Posts Tagged 9/11


Amid new security threats, some in Congress look to update 9/11 law

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A few dozen words rushed into law days after the September 11, 2001, attacks have been used to justify U.S. counterterrorism efforts from the war in Afghanistan to warrantless wiretapping and drone strikes, all on orders of the White House – and with little congressional oversight. Now, as criticism [...]

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Part found near WTC from type of jet hijacked 9/11

NEW YORK — A rusted piece of airplane landing gear discovered wedged between a mosque and an apartment building and believed to be from one of the hijacked planes that destroyed the nearby World Trade Center on Sept. 11 has been confirmed as coming from the type of Boeing jet used in the attacks. Police [...]

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Landing gear found near 9/11 site

Almost 12 years after 9/11, a landing gear of one of the hijacked planes has turned up in lower Manhattan. CNN.com – Top Stories

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’9/11 jet debris’ found in New York

New York police say what they believe to be part of the landing gear of a plane flown into the World Trade Center on 9/11 has been found. BBC News – Home

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A New Search For 9/11 Victims’ Remains

About 60 dump trucks full of debris from the fallen World Trade Center will be sifted for human remains from the Sept. 11 attacks beginning Monday. More than 1,000 victims have yet to be identified. News

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TWA 800 Confessions on 9/11

On September 11, 2001, Katie Couric, George Stephanopoulos and Senator John Kerry all contradict the official record on TWA Flight 800. PLEASE COMMENT AND RATE! This is the open for the CBS Evening News with Bob Schieffer. This was used in 2006 after the firing of Dan Rather and before the hiring of Katie Couric. [...]

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9/11 Victim’s Family Raises Objection to ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

Survivors of a flight attendant who died in the Sept. 11 attacks say filmmakers should apologize for using a recording of her voice. NYT > Movies

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Leon Panetta, 9/11 Families Join Chorus of Support for ”Zero Dark Thirty”

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Is the tide turning for "Zero Dark Thirty?" After withstanding a barrage of criticism that turned the film into a political punching bag and may have seriously hurt its awards-season chances, Kathryn Bigelow's gripping procedural about the hunt for Osama bin Laden has in recent days picked up some high-profile endorsements [...]

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From 9/11 to Newtown, Millennial Generation resilient

Growing up in the wake of tragedies, teens aim to ensure themselves a bright future. USATODAY.com Feed

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9/11 remains dominant political theme for US

The attack of Sept. 11, 2001, has been so pervasive a theme in American politics that at times we scarcely notice its influence; but not so in Senate hearings this week. NBCNews.com: US news

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