Confirmed at 18:00 BST
Zarniwoop, on host 213.122.143.242
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at 10:08:40
Confirmed news at 17:00 BST - additional 2 posted by Zarniwoop on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at 09:16:06:
> > > Both towers of the World Trade Centre have collapsed, having been hit by hijacked planes from Logan Airport. > > > > > > The Pentagon has been hit by another plane. It is still ablaze, and part of it has collapsed. > > > > > > Another plane has crashed outside Pittsburgh, reportedly heading for Camp David. > > > > > > A car bomb has exploded outside the State Department. > > > > > > President George W. Bush has returned to Washington DC. > > > > > > The NYSE, LSE, Canary Wharf, and the White House have been/were evacuated. > > > > > > All US and Canadian airports are closed to traffic - Canada is taking all diverted transatlantic flights. > > > > > > Yasser Arafat and the Taliban have both denied all responsibility, and registered their shock. > > > > > > Prime Minister Tony Blair is safely back at 10 Downing Street. > > > > > > More to follow. Please do not respond to this message - keep the thread clear.
The US has closed its borders.
The London Underground is not running. The New York subway is. The US Treasury (and all other federal buildings) were evacuated. Sears Tower is/was evacuated.
Bush and Blair will make staements soon.
The Queen has sent a message of condolence.
Another building is on the verge of collapse. The building near the collapsed World Trade Centre towers was hit and damaged by falling debris. (CNN)
Palestinian citizens were supposedly 'dancing in the streets'.
Saddam Hussein is being blamed - the military precision of the attack.
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