More on the WTC Disaster (Updated) [Sep 11, 2001, 8:30 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
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.
Does it matter which group it was? Really? No, in my opinion it does not. They are all the same insane murderous desease that must be erradicated. To do this would benifit the world not just the US. Terrorism must be stopped and no-longer supported by Governments or Nations, period.
Yes, this was an attack, an act of WAR. The USA did not ask for this war but they will not sit idle and let more of these terrorists murder our citizens. Not US citizens but citizens of the world. The dead are from all walks of life and from many nations.
This is not a US war, but they will lead it. This murder was commited against their people on their soil and they have every right to defend themselves against it.
They are a proud nation. They have a lot to be proud of. And people of other nations should be proud of their homeland as well. And ponder the thought... what if this happened in your country? Would you sit idle and wait for more? Would you give up your freedom and your way of life? Would you close your borders? Would you cave in to their demands? Or...
Would you take action and try to prevent this act of war, this act of mass murder, this attack on humanity from happening again, and again? The American people have been attacked numerous times before in other countries...
I think a lot of foriegners are blinded by their hate and jealousy of America. But they don't seem to mind so much when the USA assists them in times of need. So put your hate and jealousy aside. What has the US done to you anyway?
Unite as a new world order... as a global economy we all need this to happen. If the stronger economy colapses what will happen to yours? Has anybody thought of these things? Or have you just filled your minds with hate?
And we should all mourn the dead. They are from many nations. Not just America. Remember the fallen and this horrible act. And pray it does not happen again. Be part of the solution not part of the problem. Peace to all nations is the goal...
Yes, this was an attack, an act of WAR. The USA did not ask for this war but they will not sit idle and let more of these terrorists murder our citizens. Not US citizens but citizens of the world. The dead are from all walks of life and from many nations.
This is not a US war, but they will lead it. This murder was commited against their people on their soil and they have every right to defend themselves against it.
They are a proud nation. They have a lot to be proud of. And people of other nations should be proud of their homeland as well. And ponder the thought... what if this happened in your country? Would you sit idle and wait for more? Would you give up your freedom and your way of life? Would you close your borders? Would you cave in to their demands? Or...
Would you take action and try to prevent this act of war, this act of mass murder, this attack on humanity from happening again, and again? The American people have been attacked numerous times before in other countries...
I think a lot of foriegners are blinded by their hate and jealousy of America. But they don't seem to mind so much when the USA assists them in times of need. So put your hate and jealousy aside. What has the US done to you anyway?
Unite as a new world order... as a global economy we all need this to happen. If the stronger economy colapses what will happen to yours? Has anybody thought of these things? Or have you just filled your minds with hate?
And we should all mourn the dead. They are from many nations. Not just America. Remember the fallen and this horrible act. And pray it does not happen again. Be part of the solution not part of the problem. Peace to all nations is the goal...
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