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Ratcat
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NEWSFLASH: World Trade Centre hit by 2 Aircraft
If you haven't got a TV on right now, switch one on.
The World Trade Centre Towers have both been hit by two aircraft, at least one appears to have been hyjacked according to initial reports.
Footage of the second plane crash was shown, which appeared to be a BOEING 737.
It would appear that 100's, if not 1000's will have been killed and I am sure we would all want to sent out wishes out to the families and loved ones.
NOTE: Please respect this thread for the serious nature of its contents.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:22 PM |
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Gundark
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I just signed on to my AOL and its all over the headlines. Its horrible.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:24 PM |
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Ratcat
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I am finding myself physically shaking and feeling quite sick.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:28 PM |
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Gundark
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I'm trying to get onto an AP broadcast right now......
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:31 PM |
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Gundark
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An update......Update: At least six people have been killed. CNBC television said there were at least a thousand injured. Bush will speak later on the incident.
Witnesses: Plane Crashes Into World Trade Center
.c The Associated Press
NEW YORK (Sept. 11) - Planes crashed into the upper floors of both World Trade Center towers minutes apart Tuesday in a horrific scene of explosions and fires that left gaping holes in the 110-story building.
There was no immediate word on injuries or fatalities in the twin disasters, which happened shortly before 9 a.m. and then right around 9 a.m.
The FBI is investigating reports that two plane crashes at the World Trade Center are the result of foul play, The Associated Press has learned.
A senior government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the agency is pursuing reports that one or both of the planes were hijacked and that the crashes may have been the result of a suicide mission.
The source stressed that the reports are preliminary and officials do not know the cause of the crashes.
''It certainly doesn't look like an accident,'' said a second government official, also speaking on condition of anonymity.
In Sarasota, Fla., President Bush was reading to children in a classroom at 9:05 a.m. when his chief of staff, Andrew Card, whispered into his ear. The president briefly turned somber before he resumed reading.
Asked what he knew about the planes, Bush replied, ''I'll talk about it later.''
The towers were struck by bombers in February 1993.
''The plane was coming in low and ... it looked like it hit at a slight angle,'' said Sean Murtagh, a CNN vice president, the network reported.
Large holes were visible in sides of the 110-story buildings, landmark twin towers.
''I was watching TV. and heard a sonic boom ...,'' witness Jeanne Yurman told CNN. ''The side of the world trade center exploded. Debris is falling like leaflets. I hear ambulances. The northern tower seems to be on fire.''
The tops of the twin towers were obscured by the smoke.
Thousands of pieces of what appeared to be office paper came drifting over Brooklyn, about three miles from the tower, one witness said.
The center bombing on Feb. 26, 1993, killing six people and injured more than 1,000 others.
In 1945, an Army Air Corps B-25, a twin-engine bomber, crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building in dense fog.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:32 PM |
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Ratcat
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BBC News has just said that both passenger planes were hijacked in Boston and then flown to New York.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:34 PM |
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Ratcat
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I can't get onto anything right now, thanks Gundy.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:40 PM |
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Ratcat
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A 767 and a 737.
They are now reporting that Hijackers have a 3rd plane and may try and crash that as well.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:42 PM |
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Gundark
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No problem. Will try to keep updates coming. Do you know what kind of planes they were ?
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:43 PM |
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Ratcat
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OH GOD!
They've bombed the Pentagon!
FROM TF.N Forums:
Just in on the news. Something that appears to be a small explosion. The building shook and windows shattered. They are evacuating poart of the building and warning people not to be near the outside of the building.
Smoke is now rising from The Pentagaon this very minute.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:44 PM |
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finti
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terorist actions then, one of the plane is reported to be a 767, they take up to 300 passanger, and Pentagon is on fire as well.
ohohh somebody really got it in for USA today.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:46 PM |
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Gundark
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What the hell is going on ?
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:47 PM |
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Gundark
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This is all I've got right now....Update: An aircraft has crashed into the Pentagon, witnesses say. West Wing of White House evacuated amid terrorist threats. First plane to hit World Trade Center was hijacked after takeoff from Boston, U.S. official says
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:48 PM |
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Gundark
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The FAA has now grounded all flights.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:56 PM |
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Ratcat
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Bothn planes hijacked in Boston
Boeing 767 impacted on 1st tower, then Beoing 737 impacted 2nd Tower.
Has the pentagon been bombed or a plane crash?
Uh, ITV just said the Pentagon WAS hit by a third plane.
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Sep 11th, 2001 01:57 PM |
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Ratcat
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They just showed the Pentagon, on whole side section is burnt out and black.
Apparently a plane was seen near the White House.
NOW, a THIRD explosion in New York
Manahatan can hardly been seen for the smoke.
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Sep 11th, 2001 02:01 PM |
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Gundark
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Update: An aircraft has crashed into the Pentagon, witnesses say. West Wing of White House evacuated amid terrorist threats. First plane to hit World Trade Center was hijacked after takeoff from Boston, U.S. official says
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Sep 11th, 2001 02:02 PM |
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Ratcat
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ON WTC tower has just collapsed under the strain of the impact.
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Sep 11th, 2001 02:03 PM |
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Dim
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When did this start?
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Sep 11th, 2001 02:06 PM |
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Ratcat
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The Police have ordered all mobile phone providers to cut their services as a security measure.
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Sep 11th, 2001 02:07 PM |
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