Posted on 09/11/2009 11:05:33 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to rally Americans behind the war in Afghanistan on the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States as opinion polls show faltering public support for the conflict.
"Let us renew our resolve against those who perpetrated this barbaric act and plot against us still," Obama said on Friday at a somber ceremony attended by about 500 people under rain-filled skies at the Pentagon.
"In pursuit of al Qaeda and its extremist allies we will never falter," he said, before laying a wreath at a memorial for those killed at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
On that day, American Airlines Flight 77 from Washington's Dulles International Airport smashed into the walls of the U.S. military headquarters, killing 125 people, along with the plane's 59 passengers and crew and the five hijackers.
Al Qaeda hijackers took control of four passenger planes on September 11, crashing two into the World Trade Center in New York and a third into the Pentagon. A fourth, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after the passengers and crew tried to retake control of the plane.
In all, about 3,000 people were killed.
In New York, relatives of those who died in the World Trade Center attack took turns reading the names of the victims, adding personal remarks of remembrance for their loved ones, while flutists and violinists played solemn music.
The reading of the names took place in a small park across the street from the World Trade Center site, which is now a huge construction area where four skyscrapers and a national museum and memorial plaza are planned.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama take part in a moment of silence marking the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, September 11, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young
We can start by impeaching Obama.
Let’s start by taking a good look at the mistake America Made in 2008.
U.S. President Barack Obama waves to neighbours as he and first lady Michelle Obama (R) tour a home being built by Habitat for Humanity in North East Washington, September 11, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)
Note that he did not talk about Radical Islam.
Don’t hate me for saying this, but Michelle looks attractive and appropriate today.
jOker - "zzzz. Allah, please get me to the golf course."
Esther - "Whitey deserved it. Does this dress make my butt look big?"
wouldn't you?
U.S. President Barack Obama holds a paint roller in his hand as he paints a room at a home being constructed by Habitat for Humanity in North East Washington, September 11, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)
Hummm, all of a sudden someone needs the Al Queda boogeyman for a political prop.
I agree...
You missed the arrogant smirk on her face before she lowered her head. She walked out smirking.
I don't "hate" you, but spin 180 degrees and reconsider your statement.
;^)
She was also looking ok on the night of the deathcare speech.
So why are puttering around in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban?
I don’t know her heart, but I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt. (this time)
I got enough enemies already but Black does look good on her... and who dresses him?
I guess the kids were in skool.
Renew? Renew the fight? This coming from the anti-war loser in chief. He’s trying to curry favor with the independents he’s losing.
A good way to do that is to prosecute CIA interrogators. /s
puttering.. in some ways maybe,, we are or have been ramping up a bit, but the Taliban is also adding capabilities and capacity.
Time to pull the plug on the Taliban.. and if some AQ and other miscreants get squashed, so be it.
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