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9/11 Airplane Wreckage Surfaces Only 3 Blocks Away From Ground Zero

Charley Barnes — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:12:33 +0000

Pictures surfaced this week showing wreckage from one of the Boeing airplanes that slammed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

America Pauses, Remembers

Pete Hanson — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:15:12 +0000

Tell me that the tragedy of 9/11 was ten years ago, and it's hard for me to believe. In many ways it seems like just yesterday. Most of us remember exactly where we were, and what we were doing. I was on the air in Bozeman, Montana -- and my blood ran cold when news that the Pentagon had been hit came across the wire. Today, as Americans, we remember.

9/11: A Time To Reflect [VIDEO]

D Dennison — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:53:59 +0000

A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.
Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature. And we responded with the best of America — with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could. -September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush

9/11 Remebered: Three Outstanding Country Videos

DaveJensen — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:20:46 +0000

Sunday will mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America that killed nearly 3,000 people.

3,000 Americans- on one day, on our home soil.

Through the grief and shock of that September day, Country music was, and has been, at the forefront of providing songs that captured the country's emotions.

Here are my selections of three outstanding songs-with their official videos.

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Americans React To Osama Bin Laden's Death

Todd Harding — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:08:46 +0000

The world was brought to a standstill late Sunday evening when President Barack Obama confirmed that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. operatives in Pakistan. Americans quickly gathered to celebrate outside the White House, and before you knew it, New Yorkers were gathering in Times Square and at Ground Zero, as well.
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Osama bin Laden Killed in Pakistan, President Obama Confirms

Kevin Mussman — Mon, 02 May 2011 03:37:37 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.

Obama made the announcement in a televised address shortly after 11:30 PM ET, about an hour after reports of bin Laden's death had made their way onto the Internet.

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First Look At New Ground Zero Building "1 World Trade Center"

Kevin Mussman — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:59:05 +0000

Construction is well underway in New York City's Ground Zero area, site of the September 11th terrorist attacks, on 1 World Trade Center. It will be the tallest building in the US when finished, measuring 1,776 feet (a nod to th
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