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The local CBS station, Channel Five in Fort Smith, Arkansas, has just reported that the FBI has arrested, in Fort Smith, two people connected with the attacks on New York City and the Pentagon. The two men were driving a car with Florida tags which was being sought by the authorities. No further information was given.

In response to a question posed this evening by AM760's John McCullough. "Should the NFL play this Sunday?" The answer I believe is obvious. "HELL YES!!!" Yes, we mourn. Yes, we are outraged. And yes, we will extract a terrible vengeance on those responsible and all who harbour them. But NO, we will not allow you to cripple us or cower us. And for any NFL executives reading this vanity, I agree with the caller who suggested that the American Flag replace all team logos at midfield and in the endzones.

AP Protests Threats to Cameraman By Associated Press September 12, 2001, 6:02 PM EDT JERUSALEM -- The Associated Press on Wednesday protested to the Palestinian Authority about threats against a freelance camerman who filmed Palestinians celebrating terror attacks in the United States.The videographer, on assignment for Associated Press Television News, was summoned to a Palestinian Authority security office and told that the material must not be aired. Calls in the name of the Tanzim militia, an armed group associated with Yasser Arafat's Fatah group, warned him he would be held responsible and made what he interpreted as threats on his ...

W A S H I N G T O N, Sept. 12 — When terrorists steered hijacked passenger planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, they thrust George W. Bush into the center of a national crisis that will likely define his presidency. Aides describe the president as "steely" but "even-keeled" as he tries to lead the United States through a crucial moment in its history — one unlike any faced by his predecessors. "The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror, they were acts of ...

Press Briefing by Ari Fleischer For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary September 12, 2001 Press Briefing by Ari Fleischer The James S. Brady Briefing Room 4:05 P.M. EDT      MR. FLEISCHER:  Good afternoon.  The President today has been making a series of phone calls to leaders around the world, to rally an international coalition to combat terrorism.      He has spoken today with Prime Minister Blair, with Prime Minister Chretien, with President Chirac, with Chancellor Schroeder, with President Jiang of China, and twice with President Putin.  The President will continue to reach out to leaders throughout the world to develop this coalition, ...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2001 AP President Bush addresses the nation Tuesday night. (CBS) In her latest Political Points commentary, CBS News Senior Political Editor Dotty Lynch takes a look at President Bush's response to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. President George W. Bush ratcheted up his rhetoric Wednesday calling the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon "acts of war" — a much tougher George Bush than appeared in the Oval Office address on Tuesday. Last night he was somber and reassuring, reciting the 23rd Psalm. Wednesday's talk was of ...

White House: Bush Was A Target Terrorists May Have Intended To Strike White House, Air Force One President Bush Brands Attacks 'Acts Of War' In New York And DC, The Task Of Finding, Counting Victims Begins Sept. 12, 2001 Reuters Hundreds of rescuers and emergency workers swarm all over the World Trade Center wreckage. (CBS) Amid the grim accounting of the dead and injured from the airborne onslaught that toppled the World Trade Center and blasted the Pentagon, authorities said Wednesday they believed the terrorists had also targeted the White House and Air Force One. "There was real and ...

Bin Laden under house arrest: report Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia had placed alleged terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden under house arrest in the wake of the suicide attacks on the United States, an Arabic online newspaper reported. Quoting "fundamentalist Arab sources", Ilaf said the "Taliban have arrested Osama bin Laden before placing him under surveillance with several of his assistants," including the head of the Egyptian branch of Al-Jihad Ayman Al-Zawahri and bin Laden's military commander, Muhammad Atef Al-Makni. "A number of Afghan fighters are under house arrest along with bin Laden," said the report late Wednesday. But a diplomat ...

<p>WASHINGTON — President Bush denounced the attacks in New York and Washington as "acts of war," and the Senate passed a resolution condemning the attacks on Wednesday.</p> <p>Lawmakers were clearly warned in classified briefings that additional attacks are "possible if not probable." They were also seriously cautioned against assuming a false sense of security.</p>

Just wondering. I have tuned in to FOX the last two nights hoping to get his take on this terrible act of violence. It would be nice to see him and Alan discuss something they agree upon.

In the wake of her untimely death at the hands of cowardly extremists, I did a search to find what I could on the late Barbara Olson. I was astonished to discover this vile, evil site. If you click on the picture you can leave the creators of this trash a message. Let them know what you think of their hateful abuse of the First Amendment. Warning: Site contains foul language. Please click on the source URL. Rest in peace Barbara. You will be missed.-SoFo

By Arthur Hirsch Loved, hated, center's profile was towering The 110-story towers together loomed largest in the psyche of New York Sun Journal September 12, 2001 At 10:29 a.m. yesterday, Manhattan's skyline effectively collapsed back in time 30 years. The twin towers of the World Trade Center, the dominant symbol of New York, if not world capitalism itself, were somehow simply gone. One could always argue about whether the buildings were the tallest in the world -- without their broadcasting antennas they were not; with the antennas they were -- but it seemed beyond dispute that the 110-story towers together ...

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Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal published a column by Gerald F. Seib in which he questioned Bush's leadership skills. The title of the column was "Attack Hits Bush With Severe Test Of His Untested Leadership Skills." Here is an FR link to the full column - Link In response to my email to him, Mr. Seib wrote the following (my email comes first, his response comes second): Dear Mr. Seib: Shame on you sir. Why don't you have a little respect for the dead before you start questioning the leadership abilities of our President. Sincerely, Vincent Moneymaker P.S. President Bush ...

It seems that in the last two days, everytime I switched on ABC News coverage, Peter Jennings was spewing some criticism of the president. Now I like Canadians just as much as the next guy but I've had just about a belly-full of this assho!e. And I'm sure I'm not alone. Email ABC News by clicking here and let them know that you don't appreciate some high school drop-out like Peter Jennings criticizing your president when Jennings isn't even a citizen of the United States.

The United States dollar took another pounding on German, French and British exchanges this morning, hitting the lowest point ever known in West Germany. It has declined there by 41% since 1971 and this Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least-appreciated people in all the earth. As long as sixty years ago, when I first started to read newspapers, I read of floods on the Yellow River and the Yangtse. Who rushed in with men and money to help? The Americans did. They have helped control floods ...

As US airports transition from a complete ground hold for commercial aircraft, Transportation Secretary Mineta has made clear that the skies will be made available for certain purposes which coincide with our national interests. Therefore, certain humanitarian flights will be allowed to bridge the gap between otherwise-stranded air passengers and their destinations. Into this breach steps AirLifeline Midwest, whose volunteer pilots and aircraft stand ready to coordinate (anywhere throughout the Continental U.S.) and carry out humanitarian flights without charge to their passengers. AirLifeLine Midwest is aware that certain medical personnel, for example, might desire to pitch in with their efforts ...

GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday 12 September 2001 I cannot begin this audience without expressing my profound sorrow at the terrorist attacks which yesterday brought death and destruction to America, causing thousands of victims and injuring countless people. To the President of the United States and to all American citizens I express my heartfelt sorrow. In the face of such unspeakable horror we cannot but be deeply disturbed. I add my voice to all the voices raised in these hours to express indignant condemnation, and I strongly reiterate that the ways of violence will never lead to genuine solutions to humanity’s ...