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September 11, 2001, 08:00 AM | #1 |
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READ BEFORE POSTING: World Trade Center Terror Attack?
A plane has just crashed into the top of the World Trade Center which is now aflame. Early reports are speculating as to whether it is a deliberate terrorist attack.
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September 11, 2001, 08:04 AM | #2 |
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Update
ABC is reporting that two planes struck the building. One flew directly into it and the second plane circled before clipping the building with its wing. Apparently they have video of the second impact.
Looks deliberate to me... |
September 11, 2001, 08:06 AM | #3 |
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It looks like the second one hit the other tower. Interesting times ahead.
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September 11, 2001, 08:13 AM | #4 |
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Smells like a terrorist attack to me...
But we should be sure to take a "wait and see" attitude with initial reports like these.
I can't even get onto any news sites right now. The Internet just locked up... |
September 11, 2001, 08:17 AM | #5 |
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2 Planes Crashes Into World Trade Center
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September 11, 2001, 08:19 AM | #6 |
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News is reporting 2 planes.
Wife reported they have video of 2nd place hitting the 2nd tower. Certainly a terrorist attack, 2 couldn't be a coincidence.
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September 11, 2001, 08:19 AM | #7 |
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According to MSNBC, the FBI thinks one of the planes, at least, was hijacked from Kennedy right before the crash...
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September 11, 2001, 08:21 AM | #8 |
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already a thread in the general section http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...threadid=80340
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September 11, 2001, 08:21 AM | #9 |
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No doubt it was a terrorist attack. They're coming and it doesn't look like we're ready.
BTW, none of the news sites will come up for me either.
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September 11, 2001, 08:24 AM | #10 |
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The second one came in while all the cameras were on the first building. It was a commercial sized jet (757? One engine on each wing).
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September 11, 2001, 08:26 AM | #11 |
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Anyone got a low tech TV or radio? Ahhhhhggg... damn this internet.
update: Our secretary has a radio. It appears that a 737 and DC9 crashed into both towers. Debris is still falling from the builings and a fire is raging. The FBI reports a possible hijacking occured shortly before the incedent. Shiiit! The planes "attacked" 18 minutes apart.
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September 11, 2001, 08:30 AM | #12 |
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I can see the fire from my office
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September 11, 2001, 08:30 AM | #13 |
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This is effing terrible....
Apparently, an AA jet from Boston to LA was highjacked and was the second jet to slam into the building...just saw the video...terrifying...
This is the most horrible thing I've ever seen...
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September 11, 2001, 08:35 AM | #14 |
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NYC has been locked down...
Bridges, train, subway, airport and tunnels closed... They're evacuating everything around the WTC Markets will not open today...
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September 11, 2001, 08:38 AM | #15 |
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Just reported that Manhattan is "sealed off," Stock Exchange closed, F-16s have scrambled (flying CAP?), Bush was just on (radio) stating "terrorist attack" & reports of a third plane! in the area.
Some sketchy info (at best) - we "shot" the TV months ago & relying on radio .... news.com down ... Pentagon bombed!? report just in ...... |
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possible explosion in the Pentagon
White has is being evacuated
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September 11, 2001, 08:39 AM | #17 |
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I pray for peace to all of the citizens who just perished a few minutes ago in NYC at the World Trade Towers simply working to keep their families going.
I trust those yellow-belly terrorists are gloating at their accomplishment. I wonder if they would have equal voracity in facing those of us citizens anywhere, anytime that are armed and good to go as opposed to those that have zero interest in their endeavors?
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3 Words: Tactical Nuclear Weapons.
What do we have these things for anyway if not for this kind of stuff. This is what we get for negotiating with terrorists and sending them billions of $$
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Pentergon just attacked
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Holy Crap!!!
Now it seems that someone has detonated a bomb (or a plane crashed) at the heliport at the Pentagon....
Someone is opening up a can of whoop ass...
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Both planes reportedly hi-jacked ... one in Boston. West Wing White House evacuated ...
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September 11, 2001, 08:42 AM | #22 |
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ok...?
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"third plane" hi-jacked/Pentagon "bombed" w same ... FAA just grounded every plane in the USA!?
... radio reports - info sketchy, but ... |
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All planes on ground have been grounded. Planes in air are being diverted to closest airport...
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September 11, 2001, 08:49 AM | #25 |
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Sears tower in Chicogo has been evacuated
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