For the first time in my life I am scared. I want to grab my children and head for the hills, but they are not allowing very many vehicles to move about in New York City. Car bombs is probably what they are thinking. I saw the devastation and destruction this morning and it defies any description I could come up with. Brenna has taken refuge in the closet with her make believe ray gun her father got her for her birthday. Her face is as gray as the ash I saw falling from the skies this morning. She wants to know when the aliens are coming to take her away and what do I say in response to this? I close my eyes and see the limbs of the dead in the darkness so now I have all the lights on and the computer running. I am at my moms and ask for your prayers
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Mary Anne; Just reading that e-mail you received from a friend made the hairs stand up on my arms. . . . .I can imagine how you must feel! What do we tell our children, indeed! Whatabout the chldren whose Mom's and Dad's won't be there to hold them tonite. . . . . .
A very close friend of mine, (who just happens to also be my editor). Has/had his office with Scholastic Press on the 64th floor of the North Tower at the Twin Towers. I have not been able to reach him or his life partner by phone or cell phone at their home in upstate New York. I am praying that this whole atrocity occurred before he got to work as he is semi-retired and usually isn't in the office until closer to 10:00a.m.
Before this is all over, it will reach each and every one of us in one, or more than one way, I am sure.
One thing that moved me more than anything else The President said was the spontaneous, bi-partisan singing of "God Bless America" this aternoon by Senators and Representatives on the steps of the Cogressional Office Building. . . . . . .
A very close friend of mine, (who just happens to also be my editor). Has/had his office with Scholastic Press on the 64th floor of the North Tower at the Twin Towers. I have not been able to reach him or his life partner by phone or cell phone at their home in upstate New York. I am praying that this whole atrocity occurred before he got to work as he is semi-retired and usually isn't in the office until closer to 10:00a.m.
Before this is all over, it will reach each and every one of us in one, or more than one way, I am sure.
One thing that moved me more than anything else The President said was the spontaneous, bi-partisan singing of "God Bless America" this aternoon by Senators and Representatives on the steps of the Cogressional Office Building. . . . . . .
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afraid to go to sleep tonight? I sure was trying to sleep, but I sure can't......
It's awful isn't it? My hubby has a friend who we know lives in the city but not sure exactly how close. We have not been able to get through to hear if he is ok. We live right in route of the Boston, New York plane route. It is eerie to look in the sky tonight and not see any planes when normally everynight after an hour you could usually count at least 10 an hour. What an absolute waste of innocent lives.
My thoughts and prayers are with you! What an awful day this is. I've not been on line since early this morning, as I've been in front of the television receiver nearly all the while.
Your heartfelt assertions of compassion and solidarity, your detailed news bulletins and your righteous anger have touched me deeply; and I now wish I'd come to The Cat Site rather than the television.
As New York is the city of my birth, I retain an interest in what happens there; and now I wish I was there, to help. Mind, I've no idea what I'd help with; but I'm sure you know the feeling.
One of the things which came to my mind today was the Triangle Waist Company fire at New York in 1911. Should you be interested, peruse the Triangle Fire web site. There are similarities between that tragedy 90 years ago and the one today.
May everyone, here and abroad, strive even harder for peace: peace on earth in the broadest sense, surely; but peace of mind as well, in the face of this monstrous tragedy.
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Your heartfelt assertions of compassion and solidarity, your detailed news bulletins and your righteous anger have touched me deeply; and I now wish I'd come to The Cat Site rather than the television.
As New York is the city of my birth, I retain an interest in what happens there; and now I wish I was there, to help. Mind, I've no idea what I'd help with; but I'm sure you know the feeling.
One of the things which came to my mind today was the Triangle Waist Company fire at New York in 1911. Should you be interested, peruse the Triangle Fire web site. There are similarities between that tragedy 90 years ago and the one today.
May everyone, here and abroad, strive even harder for peace: peace on earth in the broadest sense, surely; but peace of mind as well, in the face of this monstrous tragedy.
=^..^=
You have a very valid point there. I really hope that the ones celebrating on the streets are a minority (I'm sorry to tell you that it doesn't look like it). Yes, they have their greivances againt the US, but I think nothing justifies celebrating the horrific death of tens of thousands of innocent people. For that matter it doesn't even matter who did it - they're celebrating what they perceive to be a massive blow to the US by Islamic forces.
Today is a national day of mourning in Israel and all the flags are down. People are gathering around the American embassy, lighting candles and showing their sympathy. Lots of people are donating blood that will be sent off as soon as possible. I don't know if it's okay to donate blood during pregnancy - I'll ask my doctor later today. I have O type and they're looking for that right now.
Stay strong everyone!
hello everyone!
i'm so glad to find you all well. My head aches and my sight is blurred for I cried last night and stayed until late watching TV and praying for all the innocent victims. My heart aches for all of you and for your nation as a whole. This is one of the worst things that I ever witnesses in my life.
Words cannot express what I feel right now but please know that all the people of Bulgaria are with you.
I'm thinking of you now more than ever.
Love to each and everyone of you!
i'm so glad to find you all well. My head aches and my sight is blurred for I cried last night and stayed until late watching TV and praying for all the innocent victims. My heart aches for all of you and for your nation as a whole. This is one of the worst things that I ever witnesses in my life.
Words cannot express what I feel right now but please know that all the people of Bulgaria are with you.
I'm thinking of you now more than ever.
Love to each and everyone of you!
Hi everyone, I just wanted to say to all the Americans on the board, that we in Australia join the rest of the world in their shock and in their prayers.
I also thank the Lord for every person that escaped the horror. I pray also for our world leaders that this INTERNATIONAL crisis is dealt with in a way to prevent further innocent bloodshed.
Take care, everyone.
I also thank the Lord for every person that escaped the horror. I pray also for our world leaders that this INTERNATIONAL crisis is dealt with in a way to prevent further innocent bloodshed.
Take care, everyone.
To be honest, I really don't know what to say - nothing seems good enough, I am so sorry to hear of this tradgedy, and I sincerely hope all members and their families are ok, my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in America, we all stand together...
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This was a horrible event. Watching it on TV as events developed was chilling. I am so sorry for all the innocent lives lost. I really hope that retaliation is soon.
I would like everyone to read this: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...nset.com#link1
this link was posted on a site that my b/f reads and he showed it to me. It comes from a forum site, like this one, only for discussion on propicies, so all posts are logged for time and date. It is really spooky. Take notice of the subject.
this link was posted on a site that my b/f reads and he showed it to me. It comes from a forum site, like this one, only for discussion on propicies, so all posts are logged for time and date. It is really spooky. Take notice of the subject.
damn...that link doesn't take to you the beginning of the forum. and I can't seem to make it take me there.
Basically this post had a title 911, and was originated on the 31st of aug. The guy also had a palistine(?) e-mail and he said that he hates all us (americans) and that he was doing something terrible in 11 days, in 11 days he would be gone. People reply to him and all he says is that in a few days things will be different and he will not longer be here...it is too spooky
Basically this post had a title 911, and was originated on the 31st of aug. The guy also had a palistine(?) e-mail and he said that he hates all us (americans) and that he was doing something terrible in 11 days, in 11 days he would be gone. People reply to him and all he says is that in a few days things will be different and he will not longer be here...it is too spooky
I read through this thread late last night and just couldn't find the words to respond. My thoughts on the subject are the same as everyone else here. The events that took place yesterday were unbelievable. It still makes me feel numb inside today and probably will for many days to come.
I have to say that I was very proud of my girls yesterday.
They were told, when they came home from school, to listen to the radio or TV in case school was closed today and several students were yelling and cheering in hopes that would be the case. My girls thought that was a terrible attitude to take considering the events that had taken place.
It made me feel good to know that they understood the severity of the situation and had respect for the lives lost in this tragedy and their families. Unlike some of their peers (they are both in high school) that were simply happy to get out of school early and maybe get another day off.
I have to say that I was very proud of my girls yesterday.
It made me feel good to know that they understood the severity of the situation and had respect for the lives lost in this tragedy and their families. Unlike some of their peers (they are both in high school) that were simply happy to get out of school early and maybe get another day off.
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