A man walks through some of the nearly 3000 United States flags that make up the "Healing Field" outside the Pentagon during the dedication of the Pentagon Memorial September 11, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. President George W. Bush will dedicate the memorial, made up of 184 "memorial units" each dedicated to an individual victim killed at the Pentagon when American Airlines Flight 77 slamed into the Department of Defense's headquarters. (Getty Images)more pics »
8:45 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston is hijacked and crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center.
9:03 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 175 is also hijacked and crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center.
9:17 a.m.: The Federal Aviation Administration closes all New York City airports.
9:21 a.m.: The Port Authoritycloses all bridges and tunnels in New York City.
9:30 a.m.: President Bush announces that the country has experienced an "apparent terrorist attack."
9:40 a.m.: The FAA closes down all flights at U.S. airports.
9:43 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon.
9:45 a.m.: The White House is evacuated.
10:05 a.m.: The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses.
10:10 a.m.: Walls of the Pentagon collapse.
10:10 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93 is hijacked and crashes in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
10:13 a.m.: The United Nations building id evacuated.
10:24 a.m.: All transatlantic aircraft flying into the United States are diverted to Canada.
10:28 a.m.: The World Trade Center's north tower collapses.
10:45 a.m.: All federal office buildings in Washington are evacuated.
10:57 a.m.: New York Governor George Pataki closes all state government offices.
11:02 a.m.: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani tells New Yorkers to stay in their homes.
12:04 p.m.: Los Angeles International Airport is evacuated.
12:15 p.m: San Francisco International Airport is evacuated.
12:15 p.m.: U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico are put on high alert.
1:04 p.m.: Bush asks for prayers for those hut by the attacks and announces, "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts."
1:27 p.m.:Washington declares a state of emergency.
2:49 p.m.: New York subway services are partially operational again.
4 p.m: CNN reports that Saudi militant Osama bin Laden is suspected of coordinating the attacks.
4:25 p.m.: The American Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange announce that they will remain closed on the next day.
5:20 p.m.: Building 7 of the World Trade Center complex collapses.
6:40 p.m.: Rumsfeld, the U.S. Secretary of Defense annouces that the Pentagon is operational.
8:30 p.m.: President Bush gives a national adress; "These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve."
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies have received information concerning a “specific, credible” but unverified terrorism threat tied to the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, officials said late Thursday.
“It’s accurate that there is specific, credible but unconfirmed threat information,” said Matt Chandler, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security. “As we always do before important dates like the anniversary of 9/11, we will undoubtedly get more reporting in the coming...Read Full Story
Americans Sunday remembered the horror of September 11, 2001, and the almost 3,000 people who died in the hijacked plane attacks as authorities worked to ensure the arousing 10th anniversary was peaceful.
Law enforcement authorities in New York and Washington were on high alert beside what was described as a “credible but unconfirmed” threat of an al Qaeda plot to attack the United States once more a decade after the toppling of the World Trade Center’s twin towers by hijacked airliners...Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "9-11 Pictures". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article...Read Full Story
This has got to be one of the best released footage of 9/11 in real-time ever. It was taken by a family watching the whole thing from their 36 story apartment a few blocks down from ground zero. Please take into consideration when viewing this video. It is a powerful reminder to all and shoud not be viewed by the lighthearted.Read Full Story
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Florida Teen Filmmaker Releases Commissioned 9/11 Short-Film 'Reconciliation ...Sacramento BeeHe directed and co-produced this 9/11 documentary, which is based on the stories of three Pinecrest connections with direct ties back to September 11th. The film made its online debut just four months after the 10th anniversary of 9/11. ...and more »
Creative Loafing Atlanta (blog)Middle Eastern artist to paint mural in memory of 9/11 tragedyCreative Loafing Atlanta (blog)As part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Day service summit, Arab-American visual artist Nabil Mousa will create a mural titled "Judgement Day 911" as a reflection of feelings and thoughts left from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City. ...Gay Arab artist to create 9/11 mural in Atlanta on MLK DayThe GA Voiceall 2...
WTC Health Program Opens at Winthrop Wellness PavilionPatch.comIn the aftermath of the tragic attacks on September 11, 2001, rescue workers siphoned into Ground Zero to help during a time of crisis, putting their health secondary to the needs of others. A year after the Zadroga Act, which assists 9/11 rescue ...NY-based health clinic for 9/11 survivors expandsWall Street JournalStony Brook opens 9/11 health center at WinthropLong Island...
9/11 memorial in Bremerton could be ready, but park around might waitKitsap SunBy Steven Gardner Contributed A design for a scaled-back 9/11 memorial at Evergreen Park in Bremerton is expected to be approved at Wednesday's city council meeting. BREMERTON — The committee working on the memorial remembering the Sept. ...and more »
9/11 hero visits Cebu, sees Sinulog for first timeSun.Star9/11 heroes, including former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani, for helping the victims who were rushed to the emergency room of the hospital where she worked. In an interview yesterday, Canalija said she still vividly remembers what happened on ...9/11 hero returns for Sinulog festivalInquirer.netall 10 news articles »
CTV.caSpielberg admits his films' dark turn since 9/11CTV.caHe said: "9/11 changed a lot for me. It changed a lot for everybody in the world. And my films did grow darker after 9/11. 'Minority Report' was a very dark look at the future, and certainly 'War of the Worlds', which was a very direct reference to ...and more »
A zine created to remember the events that took place on September 11, 2001, when the world trade center and the pentagon were attacked by terrorists. Find pictures form that day here.
Click on any photo to be taken to the gallery for that memorial:
A woman and a boy stand at the edge of a reflecting pool to remember lost loved ones during a 9/11 memorial ceremony September 11, 2008 in New York City. Family and friends of the victims, heads of government and others gathered at the annual ceremony to remember the attacks that killed more than 2,700 people with the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images North America)
A member of the U.S. Military rings a bell while the names are read of the people who were killed at the Penatgon during a ceremony to mark the seventh anniverary when a Hijacked airliner slammed in the building, September 11, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia. Today U.S. President George W. Bush will dedicate the Pentagon Memorial to the memory of those killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America)
(L-R) U.S. President George W. Bush, first lady Laura, Vice President Dick Cheney and Cheney's wife Lynne walk toward their positions for a moment of silence to mark the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks September 11, 2008 at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. Bush will speak at a ceremony to dedicate the Pentagon Memorial to the memory of those killed at the Pentagon September 11, 2001. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images North America)