More on the WTC Disaster (Updated)

Of course this is not game related (we do not expect to be doing any further game coverage today), but with the legit news sites being almost impossible to access at times today, we've been getting loads of requests for more information about what's been going on. Here is the latest as of about 9:00 PM EDT:

  • President Bush addressed the nation 8:30 PM EDT. Here's a wire report: WASHINGTON (AP) - A grim-faced President Bush condemned ghastly attacks in Washington and New York on Tuesday and vowed to "find those responsible and bring them to justice." In the second Oval Office address of his presidency, Bush said the United States would retaliate against ``those behind these evil acts,'' and any country that harbors them.

To recap:

  • In two separate attacks, hijacked planes struck both main towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan this morning, and both of the "twin towers" subsequently collapsed.
  • A hijacked plane struck the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and part of it has collapsed as well.
  • A hijacked plane crashed in western Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Reports indicate the hijackers planned to crash this plane into Camp David in Maryland.
  • 47 Story WTC building seven, one of the five (relatively) smaller buildings in the World Trade Center also later collapsed from ancillary damage.
  • The White House, the Pentagon, and the Capitol Building were all evacuated, all domestic flights in the US have been grounded through at least noon tomorrow.
  • Other closings include most federal offices, the stock markets, the Disney theme parks, and the cancellation of today's Major League Baseball schedule. The President's speech announced that all federal agencies will be open for business tomorrow.
  • Broadcasts out of Afghanistan showed evidence of missile attacks and antiaircraft fire, but what connection this has to today's apparent terrorist attacks in the US is not clear at this point. The US has denied involvement in these attacks.
  • In the first hints of any sort at the scope of casualties, the New York City Fire Department has estimated that as many as half of the 400 firefighters dispatched to the scene are missing. CNN has said that 78 Police officers are missing. Also, the death toll from those on the four hijacked planes has been placed at 266. The number of dead and injured at the Pentagon has been widely reported as about 100. No estimates of the number of victims from the World Trade Center have been made.
  • People throughout the United States have are being urged to donate blood to help offset significant shortages in New York and Washington. The American Red Cross in Greater New York or the American Red Cross are places to contact about donating blood or money, or both.
  • Some news sites seem to be back online. Here are some links that have been more reliable: CNN.com; CNET.com; Yahoo; The New York Times; washingtonpost.com; usnews.com; ABCNEWS.com; FOXNews.com; MSNBC; and BBC News Online.

All of our thoughts go out to the victims of these attacks and their families and friends in what must be an incredibly difficult time.

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114.
 
DC
Sep 11, 2001, 13:34
anon@151.200
DC Sep 11, 2001, 13:34
Sep 11, 2001, 13:34
anon@151.200
 
I'm in the DC area. I arrived at work around 9AM Eastern and told to evacuate around 9:30AM. We actually passed the still smoking Pentagon on our way home (which took four hours due to road blocks, immense traffic, etc; normally takes under one hour.)

Hmph. Give me a railgun (I suppose a sniper rifle will do) and I'll help deal with the terrorists. =)
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After effects
Sep 11, 2001, 13:31
anon@24.129
After effects Sep 11, 2001, 13:31
Sep 11, 2001, 13:31
anon@24.129
 
I just saw two congressmen being interviewed on CNN. They agreed we are too lax on terrorism and demand changes now. Don't think down the road we on the internet won't be affected. I forsee a lot more domestic spying in name of anti-terrorism. With the people up in arms, anything might be passed in the near future under the guise of protection. I would rather see the military & overseas intelligence beefed up. Remember too, under the Clinton (I'm not blaming him) administration, we have ceased to operate our military to cover two fronts (east & west). My heart goes out to the victims today, but worry we all might be victims somewhat down the road.
112.
 
It's the end of the world as we know it.
Sep 11, 2001, 13:27
It's the end of the world as we know it. Sep 11, 2001, 13:27
Sep 11, 2001, 13:27
 
Nostradamus:

"In the City of God there will be a great thunder, Two brothers torn apart by Chaos, while the fortress endures, the great leader will succumb"
"The third big war will begin when the big city is burning"

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111.
 
Re: Sad day
Sep 11, 2001, 13:21
Re: Sad day Sep 11, 2001, 13:21
Sep 11, 2001, 13:21
 
I apologize if my logic was somewhat fuzzy.

I apologize if I made you apologize, I just don't want to see the US not helping Israel in the time to come.

shul tries (helplessly) to keep calm in this mad mad world

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Re: Sad day
Sep 11, 2001, 13:15
Re: Sad day Sep 11, 2001, 13:15
Sep 11, 2001, 13:15
 
Do you really think Usama Bin-Laden bombard the US Navy boat because of the Israelies?
No, I believe Bin Laden makes planes crash in the US because he's an insane man, and it may have nothing to do with the palestinian/israeli-issue.

I apologize if my logic was somewhat fuzzy.

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Retaliate
Sep 11, 2001, 13:14
anon@66.25
Retaliate Sep 11, 2001, 13:14
Sep 11, 2001, 13:14
anon@66.25
 
Yes, but not mindlessly. It is worse than worthless if the wrong people are punished. It would be the ultimate shame if the US does exactly what these terrorists want us to do.

Missle sheild? Still can't hit a real target. Look into just how accurate those patriots REALLY were.

And to think all of this might have been avoided if only airliners were required to have secure, bullet-proof doors leading to the cockpits. <sigh>

Forethought has always been in short supply...

BrnJenkn
108.
 
I guess the WTC was built with GeoMod
Sep 11, 2001, 13:13
anon@64.209
I guess the WTC was built with GeoMod Sep 11, 2001, 13:13
Sep 11, 2001, 13:13
anon@64.209
 
Oh, ok. So that was uncalled for...just trying to bring some levity to the situation.

I too live in NYC & I'm stuck on 19th Street. As I live in Brooklyn, I have no idea how I'm going to get home.

My heart & prayers to anyone who was in the building when that happened. My fiancee works 5 blocks away & was evacuated shortly after the 2nd building collapsed. I'm relieved to know she's home safe.

Until then, I'll play Q3A here at the office until some of the crowd lets up.
107.
 
Re: What's going on?
Sep 11, 2001, 13:13
anon@64.229
Re: What's going on? Sep 11, 2001, 13:13
Sep 11, 2001, 13:13
anon@64.229
 
52: I absolutely agree. Being intolerant to intolerence will only make things go worse
106.
 
Re: Sad day
Sep 11, 2001, 13:04
Re: Sad day Sep 11, 2001, 13:04
Sep 11, 2001, 13:04
 
Do you really think Usama Bin-Laden bombard the US Navy boat because of the Israelies?
It's all about power. If someone will bent to the terrorists they will know that the US can be manouvered and trust me.. you don't want that to happen.

shul knows this is a very sad day

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A message to the killers...
Sep 11, 2001, 13:04
anon@194.128
A message to the killers... Sep 11, 2001, 13:04
Sep 11, 2001, 13:04
anon@194.128
 
F**king bas**ds, killers, murderers there is no form of live you can be compared too as you butchers are the lowest of the low... you have taken possibly thousands of innocent lives in the name of what cause ? I hope you rot in the pits of your own personal hell for the crimme you have commited. I am lost for words at your evil.
104.
 
Re: Sad day
Sep 11, 2001, 13:00
Re: Sad day Sep 11, 2001, 13:00
Sep 11, 2001, 13:00
 
Palistinians kills jewish civilians..jews kills terroist...US helps Jews .....Terroist bomb US Civilians....
More like palestinian terrorists kill jews -> jews kill palestinians -> us helps jews -> terrorists bomb US

Note than Osama bin Laden is no palestinian, he's saudi-arabian.

then the Rage will begin, and the mosque's will burn for weeks and they too shall count the their dead.
this is what I fear will happen. If every American thinks like this, the world is in for a lot of pain.

103.
 
Sadness
Sep 11, 2001, 12:59
Sadness Sep 11, 2001, 12:59
Sep 11, 2001, 12:59
 
God bless us all. Pray to God.

Utterly shocked,
JR

102.
 
Re: Sad day
Sep 11, 2001, 12:57
anon@213.148
Re: Sad day Sep 11, 2001, 12:57
Sep 11, 2001, 12:57
anon@213.148
 
a counter attack is probably what the terrorist want. this was not a wake up call like the ira used to do them. (plant the bomb, call police, let everbody leave, blow it so it makes the news.)

this was a decleration of war.

i feel deeply shocked and dont know what to say.

--a time to stand--
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nyc
Sep 11, 2001, 12:54
nyc Sep 11, 2001, 12:54
Sep 11, 2001, 12:54
 
Hi,

I live in New York (27th St).

At the moment I'm in the Bronx (where I work). You can see the WTC from here, and I saw the damage and the collapse this morning.

My wife is in the house. I don't know how I'll get home.

It's comforting to know that the community is out there.

Kittens!
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100.
 
Re: Sad day
Sep 11, 2001, 12:51
anon@162.119
Re: Sad day Sep 11, 2001, 12:51
Sep 11, 2001, 12:51
anon@162.119
 
No... Palistinians kills jewish civilians..jews kills terroist...US helps Jews .....Terroist bomb US Civilians....
i dont think i would like to be in the shoes or look like a mid eastern person right now. Wait till we count our DEAD....then the Rage will begin, and the mosque's will burn for weeks and they too shall count the their dead.

when will it end?
99.
 
Re: bitching
Sep 11, 2001, 12:51
anon@24.163
99.
Re: bitching Sep 11, 2001, 12:51
Sep 11, 2001, 12:51
anon@24.163
 
Or months...I still can't believe what's happened...
98.
 
Re: bitching
Sep 11, 2001, 12:48
anon@194.205
98.
Re: bitching Sep 11, 2001, 12:48
Sep 11, 2001, 12:48
anon@194.205
 
Man, I just managed to hit all of your wrong buttons. Ah well, it's one of those days, sorry.

apology accepted, and you're a lot more reasonable than most; i just hope people stop and think and qualify before they act. not every arab hates westeners and is out there cheering in the streets. some of them feel as numb and sick as you or i do right now.

like you say. it's one of those days. i just hope this doesn't end up being one of those weeks.
97.
 
Anyone take notice
Sep 11, 2001, 12:46
anon@24.49
97.
Anyone take notice Sep 11, 2001, 12:46
Sep 11, 2001, 12:46
anon@24.49
 
First off.. deepest sympathies for any of you with family or friends that have in some way been involved personally in this tragedy. Secondly.. has anyone made note of the date? 9/11 .. 911. Coincidence or not.
96.
 
suggestion
Sep 11, 2001, 12:44
96.
suggestion Sep 11, 2001, 12:44
Sep 11, 2001, 12:44
 
suggestion for blue:

take 'all the carnage that is fit to post' off. At least for a little while. Doesnt seem in good taste to have that at the top of the screen while reading about this.

"They that would give up freedom to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither freedom nor safety."--Benjamin Franklin
95.
 
KillKill
Sep 11, 2001, 12:43
anon@129.130
95.
KillKill Sep 11, 2001, 12:43
Sep 11, 2001, 12:43
anon@129.130
 
Its time to shoot every terrorist in the head.
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