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Reports on CNN TV talk about a lady who had called her husband via cellphone from the plane that later crashed into the Pentagon. She said there was a group of terrorists armed with "knives and boxcutters". They had herded the passengers to the back of the plane, so she couldn't tell what was going on elsewhere. She kept asking her husband "What do I do, what do I do?" This chokes me up real bad ...

Sadly, Shiii has asked me to say that she wont be posting/updating for a while. She has recieved news of the worst kind. The loss of a family member, onboard one of the planes.

I am simply numb. Cheers.

Weadz

my sincerest sympathies Shii!!!!

Oh my God....Im sorry Shi, Weedah tell her I'll be praying for her. Why do things like this happen to good people!? Again Im soooooo sorry shi.

I'm truely sorry about your loss shii..............My deepest simpathy.

This is such a tragic loss and I'll be suprised if Shii is the only one on this board directly affected.

shiizz..... a sad day it is indeed.... I have learned what it is like to loose a loved one... but i am sure no two lossses can be the same so i probably dont feel as you do... but I truly am sorry.... I will pray for you.... I dunno what to say... (HUG) You are strong and will live, it Hurts a Lot... i know, dont give up hope. Lotsa people arond here care fer ya... if there is anyting we can do let us know...

Oh, Shi, I am so, so sorry...

Words cannot express the depth of my sympathy.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Could I suggest that everyone reads Fig's "Memorial Site" topic and signs up.

Rename your index.*** file and put up a memorial page.

Doc - would you be willing to do that here too?

Shi - our thoughts and prayers are with you.

I just found out that two members of my family in NYC are unaccounted for, one is an architect who was spending some time in the WTC area on a job. This is an unbelievable national tragedy. I was driving down the freeway and two people were holding a HUGE American flag off the edge of an overpass. I have seen an amazing ammount of national pride, to donate blood you now have to make an appointment sometime tomorrow, they are overloaded with donations at all the banks locally. I am simply stunned by this whole incident.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Shi, and with the families of this nation.

-The Conklins


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Shi... HUGGGSS my thoughts and prayers are with you

I to have watched this most of the day on TV. Even tho I live in Ontario, I still feel great sadness. I have been watching all of the american stations as well as the canadian ones. From what i have heard, the plane forced down in whitehorse, Yukon is not in anyway associated.
I do know that downtown toronto let all employees go home from work. and the US consolute is closed and everyone is on high security up here. The Toronto airport is also closed and I think is only or was only taking diverted american flights.

Sitting up here I feel helpless but know my thoughts and prays are with everyone

The world must unite, its time

Man, it's been a while since my last post and this is a terrible day to return...
Well, here in Brazil we are praying for all american people

And my deepest feelings to shiz...

Justice Department issues this report-

? The Justice Department's Office of Victims of Crime has set up a phone line to provide information to families about victims and about services for survivors and their rights: 1-800-331-0075

One last post. Again taken from slashdot /.
We will survive, we will morn, we will rise above, and we will become a better people and a better nation.

*****
Sung to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"

Mine eyes have seen the eagle, body bloodied, feathers torn.
Head bowed in sorrow and remembrance as he mourns.
The clenching of his talons and the vengeance he has sworn.
The Eagle will fly on

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
The Eagle will fly on

Through the fires and the bloodshed you can hear the call resound.
At the altar of redemption, we will gather all around
Taken up across the country, heavens shaken by the sound.
The eagle shall fly on

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
The eagle shall fly on

You can hear his cries of fury ring from every mountainside.
His shriek of fiery justice will no longer be denied.
He will strike the bloody-handed for the innocent who died.
The Eagle still flies on

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
The eagle still flies on.

With Golden eyes of judgment and a beak of blackened steel
To avenge the wrongly fallen, he will heed their last appeal
He will fly unto the wicked and bring them all to kneel.
The eagle still flies on

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
The eagle still flies on.

He will rise above the maelstrom, he will soar upon the wind.
He shall fall upon the guilty and reward them for their sin
From the ashes of destruction he will rise to fly again.
The eagle shall fly on

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
The eagle shall fly on!

-mhall http://www.twinkies.com/
shallowend@genepool.com

Ok then...this isn't Skaarjj talking (well, it is now, but it won't be soon)

hello everyone i just wanted to say how sorry i am that this happened and i hope that the american government get these sicko soon i just wanted to give my sympathies to the families of the victims.

*Back to Skaarjj*

I wholeheartedly agree. These people need to be taught that although they may not have morals, it is still not acceptable to murder large numbers of people (or quite frankly anyone for that matter) to prove a point. there are more acceptable ways to go about it, but they have lost that opportunity now.

Talking to yourself again

~Back to the News~
::Nothing really new::

• Someone bombed afgan
• CNN actually showed the people jumping out of the WTC, as before they had edited it out
• Bush gave a speal at 9:00PM

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My cousin was late for work on Wall Street this morning... his car was stopped with the rest of the traffic entering South Manhattan just as the second plane crashed into his building. Thank God for little miracles.

My deepest condolences to those whose families are affected by today's tragedies. As a seriously homesick ex-pat, it is my prayer that wisdom is eventually able to transcend emotion in the handling of this situation.

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p.s. please don't forget to register the names of those in Manhattan that you know are safe: http://safe.millennium.berkeley.edu/

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OK, I apologize if I'm repeating anything that has already been posted, but I'm currently at work (I work at the D-FW CBS affiliate) and do not have time to read all the threads. In fact, I was called in early this morning, shortly after the tragedy, and have been here nearly 14 hours and expect to be here a few more.

Two commercial planes were hijacked and collided with the World Trade Center this morning, the second approximately 18 minutes after the first. Shortly after that, a third plane hit the Pentagon. A fourth crashed just outside Pittsburg, which is believed to have been headed for Camp David.

Many people were witnessed jumping from the upper floors of the WTC to their deaths. Many were able to evacuate. (I know personally of an acquaintance who was working on the 27th floor of the first tower hit, but was able to get out.) However, both towers collapsed a short time later. A few hours following, another building in the WTC complex (Building Seven) also collapsed, but had already been evacuated.

All four planes were destined for California and were apparently chosen because of their large fuel load.

We got unconfirmed word that the second plane was delayed from takeoff for fifteen minutes and so may have been intended to collide in unison with the first. (Again, that is unconfirmed; I don't want to start any purposeless rumors.)

The casualties in New York are suspected to be in the tens of thousands, but it could be weeks before a more accurate number can be determined. The number of casualties in the Pentagon is also vague and has been estimated to be between 100 and 800. (That is not a typo -- the actual count is extremely difficult to determine at this time.)

The FAA shut down all flights in the United States, save four (that we know of here) that were allowed to leave DFW for New York, carrying assistance.

Who exactly is behind these terrorist attacks has not yet been determined, but a retaliation is eminent.

The bombings that were later witnessed in Afghanistan have been confirmed not to be initiated by the U.S., but apparently part of the civil war going on in that area.

As for gas prices skyrocketing, this is a panicked rumor according to Congressman Joe Barton, who we had in the studio earlier this evening. A few stations have raised their prices (up to $5.00 per gallon in Oklahoma), but these are actions taken by opportunistic gas-station owners. (Such actions in this state, incidentally, violate the Texas Trade Practices Act.) Many stations near our studio have already run out of gas, however, due to the panic.

On an additional side note, David Angell, executive producer of the TV show "Frasier," and his wife are known to have been on one of the hijacked flights.

I will try to check in again as soon as I can, but when I get out of here, I'm going to collapse in bed and will probably get up just in time to be back here again for further coverage.

God bless us all.





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Feel kinda useless over here in the UK, been watching since yesterday afternoon. Horrible, just horrible.
Shi . . So sorry to hear about your loss, when I read that post it just sempt to bring the whole event a hell of a lot closer. Really sorry girl, my prayers are with you all . . .

My condoleances to everyone involved in any way.
Respect,

: : mahjqa : :

I don't this this has been said yet..

The Australian Prime Minister, Jhon Howard was actualy in Washington at the time of the attack. He was in a hotel not far from the Pentagon when it was hit. He's currently safe in the Austrailan embasy and it planning on flying back to Australia tonight. He's given his full support to the American gonvernmane and it's people. We've had non stop coverage on every single free-to air TV station here since the events happened (SBS even stayed on-oline), however were mainly just getting the CNN footage.

I was shocked earlier to find hords of people blocking the Queen Street mall of Brisbane City watching the huge 10 foot TV screens installed for the Good Will Games recently held here, and there's not one happy or netural face umong them. Many people had tears runing from their faces... the whole world seems to be sharing Americas pain...

My sympthies go out to anyone affected by this...

This would have to be the sadiest event I have ever witnessed in my entire life, even writing this brings a tear to my eye...

I'm not a religious man, but I fell the need to say, love all and god bless.

Drac.

Personally, I think that this day will be known as the day when World War 3seemed just around the corner. I hope to the Lord that we don't all die.

I offer my condolences to all of the families around the world who lost their loved ones, and to all asylum members who have lost a special part of their lives. My heart goes out to you.

God Bless, and Best Wishes to all of you.

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I am sorry to hear that shi...

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Who was it that asked if today was a special day for the bombing, with some significance. I think I found it...

Last year on September 11, exactly one year ago, there was a major protest in Melbourne, Australia. They were protesting against world trade and globalisation...

Whether the two are related or not, this is still something that we will all remember for the rest of our lives. The fate of the global economy, of the American nation,and of the future of the world is hanging on a knife edge. Some think that there may be more terrorist attacks, but I am praying to God that they are wrong...

I don't really have anything to add, I just wanted to say that my thoughts and simpathy goes out to Shi and that I hope that moaiz's family memebers are found to be safe.

C:\

I was wide awake when I awoke to my alarm for school this morning. It's been unbelievable to hear everyone ring up the radio station and say what they feel to the whole of Melbourne and Melbourne and Australia are so affected by this. It so overwhelming.....Had most of my art classes on today where we have the radio on all the time.....there was a deathly silence as we hung onto every word uttered about this surreal, emotionally draining situation.
I really hope all you guys here at the asylum are coping as best as you can and you keep your spirits up.
HS I hope to God that you find out that that person you know is fine health.
Shi, what can I say...........I will offer all my thoughts and prayers up for you. I am so deeply crushed to hear about that person you knew. I will be thinking of you.
The Australian Prime Minister John Howard is still over there.........thankfully our Lleyton Hewitt is safe in Adelaide. All though our politicians here cop a lot of flack they really do a good job when it comes to the crunch. They've dealt with it really well.
Apparently Ben Larden was responsible for the attack.......I heard just recently. He is the biggest . He needs his fucking head kicked inside out and all those people who are celebrating.

If worst comes to worse and WW3 hapenned then I would seriously think of going and kill every fucker that comes my way that had something to do with the WTC. And that I would do anything to help other countries and defend Australia. No ones gonna stuff Austrlia....I love it too much......
Must go....my Dad's being a wanker and telling to turn the computer off or else I get grounded for the rest of the year. HAte it when he gets overtired......bloddy poof.....I'm upset enough as it is.

-=Luxo Jr.=-

Doin' wierdassed animations since 1986

I gotta say though, the S11 protestors had nothing to do with these horrendous bombings. I've got a very good firned who is a protestor, and he knows.

[edit]Tracy Bartrum, a radio show host in Australia read this out today, a note of good hope, a ray of sunshine on an otherwise stormy day.

ARE YOU BLESSED?

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep ... you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace ... you are among the top 8% of the world's wealth.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness? you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation ... you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you hold up your head with a smile on you face and are truly thankful ... you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are more blessed than over tow billion people in the world that cannot read at all.

Have a good day, a GREAT WEEK and count your blessings.

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