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2001年9月12日 23時46分
Sep. 12th(twelfth), Wed. 犠牲者1万名をこえる?


FEMA(フィーマ)=Federal Emergency Management Agency=(米国)緊急事態管理庁[日本には該当(がいとう)機関なし]


Washington, D.C., September 11, 2001 -- The Emergency Support Team at FEMA headquarters is activated following the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C.

Photo by Alexander Plummer/ FEMA News



President Orders Disaster Aid For New York Terrorist Attack New
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FEMA Mobilizes Twelve Urban Search and Rescue Teams New
FEMA's Role in the Federal Response Plan for Recent Attacks New
FEMA Fully Activated in Response to Apparent Terrorist Events New
FEMA Responds to Terrorism Attacks New
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Federal Funds Authorized To Help Wyoming Fight The McFarland Divide Fire
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President Orders Disaster Aid For New York Terrorist Attack
For Complete Coverage of this Disaster

Washington, D.C., September 11, 2001 -- The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported today that President Bush has ordered the release of federal disaster resources and funds for New York to support emergency response efforts and aid victims of the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center this morning.

FEMA Director Joe M. Allbaugh said the President took the action based on New York Gov. George E. Pataki's expedited request for federal assistance.

"My heart and prayers are with the families of those who were killed and injured today, especially with the families that are waiting for news of loved ones," Allbaugh said. "All of the resources of FEMA, including our 5,000 employees, are at the President's disposal. Eight Urban Search and Rescue teams are en route to New York, as are medical teams. We will do all we can."

Allbaugh said the emergency resources released by the President's major disaster declaration can range from the use of federal personnel, equipment and lifesaving systems to the delivery of food, water, medical supplies and other essential materials as required for sustaining human life.

In addition, federal assistance will be available to supplement the recovery needs of stricken individuals, families and business owners in the counties of Bronx, Kings, New York (boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan), Queens and Richmond.

The assistance, to be coordinated by FEMA, can include funds to help meet temporary housing needs, grants for medical, funeral and other serious disaster-related expenses, and low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance. Unemployment assistance and funding for crisis counseling services also will be available under the declaration.

Additionally, Allbaugh said federal funds will be provided to the state and affected local governments in the designated counties to pay 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster, and repairing or replacing public facilities damaged by the explosions and fires. The state also can apply for funding on a cost-shared basis for approved projects that reduce future disaster risks.

Allbaugh, who designated the counties eligible for federal aid following the declaration, indicated that assistance may be made available to additional jurisdictions as soon as damage can be assessed throughout the stricken area.

Theodore A. Monette of FEMA was named by Allbaugh to coordinate the federal relief effort. Monette said that residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin the disaster application process on Wednesday, September 12, by calling 1-800-462-9029, or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

Updated: September 11, 2001


FEMA Suggests Donation Avenues To Help Victims Of The Terrorist Events
Washington, D.C. September 11, 2001 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging those interested in helping victims of the apparent terrorist events to give blood or cash donations. Those interested in giving blood should call the American Red Cross blood donation hotline, at 1-800-448-3543. The American Red Cross can accept cash donations through 1-800-HELP NOW, and the Salvation Army can accept financial contributions through 1-800-SAL ARMY. Persons who wish to donate their services should contact their local American Red Cross office.

FEMA does not accept donations, but works closely with volunteer agencies that provide a wide variety of services after emergencies, including childcare, crisis counseling, sheltering and food.

For more information about voluntary organizations active in disasters, go to www.nvoad.org.


Updated: September 11, 2001



FEMA Mobilizes Twelve Urban Search and Rescue Teams
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System

Washington, D.C. September 11, 2001 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has deployed 12 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Teams -- eight to New York and four to Washington DC -- to search for victims in buildings damaged by Tuesday's apparent terrorist attacks. The teams operate around the clock, and include engineers and other technical experts and specially trained search dogs.

The National US&R, coordinated by FEMA, provides for the response of expertly trained and well-equipped urban search and rescue teams from over the country to assist when local resources are overwhelmed.

FEMA's US&R teams are trained and equipped to handle any structural collapse, and consist primarily of local emergency services personnel from 18 states.

Units deployed to New York include:

Massachusetts Task Force 1
Ohio Task Force 1
Missouri Task Force 1 Pennsylvania Task Force 1
Indiana Task Force 1
California, Task Force 1, Task Force 6, and 7

Units deployed to Washington, DC include:

Virginia Task Force 1
Maryland Task Force 1 Virginia Task Force 2
Tennessee Task Force 1

TASK FORCE CAPABILITIES:

Physical search and rescue operations in damaged/ collapsed structures.
Emergency medical care for trapped victims, task force personnel and search canines.
Reconnaissance to assess damage and needs, and provide feedback to local, state and federal officials.
Assessment/shut off of utilities to houses and other buildings.
Hazardous materials survey/evaluations.
Structural/hazard evaluations of buildings needed for immediate occupancy to support disaster relief operations.
Stabilizing damaged structures.

Updated: September 11, 2001




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FEMA Fully Activated in Response to Apparent Terrorist Events
Washington, D.C. September 11, 2001 -- In response to the apparent terrorist events, FEMA's Washington-based Emergency Response Team (EST) has fully activated and on 24-hour operations. All 10 of the FEMA regions - headquartered in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Denton, TX, Denver, San Francisco and Bothell, Wash. - are also fully activated.

FEMA has activated the Federal Response Plan, which brings together 28 federal agencies and the American Red Cross to assist local and state governments in response to national emergencies and disasters. Already, FEMA has deployed eight Urban Search & Rescue teams (US&R) to New York City to search for victims in the affected buildings. US&R teams are specially trained teams that include engineers and other technical experts as well as specially trained search dogs. Another four teams have been deployed to the Pentagon, for search and rescue efforts there.

In addition, disaster medical teams and disaster mortuary teams are on stand-by in New Jersey and Washington D.C. to respond when requested. FEMA has requested that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers handle debris removal in the affected areas.

FEMA support is working closely with the White House to ensure coordination and management of the consequences of the events. The Department of Justice has immediate responsibility for crisis management.


Updated: September 11, 2001



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FEMA Responds to Terrorism Attacks
President Orders Disaster Aid For New York Terrorist Attack

Washington, D.C. September 11, 2001 -- FEMA is working closely with the White House and other federal agencies to provide assistance following several apparent terrorism attacks today. High-level meetings between senior officials from all federal agencies and the Vice President and Condolezza Rice are underway.

An operation plan for these types of acts is in place, and FEMA is currently implementing this plan.

FEMA has activated its operations center, and is working closely with the FBI's Strategic Operation Information Center (SOIC). FEMA's SIOC liaison has been activated.

The Department of Justice has immediate responsibility for crisis management. All federal agencies play a role to respond to the affects of these attacks as part of the Federal Response Plan, and FEMA will coordinate these efforts on behalf of President Bush.

Additional Information

Terrorism Backgrounder
Terrorism Fact Sheet
Federal Response Plan
Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan
Urban Search and Rescue
Related Links

FEMA Suggests Donation Avenues To Help Victims of the Terrorist Events
FEMA Mobilizes Twelve Urban Search and Rescue Teams
FEMA's Role in the Federal Response Plan for Recent Attacks
FEMA Fully Activated in Response to Apparent Terrorist Events

Updated: September 11, 2001





2001年9月12日 07時35分
Sep.12th(twelfth), Wed. "My God! How many more lives?"(TA)


”R高校より厳しく暖かい・・・(TA)”


「霧の深いこの丹波(たんば)の者でも、東京や大阪の者に、何くそ!負けるものかと思う者は、竹岡塾に来たれ!」(時を越えた名コピー!)

→http://isweb32.infoseek.co.jp/school/eniac/takeoka/index.html



2001年9月12日 06時58分
Sep.12th(twelfth), Wed.


→Newspaper Links
... . AsahiShimbun International,Inc.(USA,日本語); サンパウロ新聞(ブラジル)( 日本語); JNet(豪州情報通信社)(オーストラリア)(日本語); バンクー バー新報(カナダ)(日本語); ニュースネットアジア・タイ支局(日本 語) ...
http://www.educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/Links/Newspaper-j.html


新聞ホームページリンク集(しんぶん)


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Asahi.com(朝日新聞)
読売新聞
毎日新聞社JamJam
産経新聞
Business Line(日刊工業新聞社)
共同通信
日本経済新聞社
OsakaNews.comi(大阪新聞社)
ZAKZAK(夕刊フジ)
 

スポニチ
スポーツ報知(報知新聞)
サンケイスポーツ
nikkansports.com(日刊スポーツ新聞社)
旅行新聞社
 

プレスネット(社団法人・日本新聞協会)
 

熊本グリーンページ(熊本日々新聞社)
西日本新聞社
佐賀新聞
南日本新聞社
南海日日新聞社
沖縄タイムス社
琉球新報
 

AsahiShimbun International,Inc.(USA,日本語)
サンパウロ新聞(ブラジル)(日本語)
JNet(豪州情報通信社)(オーストラリア)(日本語)
バンクーバー新報(カナダ)(日本語)
ニュースネットアジア・タイ支局(日本語)
 

CNN(USA)(英語)
The Japan Times(英語)
The NewYork Times(USA)(英語)
The Washington Times(USA)(英語)
USA Today(英語)
washingtonpost.com(The Washington Post)(英語)
Reuters News Summary(ロイター通信)
Reuters News(ロイター通信)
Boston.Com(英語)
 

Hong Kong Standard Newspapers(香港)(英語)
Shanghai Daily(中国)(英語)
Shanghai Brief News Monthly(中国)(英語)
Shanghai Star(中国)(英語)
News Center(台湾)(英語もあり)
CNA ONLINE DAILY NEWSWIRE SERVICES(台湾)(英語もあり)
The Korea Times(韓国)(英語)
The Strais Times(シンガポール)(英語)
Vietconnection(ベトナム)(英語)
Philippine On-Line News-Link(フィリピン)(英語)
The Indonesia Times(インドネシア)(英語)
Cambodia Times(カンボジア)(英語)
The Hindu(インド)(英語)
 

The Sydney Morning Herald(オーストラリア)(英語)
Australian Daily News(オーストラリア)(英語)
InfoTechWeekly(Wellington Newspapers)(ニュージーランド)(英語)
 

The Times(イギリス)(英語)
Electoronic Telegraph(Telegraph)(イギリス)(英語)
AFP(フランス)(英語)
The News(ポルトガル)(英語)


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リンク集 | 熊本大学教育学部

2001年9月12日 06時40分
Sep.12th(twelfth), Wed.

Tens of thousands are feared dead, includeing those inside the buildings nes.(何千もの命が失われたと危ぶまれている。これには(世界貿易センター)ビルの犠牲者も含んでの数である。)

・・・ハイジャック機上の犠牲者は数百人にのぼると推測されている。

→http://www.thetimes.co.uk/



Breaking news
US hit by terrorist attacks

Terrorists crash two hijacked American Airlines aircraft into the World Trade Center in New York City, knocking down the twin 110-story towers
A third hijacked aircraft crashes into the Pentagon in Washington
A fourth hijacked aircraft, a United Airlines passenger plane, crashes near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Foreign Office emergency number: 020 7008 000

A fifth hijacked aircraft is believed to be heading towards Washington

In the US: American Airlines 1 800 245 0900 and
United Airlines 1 800 932 8555
In the UK: Foreign Office 020 7008 000



TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2001 AP



An aircraft about to fly into the second tower of the World Trade Center in New York


US hit by terrorist attacks


America has been rocked by a series of co-ordinated attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, the worst act of terrorism that the modern world has seen.

Terrorists crashed two hijacked aircraft into the World Trade Center in New York City, knocking down the twin 110-story towers this morning.

A third hijacked commercial airplane crashed into the Pentagon, the nerve centre of the American military, in Washington, DC.
A fourth hijacked aircraft crashed near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
as well as hundreds more presumed to have perished on board the hijacked airpla Tens of thousands are feared dead, includeing those inside the buildings nes.

President George W. Bush ordered the military to be put on full wartime alert and vowed to "hunt down and punish those responsible". America has also sealed its land borders.

Both airplanes involved in the New York attacks were from the American Airlines (AA) fleet. The first was AA Flight 11, hijacked after take-off from Boston en route to Los Angeles, with 81 people on board.

The second passenger airplane was AA Flight 77, hijacked from Washington en route to Los Angeles, with 58 people on board.

The planes blasted fiery, gaping holes in the upper floors of the twin towers shortly before 9 am local time (1400 BST). The southern tower collapsed with a roar about an hour later, and the northern tower followed within the half hour.

"This is perhaps the most audacious terrorist attack that・/FONT>s ever taken place in the world," said Chris Yates, an aviation expert at Jane・/FONT>s Transport in London. "It takes a logistics operation from the terror group involved that is second to none. Only a very small handful of terror groups is on that list. ... I would name at the top of the list Osama bin Laden."

All airplanes were grounded across the country by the Federal Aviation Administration. All bridges and tunnels into Manhattan were also closed down.

Heavy black smoke billowed into the sky above the gaping holes in the side of the twin towers, one of New York City・/FONT>s most famous landmarks, and debris rained down upon the street below, one of the city・/FONT>s busiest work areas. When the second airplane hit, a fireball of flame and smoke erupted, leaving a huge hole in the glass and steel tower.

John Axisa, who was getting off a commuter train to the World Trade Center, said he saw "bodies falling out" of the building. He said he ran outside and watched people jump out of the first building, and then there was a second explosion, and he felt heat on the back of his neck.

Within the hour of the New York attacks, the Pentagon in Washington took a direct, devastating hit from a commercial airliner. A portion of one side of the five-sided structure collapsed.

Secondary explosions were reported after the attack and great billows of smoke drifted skyward. Authorities immediately began deploying troops, including a regiment of light infantry.

Away from the Pentagon, unexplained explosions were reported in the vicinity of the State Department and Capitol Hill.

United Airlines confirmed that two of its aircraft crashed this morning. One airplane with 45 on board crashed near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The airline did not disclose the location of the second aircraft, but it was believed to be involved in the Pentagon attack. A total of 110 people were on board both airplanes.

Terrorist bombers struck the World Trade Center in February 1993, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000 others. Fifty thousand people usually work in the buildings.

It is believed that the attack is the work of Islamic fundamentalists.

Tony Blair has called a meeting of senior ministers.

Mr Blair, speaking at the TUC conference in Brighton, said: "This mass terrorism is the new evil in our world today it is perpetrated by fanatics. We, the democratic societies of the world are going to have to come together to fight it together."

Measures being taken in Britain include:

London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf evacuated
All flights diverted from Central London
Security stepped up at all airports
Security stepped up at all government buildings
Police on full alert
Private flights halted except those specifically approved
Advice given to financial institutions that are deemed under threat
Emergency contact numbers

In the US
American Airlines: 1 800 245 0900
United Airlines: 1 800 932 8555





TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2001

Chronology of events

8:45 (1.45 BST) plane crashes into one tower of World Trade Center

9:05 plane crashes into second tower of World Trade Center live on television

9:13 reports of plane hijacking before attacks

9:23 US official says attacks were terrorist-related

9:32 President Bush speaking from Florida calls it "apparent terrorist attack" and pledged to "hunt down" those responsible

9:35 Palestinian Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) claims responsibility on Abu Dhabi television

9:43 the Pentagon is evacuated

9:44 plane crashes into the Pentagon

9:45 West Wing of White House evacuated

9:52 two further explosions rock the Pentagon

9:52 State Department is evacuated

9:52 all aircraft grounded across the US

9:54 official from Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine denies group was responsible for the attacks

10:00 staff at United Nations headquarters evacuated to the basement

10:01 reports of another explosion hitting building near World Trade Centre

10:02 southern tower of World Trade Centre collapses

10:11 two explosions hit Pentagon

10:15 London stock exchange plunges in afternoon trading

10:17 Tony Blair says he is "terribly shocked"

10:18 Lionel Jospin, the French Prime Minister, says he is "horrified"

10:21 oil prices rise to more than $30 per barrel in London

10:23 President Vladimir Putin of Russia calls the attacks "terrible tragedies"

10:26 car bomb explodes outside State Department, officials report

10:26 Israel offers aid to US

10:30 second Trade Centre tower collapses

10:31 buildings across America are evacuated

10:32 price of gold surges

10:39 large plane crashes in western Pennsylvania, 80 miles from Pittsburgh

10:46 Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat condemns the attacks

10:47 reports of another aircraft heading towards Washington

10:50 London Stock Exchange evacuates

11:15 Reports of the European Parliament in Brussels being evacuated

11.30 Evacuation of Lower Manhattan begins

12.00 Reports of blood shortages in New York hospitals

12.15 New York National Guard activated

12.17 William Hague announces that the result of the Conservative leadership election will be delayed as a mark of respect.

2.00 (7.00 BST) The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, says "This is not a battle between the United States and terrorism, but between the free world and terrorism." Security is stepped up at all UK airports and financial institutions. Police on alert.

All times local




TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2001

Statement by President Bush

Here is what President Bush said this morning at the Emma Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a difficult moment for America. I, unfortunately, will be going back to Washington after my remarks. Secretary Rod Paige and the Lt. Governor will take the podium and discuss education. I do want to thank the folks here at Booker Elementary School for their hospitality.

"Today we've had a national tragedy. Two airplanes have crashed into the World Trade Center in an apparent terrorist attack on our country. I have spoken to the Vice-President, to the Governor of New York, to the Director of the FBI, and have ordered that the full resources of the federal government go to help the victims and their families, and to conduct a full-scale investigation to hunt down and to find those folks who committed this act.

"Terrorism against our nation will not stand.

"And now if you would join me in a moment of silence. May God bless the victims, their families, and America.

Thank you very much."





TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2001

Osama bin Laden 'warned of attacks'

Followers of Osama bin Laden, the suspected Saudi terrorist, gave warning three weeks ago that they would carry out a "huge and unprecedented attack" on American. interests, a London-based Arab journalist said today.

Abdel-Bari Atwan, the editor of the Al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper, said that he received a warning from Islamic fundamentalists close to bin Laden, but did not take the threat seriously.

"They said it would be a huge and unprecedented attack but they did not specify," Mr Atwan said in a telephone interview.

"We usually receive this kind of thing. At the time we did not take the warnings seriously as they had happened several times in the past and nothing happened. This time it seems his people were accurate and meant every word they said."

Mr Atwan, who interviewed bin Laden in 1996 and has since maintained contacts with his followers, said he believed that the attack on the World Trade Center in New York was the work of "an Islamic fundamentalist group" very close to bin Laden.

The United States accuses bin Laden of operating a terrorist network from his bases in Afghanistan, and of blowing up two American embassies in East Africa in 1998. The Taleban, who have refused to hand him over, deny the charge.

Mr Atwan said he was surprised by the scale of the attack, but said it was merely a continuation of bin Laden・/FONT>s "Fatwa" - religious edict - against America. He said that anti-American sentiment was running high in the Middle East because of perceived United States support for Israel.




TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2001

Attacks celebrated in West Bank

Thousands of Palestinians celebrated today's terror attacks in the United States, chanting "God is Great" and distributing sweets to passers-by, even as their leader, Yassir Arafat, said he was horrified.

The US Government has become increasingly unpopular in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the past year, with many Palestinians accusing Washington of siding with Israel.

In the West Bank town of Nablus, about 3,000 people poured into the street shortly after the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the government targets in Washington.

Demonstrators distributed sweets in a traditional gesture of celebration. Several Palestinian gunmen shot in the air, while other marchers carried Palestinian flags. Nawal Abdel Fatah, 48, wearing a long black dress, threw sweets in the air, saying she was happy because "America is the head of the snake, America always stands by Israel in its war against us".

Her daughter Maysoon, 22, said she hoped the next attack would be launched against Tel Aviv.

In traditionally Arab East Jerusalem, there was a smaller gathering of about two dozen people, many of them young children led in chants by adults. Some drivers passing the scene honked their horns and flashed victory signs from their windows.

Mr Arafat and his top advisers huddled at his seaside office in Gaza City, watching the events unfold on television. Mr Arafat later emerged to speak to reporters.

"We are completely shocked. It・/FONT>s unbelievable," he said.

"We completely condemn this very dangerous attack, and I convey my condolences to the American people, to the American President and to the American Administration, not only in my name but on behalf of the Palestinian people."

In the West Bank, meanwhile, the leader the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) denied his group was involved in the attacks.

Qais Abdel Rahim was reacting to reports that two Arab satellite stations in the Gulf had received anonymous claims of responsibility on behalf of the DFLP, a radical faction of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation. Mr Abdel Rahim said his group condemned the attacks.



2001年9月12日 03時06分

米国で同時多発テロが発生
 米ニューヨークのマンハッタンにある世界貿易センターのツイン・ビルの北タワーに11日午前8時45分ごろ(現地時間、韓国時間11日午後9時45分)...
Sep.12th(twelfth), Wed. "My God!"(TA)


朝鮮日報 (The Chosun Ilbo)(チョスンイルボ)


日本の毎日新聞と提携関係にあります。PDF版はこちら

→http://japanese.chosun.com/



 11日、米ニューヨーク・マンハッタンにある世界貿易センターのビルに、航空機2機が突っ込み、ビルの上層部が炎に包まれている。


【米同時多発テロ】「真珠湾爆撃を連想させる」
 米国は11日、ニューヨークとワシントンで起きた大規模なテロで大混乱に陥った。 ニューヨ... 記事全文



【米同時多発テロ】「真珠湾爆撃を連想させる」

 米国は11日、ニューヨークとワシントンで起きた大規模なテロで大混乱に陥った。
 ニューヨークにある世界貿易センターのツイン・ビルに同日午前8時42分(韓国時間夜9時42分)と9時(韓国時間夜10時)ごろ、それぞれ小型飛行機が突っ込み倒壊し、ワシントンの国務省と国防総省も爆発、炎上したほか、ホワイトハウスや議事堂など政府主要施設も炎上するなど、緊急の安全保障体制に入った。

 また、シカゴシアーズタワーなど全国の大型ビルの立ち入りが禁止、治安管理も大幅に強化され、金融市場が一時的に閉鎖された。また、国内の航空機の離陸が全面禁止されるなど、ニューヨークとワシントンで同時多発で発生したテロにより、大きな混乱に見舞われている。

 各テレビ放送局は通常の放送を中断し、世界貿易センターの右側建物に小型軽飛行機が突っ込み、炎上した後、左側建物に一回り大きい飛行機が突っ込み爆発する場面と、両ビルが炎に包まれ倒壊する場面などを、生々しく中継した。

 論評家らは、この日のテロを第2次世界大戦で、米国の参戦を触発した日本の真珠湾爆撃に喩え、一部は南北戦争以来最大の国家災難と評した。

 ブッシュ米大統領はこの日午前、フロリダ州サラソタのある小学校で教育改革について演説中にライス・ホワイトハウス安保補佐官から事件の報告を受け、「米国を狙ったテロである」と断定し、「米国は国家的災難を迎えている」と述べた。



【米同時多発テロ】政府、非常態勢に突入
 政府は、11日米国のワシントンとニューヨークで発生した同時多発のテロが、米国の対外政策... 記事全文


【米同時多発テロ】政府、非常態勢に突入

 政府は、11日米国のワシントンとニューヨークで発生した同時多発のテロが、米国の対外政策と朝鮮半島情勢に及ぼす影響を注視し、政府をあげた緊急対策作りに乗り出した。
 これに関連し、金大中(キム・デジュン)大統領は同日夜テロ惨事の報告を受け、その足で12日午前8時大統領府で国家安全保障会議を緊急召集、会議を直接主宰し、テロの影響と対策を議論することにした。

 金大統領はまた、全軍と警察に非常警戒令を発令し、空港をはじめ国の主要施設に対する警備を強化するよう指示した。

 金大統領は報告を受けた後、すぐに在米韓国人の被害状況の把握と保護対策作りに最善を尽くすよう外交通商部など関係機関に指示する一方、ブッシュ米大統領に哀悼の意を伝える電文を送ったと、朴捩(パク・チュンヨン)大統領府スポークスマンは明らかにした。

2001/09/12-02:07(WED)



韓国の証券会社職員ら無事避難
 航空機テロを受けた世界貿易センター内にはLG証券、LG火災、現代(ヒョンデ)証券、トンウォ... 記事全文

韓国の証券会社職員ら無事避難

 航空機テロを受けた世界貿易センター内にはLG証券、LG火災、現代(ヒョンデ)証券、東源(トンウォン)証券など韓国証券会社のニューヨーク支社が入居しているが、職員は事件発生後、安全に避難したことが判明した。
 職員との電話による連絡は不可能な状況だが、LG証券のモク・ソッキュン支社長の家族は、モク支社長が事件直後の電話で「職員と無事避難したから安心していい」と伝えてきたという。

 また、世界貿易センター78階にある現代証券の米法人は、チュ・イクス社長をはじめ全職員が無事避難したことが確認された。

 爆発事件の発生から1時間後、南タワーと北タワーのツイン・ビルが倒壊したため、同センター内にテナントとして入っている企業の職員は避難する時間があったと見られるが、まだ安否は確認されていない。

2001/09/12-02:29(WED)



韓外相一行ら無事… 在米韓国人の被害確認できず
 国連総会議長に就任するため、ニューヨークを訪問している韓昇洙(ハン・スンス)外交部長官・.. 記事全文


韓外相一行ら無事… 在米韓国人の被害確認できず

 国連総会議長に就任するため、ニューヨークを訪問している韓昇洙(ハン・スンス)外交部長官ら一行は無事で、現在国連代表部と一緒に非常勤務に突入している。
 11日(現地時間)開かれる予定だった国連総会は、今回のテロのためにいったん1日延期すると、国連代表部の関係者が伝えた。今回のテロ事件と関連し、ニューヨーク市内にある国連本部ビルの職員もすべて避難している。

 国連本部周辺に位置する韓国国連代表部も、宣抉ム(ソン・ジュンヨン)大使と潘基文(パン・ギムン)総会議長秘書室長を中心に非常勤務に突入し、在米韓国人に関する被害状況の把握に取り掛かっている。しかし、現地は現在電話が通じず、市内の移動まで難しいため、状況の把握がうまくいかずに苦しんでいる。

 韓国代表部の関係者は「今回のテロ事件で崩壊した世界貿易センターのツイン・ビルには、韓国の証券関連会社の支社が5社ほど入居しているが、出勤した人などの安否など被害状況は把握できずにいる」と述べた。


2001年9月12日 02時41分
Sep.12th(twelfth), Wed. "My God!"(TA)

"Bush Addresses "Difficult Moment""


1) CNN.com.

AMERICA UNDER ATTACK
World Trade Centers collapse after planes hit
Plane hits Pentagon, part of the Pentagon collapses
Bush calls trade center crashes terrorist act
Federal buildings, United Nations evacuated
FAA grounds all U.S. flights, sends trans-Atlantic flights to Canada
Israel evacuates embassies


Terror attacks hit U.S.
September 11, 2001 Posted: 1457 GMT


People walk away from the World Trade Center as ash rains down.


NEW YORK (CNN) -- Terrorists struck the United States Tuesday morning in harrowing, widespread attacks that included at least three commercial jet crashes into significant buildings.

• In the first attack, a plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan shortly before 9 a.m., followed by another plane into the second tower about 20 minutes later. Both towers later collapsed.

• Reports said oen plane appeared to be an American Airlines Boeing 767 that had been hijacked after take-off from Boston. American Airlines told CNN that it lost two planes in "tragic accidents," one leaving Boston with 81 passengers and 11 crew aboard, and the second leaving Washington Dulles airport with 58 passengers and six crew aboard. Both planes were en route to Los Angeles

• About an hour later, a plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, part of which later collapsed.

• United Airlines Flight 93 airliner headed from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco, crashed near Somerset, Pennsylvania -- police said initial reports indicated no survivors. It was not known if this was connected to the attacks.

• The Pentagon, the White House, the State Department, the Justice Department, the Capitol, the CIA and all other government buildings in Washington evacuated.

• In the first ever national ground stop of aircraft, all flights nationwide have been stopped at their departure airports.

• All international flights were diverted to Canada.

• Israel has evacuated all its missions around the world.

• President Bush cancelled an appearance in Florida to return to Washington, calling the crashes "apparent terrorist attacks" and "a national tragedy."

• In Chicago, the Sears Tower was evacuated; United Nations in New York evacuated.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta was evacuated. CDC was preparing bioterrorism teams in case they become necessary.

• The New York Port Authority said it had closed all bridges and tunnels into the city.

• New York's Bellevue Hospital was designated command central for handling the catastrophe. Several hospitals have already reported receiving victims with burns and head injuries.

• U.S. stock markets were closed after the New York attacks.



2) The New York Times on the Web

UPDATED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 11:27 AM ET


By TERENCE NEILAN
Within a span of 18 minutes, planes crashed into each of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan this morning in what President Bush said in a short announcement was "a national tragedy and an apparent act of terrorism against our country." Go to Article
• Live Coverage: The World Trade Center Attack

Airplane Crashes Into Pentagon
FROM STAFF AND WIRE SOURCES
An airliner crashed into the Pentagon today, setting off a huge explosion and fire, and prompting the immediate evacuation of the headquarters of the American military.

Throughout World, Leaders Stunned by Attacks in New York and Washington
By REUTERS
World leaders reacted with revulsion Tuesday to the aircraft attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and on the Pentagon in Washington.

N.Y. Hospitals Thronged in Wake of Trade Center Attack
By REUTERS
Victims from the attack on the World Trade Center -- many suffering from extensive burns -- began arriving at hospitals in New York City about an hour after two planes slammed into the twin towers Tuesday.



(NY1)
In what the F.B.I. belives is a deliberate attack, airplanes crashed into each of the two towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan this morning, causing both to collapse. Go to Article




3) USATODAY. com News & Information Homepage


Tuesday, September 11, 2001 • Updated at 11:45 a.m. EST


An aircraft as it is about to fly into the
World Trade Center in New York City. (AP

A video captures one of the towers collapsing. (AP)
Planes crash into World Trade Center towers
Two planes crashed into the upper floors of the World Trade Center towers this morning, leading one the structures to collapse.
• Eyewitness accounts
• The world watches
• Plane crashes near Pentagon
• White House evacuated


BREAKING NEWS

Terror rains down on USA

Planes slam into World Trade Center, Pentagon; America shocked by terrorism devastation.
Full story




09/11/2001 - Updated 12:26 PM ET

USA under terrorist attack

By Andrew Sherry, USA TODAY



Two airplanes slammed into New York's World Trade Center and a third hit the Pentagon in Washington in a deadly wave of presumed terrorist attacks that shocked America and brought air traffic nationwide to a halt. A car bomb exploded outside the State Department, which was evacuated along with the White House and the Capitol. Wall Street, the nation's financial hub, was shut down as the twin 110-story towers CKK of the Trade Center toppled after the crash.





LATEST HEADLINES
State Department evacuated
Possible explosion, fire shuts agency down amid terrorist fears

Air traffic halted across USA
High profile buildings also evacuated throughout nation


Wall Street closes
Downtown district, including the financial center, shuts down





09/11/2001 - Updated 11:21 AM ET



USA under terrorist attack

By Andrew Sherry, USA TODAY

Two airplanes slammed into New York's World Trade Center and a third hit the Pentagon in Washington in a deadly wave of presumed terrorist attacks that shocked America and brought air traffic nationwide to a halt.

A car bomb exploded outside the State Department, which was evacuated along with the White House and the Capitol. Wall Street, the nation's financial hub, was shut down as the twin 110-story towers CKK of the Trade Center toppled after the crash.

President George Bush, breaking off a visit to an elementary school in Florida, called it a "national tragedy." "Terrorism against our nation will not stand," he said, vowing to "hunt down and to find those folks who committed this act."

One of the planes that crashed into the Trade Center was American Airlines Flight 11, hijacked after takeoff from Boston en route to Los Angeles, American Airlines said.

The planes blasted fiery, gaping holes in the upper floors of the twin towers. A witness said he saw bodies falling from the twin towers and people jumping out. About an hour later, the southern tower collapsed with a roar a huge cloud of smoke; the other tower fell about a half-hour after that.

"This is perhaps the most audacious terrorist attack that's ever taken place in the world," said Chris Yates, an aviation expert at Jane's Transport in London told The Associated Press. "It takes a logistics operation from the terror group involved that is second to none. Only a very small handful of terror groups is on that list. ... I would name at the top of the list Osama Bin Laden."

All planes were grounded across the country by the Federal Aviation Administration. All bridges and tunnels into Manhattan were closed down.

The twin disaster at the World Trade Center happened shortly before 9 a.m. and then right around 9 a.m.

Heavy black smoke billowed into the sky above the gaping holes in the side of the twin towers, one of New York City's most famous landmarks, and debris rained down upon the street, one of the city's busiest work areas. When the second plane hit, a fireball of flame and smoke erupted, leaving a huge hole in the glass and steel tower.

John Axisa, who was getting off a PATH train to the World Trade Center, told The Associate Press that he saw "bodies falling out" of the building. He said he ran outside, and watched people jump out of the first building, and then there was a second explosion, and he felt heat on the back of neck.

Within the hour, an aircraft crashed on a helicopter landing pad near the Pentagon, a car bomb exploded outside the State Department, and the West Wing of the White House was evacuated amid threats of terrorism. And another explosion rocked New York about an hour after the crash.

Witnesses in Washington said the jet that hit the Pentagon also bore American Airlines markings.

Aydan Kizildrgli, a student from Turkey, who is just learning English, was driving by the Pentagon when it was hit. He said he saw a plane come in at a 45-degree angle. "I was in the car, and there was a big boom," he said. "Everybody was in shock. I turned around to the next car and said 'Did you see that'? "Everybody didn't believe it." Kizildrgli left his car where it was, and began walking aimlessly, ending up in Rosslyn, north of the burning Pentagon, a half-hour later..

The plane, an American Airlines jet, clipped an overheard sign on the highway just before it crashed. It crashed into the Pentagon at just after 9:30 A.M. (et) on its belly, said Vin Narayanan, a USA TODAY.com reporter, who was driving by when the plane came in. The plane exploded after it hit the building, its tail came off, and began burning immediately, Narayanan.

The highway that runs along the Pentagon was crowded with rush hour traffic that immediately came to a halt. People jumped out of their cars, and began using their cell phones.

Within five minutes, police and emergency vehicles began to arrive and clear the traffic jam, as they shut down the area.

The attacks stunned people across the country.

Clarence Frank, 80, of Columbus, Ohio, "I'm glued to the television. All the buildings in downtown (Columbus) are shut down."

Does he remember anything like this?" "I was around when Pearl Harbor happened. I wasn't there. I was a radio announcement on late Sunday morning. I was at a stag party. I just couldn't believe it. It's something you can't describe."

Today was watching Regis&Kelli, "I looked away and then all the sudden there were pictures of the World Trade Center burning. It just hit me."

The Associated Press contributed to this story



4) washingtonpost.com-News Front


Planes Crash into World Trade Center:Explosion Rocks Pentagon


Both towers of World Trade Center collapse. Federal government buildings in Washington are being evacuated after apparent terrorist attack at Pentagon. All air traffic is grounded. An airliner crashes in Pa.


Hijackers smash two airliners into New York towers. Federal government buildings in Washington are evacuated after apparent terrorist attack at Pentagon. Reports of further D.C.-area explosions are not accurate, officials say.
• Q&A: What Happened?
• Planes Grounded, Trading Delayed
• Disaster Unfolds on Televisio

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_____Flight Information_____

Families of passengers on the following flights may call the airlines for information at the numbers below:
• American Airlines: 1-800-245-0999
• Statement from American Airlines
• United Airlines: 1-800-932-8555

The following flights are believed to have been affected in today's attacks:
• American Airlines Flight 11: A Boeing 767 en route from Boston to Los Angeles crashed into the World Trade Center.
• American Airlines Flight 77: A Boeing 757 en route from Dulles Airport near Washington to Los Angeles crashed into the World Trade Center.
• United Airlines Flight 93: A Boeing 757, crashed southeast of Pittsburgh while en route from Newark, N.J. to San Francisco.
• United Airlines Flight 175: A Boeing 767. The flight was bound from Boston to Los Angeles.




From The Washington Post
Tuesday, September 11, 2001; 12:35 p.m.




What happened?
There has been an apparent coordinated terrorist attack on the United States, starting with two planes that crashed this morning into the World Trade Center. Less than an hour after that attack, a plane crashed on the helicopter landing pad adjacent to the Pentagon, causing a portion of it to collapse. The attacks triggered immediate security measures in the Washington area, including evacuation of the White House, the State Department and the Capitol building.

Mayor Anthony A. Williams declared a state of emergency and called out National Guard troops, primarily to help with gridlocked traffic.

Were there any injuries?
The extent of injuries in the District is not know at this time, but some people were being treated for injuries at the Pentagon.

What does this mean for federal workers?
The federal government closed all facilities around Washington at 10:30 a.m. and told the region's 340,000 federal employees they may leave at their discretion.

"We have told people they may go home immediately. Right now because of the traffic situation the safest place might be their own offices," said Edmund Byrnes, spokesman for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

The Capitol and all congressional offices were evacuated.

So far, officials say there are no plans to close the federal government tomorrow, but the situation will be re-evaluated later in the day. Leave and scheduling issues also will be addressed later today.

What does this mean for District government workers?
The Williams administration has told all non-essential workers at all D.C. agencies to evacuate their offices, and all public services at D.C. agencies, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, have been closed.

The mayor has set up a command post at the emergency operations center in the Reeves Building at 14th and U streets NW.

How has this affected transportation?
The Federal Aviation Administration shut down airports nationwide.

Police closed I-395 northbound at the Pentagon. In the District, Constitution and Independence avenues around the Mall have been shut down. The 14th Street Bridge remained open but jammed. Transportation authorities opened Canal Road to take outbound traffic one-way and encouraged people to use the Southeast Southwest Freeway to leave the city's center.

Traffic heading into the District this morning was jammed on all major thoroughfares and across all bridges. Traffic from the city to the suburbs also began to back up as federal workers were released from work and began heading home.

Is Metro operating?
Metro shut down the Pentagon station just after the explosion at 9:45 a.m. It is unclear if the station was damaged. Outbound trains are being turned around at Arlington Cemetery on the Blue Line and at L'Enfant Plaza on the Yellow Line and Metro officials were scrambling to put together a "bus bridge" to ferry riders around the Pentagon station. Bus service at the Pentagon, one of the biggest transfer points in the region, was halted. A bus bridge was established between Arlington Cemetery and Pentagon City.

What about schools?
Northern Virginia school districts and D.C. schools opted to remain open, while most Maryland schools shut one or two hours early. Almost all districts canceled after school and evening activities.


© 2001 The Washington Post Company


'War Movie' Unfolds on Television News
By Howard Kurtz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 11, 2001; 11:08 AM


The pictures are awful, the anchors grave, the television coverage careening from one disaster to the next.

"Things will not again be the same in the United States of America," said Brit Hume of Fox News.

The smoke, the fire, the planes, the horrifying sight of the World Trade Center's south tower disappearing from the skyline, the explosion at the Pentagon – television captured it all as a nation watched, transfixed.

Reporters were restrained after the first explosion at New York's 110-story trade center, raising but not speculating about whether a terrorist attack was involved.

By the time the second plane hit the other twin tower, it was clear this was no accident.

Tom Brokaw spoke of "the physical threat and now the psychological threat" of terrorism.

J.C. Hayward of Washington's WUSA-TV said: "This is a horrible sight, and a scary, very frightening day."

"Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, is extraordinarily tense," said CNN's Frank Sesno, "and clearly taking steps as if it is virtually under siege."

The facts came trickling in, each more stunning than the last: Reports of a hijacked plane, two hijacked planes, confirmation that a Boston to L.A. flight had indeed been seized and flown into the World Trade Center. The White House evacuated, the Capitol and the Treasury evacuated, air traffic shut down.

"FBI rescue operations and other operations are in chaos," said NBC's Andrea Mitchell.

And then, with journalists are viewers alike reeling – how could this possibly have happened, without warning – more tragedy: the towers fell. "The building has collapsed. That tower just came down," said NBC's Matt Lauer.

And then, on this day of split-screen tragedy, back to Washington. "Senior officials in Washington tell us that a car bomb has exploded outside the State Department," said ABC's Peter Jennings.

Within minutes, more unfathomable pictures: The North Tower of the trade center collapsing, just wiping the symbol of New York commerce from the skyline. "One can scarcely comprehend the loss of life of all the people who were not lucky enough to scramble out of the building," an MSNBC anchor said.

Then, CNN with unconfirmed reports of a 747 down in Pennsylvania; MSNBC confirming the crash, 80 miles outside of Pittsburgh.

It was a war movie, a seemingly far-fetched war movie, unfolding on our television screens.


© 2001 The Washington Post Company





Bush Addresses Nation
He interrupts a Florida appearance to speak to nation at "difficult moment."



Bush Addresses "Difficult Moment"
By Mike Allen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 11, 2001

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• D.C.-Area Closures




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• Internet Slows After Attacks
• Stock Markets Closed
• Baseball Cancels Games
• Howard Kurtz: 'War Movie' Unfolds on TV News




_____Flight Information_____

Families of passengers on the following flights may call the airlines for information at the numbers below:
• American Airlines: 1-800-245-0999
• United Airlines: 1-800-932-8555

The following flights are believed to have been affected in today's attacks:
• American Airlines Flight 11: A Boeing 767 en route from Boston to Los Angeles crashed into the World Trade Center.
• American Airlines Flight 77: A Boeing 757 en route from Dulles Airport near Washington to Los Angeles crashed into the World Trade Center.
• United Airlines Flight 93: A Boeing 757, crashed southeast of Pittsburgh while en route from Newark, N.J. to San Francisco.
• United Airlines Flight 175: A Boeing 767. The flight was bound from Boston to Los Angeles.






SARASOTA, Fla. -- A young advance worker whisked away the easel holding a chart that was to accompany an education pep talk, a blue curtain parted and President Bush walked briskly toward the presidential podium, set up in an elementary school media center. He turned toward the audience long enough to show a stunned, wide-eyed look.

By the time he reached the podium, he looked stern and businesslike. He folded his hands. “Ladies and gentlemen, this is a difficult moment for America,” Bush said, reading from handwritten notes. “I unfortunately will be going back to Washington after my remarks. Secretary Rod Paige and the lieutenant governor will take the podium and discuss education” he said, referring to the Education Secretary. “I do want to thank the folks here at Booker Elementary School for their hospitality. Today, we’ve had a national tragedy,” he said.

“Two airplanes have crashed into the World Trade Center in an apparent terrorist attack on our country. I have spoken to the vice president, to the governor of New York, to the director of the FBI, and I’ve ordered that the full resources of the federal government go to help the victims and their families and to conduct a full-scale investigation to hunt down and to find those folks who committed this act. Terrorism against our nation will not stand.” He paused.

“And now, if you’d join me in a moment of silence,” he said. He bowed his head for a second or two.

“May God bless the victims, their families and America. Thank you very much,” he said. Then he headed for the airport, where Air Force One was scheduled to take him back to Washington.

Bush had begun his morning about 6:30 a.m., running 4.5 miles during a 42-minute stop at a golf course near the Longboat Key resort where he spent the night. It was dark when he started. He ran with a reporter, Richard Keil of Bloomberg News, and both were sopping wet after keeping a 7 minute 20 second pace. A Secret Service agent ran with them, and they were trailed by three golf carts.

At 9:04 a.m., before his speech, Bush went into a classroom for a brief reading demonstration. He smiled when he saw the 18 children. At 9:07 p.m., his chief of staff, Andrew H. Card Jr., leaned over and whispered to him. Bush’s face suddenly went grim.

At that point, officials apparently thought the crash was an accident. Bush sat with his hands folded and his legs crossed, with a bemused look. The second-graders read so well that Bush said, “Really good readers! Whoo! This must be sixth-graders.”

Bush asked his standard question about whether any of the children read more than they watch television, and was pleased to hear that some do. Their reading included the phrase “more to come.” Bush asked, “What does that mean? “More to come?”

One of the pupils said, “Something else is going to happen.”

Bush said, “That’s exactly right.”


© 2001 The Washington Post Company



Terrorist Attack on Pentagon Causes Evacuations

By Barbara Vobejda
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 11:19 a.m.

_____Flight Information_____

Families of passengers on the following flights may call the airlines for information at the numbers below:
• American Airlines: 1-800-245-0999
• Statement from American Airlines
• United Airlines: 1-800-932-8555

The following flights are believed to have been affected in today's attacks:
• American Airlines Flight 11: A Boeing 767 en route from Boston to Los Angeles crashed into the World Trade Center.
• American Airlines Flight 77: A Boeing 757 en route from Dulles Airport near Washington to Los Angeles crashed into the World Trade Center.
• United Airlines Flight 93: A Boeing 757, crashed southeast of Pittsburgh while en route from Newark, N.J. to San Francisco.
• United Airlines Flight 175: A Boeing 767. The flight was bound from Boston to Los Angeles.
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• Bush Addresses 'Difficult Moment'
• FAA Closes Airports
• States Take Precautions
• Jet Crashes in Pennsylvania
• Attacks Snarl Local Traffic
• World Reacts With Revulsion
• Internet Slows After Attacks
• Stock Markets Closed
• Baseball Cancels Games
• Howard Kurtz: 'War Movie' Unfolds on TV News

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A plane crashed on the helicopter landing pad adjacent to the Pentagon this morning less than an hour after two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in an apparent terrorist attack.

There were reports of injuries at the Pentagon, but no details. The Pentagon building was partially blackened on the outside and at least a portion of the structure had collapsed, witnesses said.

“We heard what sounded like a missile, then we heard a loud boom,” said Tom Seibert, 33, of Woodbridge, Va., a network engineer at the Pentagon. “We just hit the dirt. We dived instinctively.

“We were sitting there and watching this thing in New York, and I said, ‘you know, the next best target would be us. And five minutes later, boom.’‚ Earlier reports of other explosions in the Washington region, at the State Department and the Capitol, were not accurate, law enforcement officials said. The crash at the Pentagon, which occurred less than an hour after the New York attacks, triggered immediate security steps in the Washington area, including evacuation of the State Department, the Capitol building and the West Wing of the White House. The nine top leaders of the House and Senate were taken into federal protection, according to the U.S. Capitol Police. The Federal Aviation Administration shut down airports nationwide.

The federal government closed all of its facilities around Washington at 10:30 a.m. and told the region’s 340,000 federal employees they could leave at their discretion. “We have told people they may go home immediately. Right now because of the traffic situation the safest place might be their own offices,” said Edmund Byrnes, spokesman for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

At Tysons Corner, one of the region’s largest job centers, office buildings were evacuated before noon, creating a massive traffic jam on Route 7 and nearby streets. Within an hour of the New York explosions, the federal government took the additional step of shutting down national landmarks across the country, including the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty and the St. Louis Gateway Arch, among other locations, according to the National Park Service.

The Metro system remained open except for the Pentagon stop.

Metro shut down the Pentagon station just after the explosion at 9:45 a.m. It is unclear if the station was damaged, spokesman Ray Feldmann said. Outbound trains are being turned around at Arlington Cemetery on the Blue Line and at L’Enfant Plaza on the Yellow Line and Metro officials were scrambling to put together a “bus bridge” to ferry riders around the Pentagon station. Bus service at the Pentagon, one of the biggest transfer points in the region, was halted, Feldmann said.

Police closed I-395 northbound at the Pentagon. In the District, Constitution and Independence Avenues around the Mall have been shut down. By 10 a.m., traffic heading into the District was jammed on all major thoroughfares and across all bridges, said Connie Niebuhr of Smartraveler, the telephone traffic information service. “This thing hit right in the middle of the rush, and now everything’s jammed,” she said. Traffic from the city to the suburbs began building at the same time, as federal workers were released from work and began heading home, she said.

At the Pentagon, employees had heard about or seen footage of the World Trade Centre attack when they felt their own building shake. Ervin Brown, who works at the Pentagon, said he saw pieces of what appeared to be small aircraft on the ground, and the part of the building by the heliport had collapsed.

John Damoose, a Travis City, Mich., native who was in a meeting said “everybody got nervous .‚.‚. We didn’t know whether to stay inside or go outside. The thing with terrorist attacks is that you don’t know what is the next thing that will happen.” Damoose said the worst part was leaving the Pentagon and walking along Fort Meyer Drive, a bike trail, “you could see pieces of the plane.”

Rick Watson, 30, of Lake Ridge, Va., another network engineer, felt as if he were reliving the California earthquake that struck during the World Series several years ago.

“My first instinct was to jump under the desk,” he said.

Officials and employees said evacuation was orderly and calm.

“There wasn’t any crying and everybody was just making sure others were okay,” said Navy commander Dawn Maskell.

“When the guy said it was time to evacuate, we already knew about the World Trade Center, and so we secured classified documents and got out of the building. Our first concerns were safety and equipment,” she said. “We were out in three minutes.” The scene outside shocked many.

“The scary sight was when we first walked outside the building and saw the big smoke,” said Watson. “That literally made my knees buckle.”

Navy Lt. Matt Murphy was in the basement at the time. He was out of the building within a minute, he said.

“A determined enemy can hit you,” said Murphy, choking up with emotion as he spoke. “It’s just a matter of determining how you do when you’re hit. Being able to hit this many targets in a seemingly effective way is the stunning part to me.”

Navy Capt. Charles Fowler, assigned to the Joint Chiefs, was working on a speech for Gen. Henry Shelton, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, when he heard the explosion. “You could feel the building shake,” said Fowler. You knew it was a major explosion. I grabbed all my gear and grabbed the laptop and headed out.”

“The interesting part was we didn’t hear the alarm go off, but word got around very fast. It was an orderly evacuation”

Fowler’s office, on the river side, appeared to be on the opposite side from the explosion, he said. “Tons of smoke was coming up from the wedge—lots of black and gray smoke.”

Officials shut down the Virginia State Capitol building shortly after 10 a.m. this morning, locking all doors, with only key personnel inside. “The building is shut down,” said a Capitol Police officer as he locked one door.

Dozens of office workers gathered on the rooftops of their office buildings in Georgetown, staring across the river into Virginia where a huge cloud of smoke billowed from the Pentagon. Some held their heads in disbelief; others stared ahead stonily. Sirens could be heard wailing from both Virginia and other parts of the District. Traffic crept along the Whitehurst Freeway and then slowed even further on K street, where dozens of workers gathered to cross the busy street at every intersection.

The news of the attacks and evacuation of federal buildings sent hundreds of office workers into the streets and created a frenzied atmosphere downtown today.

Fire engines roared down streets, dozens of office workers milled in Farragut Square and K Street was jammed with cars at a time when most of establishment Washington usually would be in their offices.

In Farragut Square, dozens of office workers milled in a park that normally would be left to unemployed and homeless spending the day on benches.

“It’s scary,” said Anthony Riker, 23, an employee at a non-profit with offices next to the New Executive Office Building. Added co-worker, Ruben Duboin, 25, “It’s something we always joke about, being right close to the White House, but this is scary.”

“I’m getting my kids out of school,” said a shaken Paula Williams, who was standing at the corner of L Street and Connecticut Ave. NW about 10:10 am. She said she had been evacuated from her offices on K Street NW.

“We were just told to get outta the building,” said Steve Neugeboren who works for the Environmental Protection Agency. He was in his office when he heard someone in the hallway telling employees to leave around 10:30 a.m. “I’m scared.”

He was one of about 15 people clustered around a van at 15th and M Streets that had its radio on so people could hear what was happening.

Tom Marshall, also of the EPA said he heard others saying “business as usual” but he left as Neugeboren, of Bethesda, dragged him out of the office.

Marshall called his wife on her cell phone to meet her at the street corner. Marshall and his wife, Mary O’Lone, who works at the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, live in the District and were going to walk home.

O’Lone’s office is at 14th and New York. She was told to leave immediately this morning because her office is too close to the White House.

Streets at 10:30 were clogged with cars, sidewalks were crowded with people on cell phones trying to get in touch with family and friends. “Okay, I’m at 16th Street now, near Dupont,” said one woman into her phone.

“I’m worried about friends and family in New York,” said Marshall.


© 2001 The Washington Post Company




5) The Washington Times--America's Newspaper

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 • Updated at 1:12 p.m. EST


Terrorists attack World Trade Center, Pentagon


Terrorists flying airliners hijacked from Boston and Dulles airports today demolished both towers of the World Trade Center and part of the Pentagon.
• New York in chaos in wake of attacks
• Security heightened across U.S.
• Images of horror fill air as calamity hits home
• Quotes
• Flights canceled, buildings closed
• Attack on WTC in 1993: 'Day that shook the world'
• Timeline of events
• United confirms its plane crashed in Pittsburgh


September 11, 2001


United confirms its plane crashed in Pittsburgh

CHICAGO, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- United Airlines today confirmed one of its planes crashed outside Pittsburgh shortly after two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York.
United said it had no word on how many people were aboard Flight 93, a Boeing 757 heading from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco.
"At 10:15 a.m. United Airlines confirmed one of its flights has crashed near Pittsburgh," a statement issued by the airline said. "Flight 93, a Boeing 757 originating in Newark was bound for San Francisco. United is deeply concerned (about) a further flight, United Airlines 175, a Boeing 767 from Boston to Los Angeles.
"On behalf of the airline, CEO James E. Goodwin said the thought of everyone at United, the passengers and crew of these flights are in our prayers. Our prayers are also with everyone on the ground who may have been involved in today's tragic events.
"United is working with all relevant authorities including the FBI to obtain further information on these flights. In the meantime, in line with FAA directives, a worldwide groundstop on all flights continues."

全統マーク模試が帰ってきた!「えっ!そんなにみんなの点が良いの?私なんか全国偏差値が60近くあるのに、校内偏差値が50そこそこだって?

RAKUさん、気を落ち着けて。(Easy ,easy, take it easy テイキッティーズィ)!
C学院やR高では頻繁におこる現象です。

眠れぬ夜にはぶつぶつ唱えよう

staion(ステイション)

vacation(ヴァケイション)

mass-communication(マスコミニケーション)

mass-production(マスプロダクション)

mass-consumption(マスコンサムプション)

education(エデュケイション)

operation(オペレイション)

decoration(デコレイション)

explanetion(エクスプラネイション)

pronunciation(プロナンスィエイション)

examination(エグザメネイション)

competition(コムぺティション)

そうか、complete(コムピート=競争)

This is the age of competition.=We are in competitive age.
「世の中、競争世界なのだ」

repeat-repetition
寝る前、15分、朝起きて15分。語学は繰り返し(repetition)が大事!喝!
 
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