Articles filed under Terrorism
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Remembering Terkel's wisdom on day of terror11Sep 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Ten years ago today, I was in the newsroom sitting next to Jack Mabley, watching the terror unfold on live TV, wiping away tears as I worried about my sister in Manhatta...
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Since 9/11, U.S. war footing set in concreteSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - This is the American era of endless war. To grasp its sweep, it helps to visit Fort Campbell, Ky., where the Army will soon open a $31 million complex for wounded troops...
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Elected in 9/11 shadow, Bloomberg deepens the linkSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — It didn’t take long after his election for Mayor Michael Bloomberg to alienate some of those most closely affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. In unemotional ter...
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The SoapboxSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - Solemn weekend: We don’t fully understand the magic of some numbers, but this 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorism surely carries a solemnity not evident in previous a...
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35,000 worldwide convicted as terrorists in last decadeSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - At least 35,000 people worldwide have been convicted as terrorists in the decade since the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States. But while some bombed hotels or blew up...
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Shoe-removal requirement at airports to be phased outSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — There are the lines, the scanners and the occasional need for a stranger to poke around in your luggage, but the No. 1 complaint passengers have with airpor...
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’Top level’ security for sports stems from 9/11Sep 10, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — From bomb-sniffing dogs to pat-downs of fans, security will be tight at 13 NFL games and the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sunday, the 10th anniversary of th...
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Rebuilding WTC in homage to a fallen brotherSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Rebuilding the World Trade Center is more than a job for Brian Lyons. It’s a way to pay homage to his younger brother Michael, a firefighter killed in the Sep...
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Audio files reveal 9/11 air traffic horrorSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Newly posted audio files depict the horror of 9/11 unfolding in the sky, as air traffic controllers struggled to follow the faint tracks of hijacked planes, f...
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Sparkling pools mist names of dead with grace at 9/11 memorialSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — As a breeze whips the veils of water cascading into the 9/11 memorial’s pools, sparkling garlands dissolve into mist. The dancing waters don’t strike the sole...