AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:35 PM

Heard about it eight hours ago - went to a friend's house to watch the news on TV - saw about five replays of the video of the actual attacks - planes disappearing in the buildings - fire and smoke pouring out - and it still seems totally unreal! How can this happen in a civilized country?
My thoughts are with the thousands of victims, with their relatives and with all of you who are still without news from loved ones. Also, with the American government - may sense and reason prevail in the face of these mindless acts of terrorism! Seed, katlaughing and others have put it better than I could.
One constructive thought, though: Dan Milner was in Germany last weekend, for a shanty festival. I'd planned to go and see him but didn't, after all. But for all I know he may still be stuck in Europe due to the suspension of all flights to the US.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:33 PM

We don't know who bombed the World Trade Center. We don't know who is bombing Kabul. Breathe deeply, everyone. So many here are still waiting to hear from family and it doesn't look good. Whatever - we will be fine. Anything less is unacceptable.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:31 PM

Sorcha-we don't know who is bombing, or if it is bombing, they are unconfirmed reports, as Eric said CNN is live from Kabul.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: SDShad
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:30 PM

BBC America on those digital cable and satellite systems that carry it, has been broadcasting a live BBC news feed, or at least was when I was home for lunch. Didn't know about TLC.

How strange, that this is about the only thing people are talking about today, but from this distance, at least, it still doesn't seem real (or more accurately, seems wholly surreal)--all that seemingly-permanent infrastructure, all those people, just gone. But our friends in New York and DC don't have the luxury of cognitive dissonance, and have all my fervent hopes and prayers.

This is the other shoe I've been dreadfully waiting to drop since the great outbreaks of terrorism in the 70s. What a horrible thing to see that finally happen.

Words fail me.

Chris

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:29 PM

I just actually got through to InOBU's number....it was a real busy signal, not a circuits busy, so there is hope.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: jeffp
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:28 PM

The Taliban just recently killed (or seriously wounded, depending on who you believe) by suicide bomb a major Rebel figure. This could be retaliaton from his followers.

jeffp

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:27 PM

Been watching the videophoning of a bombing or missile attack on an armaments-munitions site in Kabul. Sorcha, an airliner loaded with fuel is much worse than bombs. Burning fuel will pour down shafts and gut the heart of a structure. Heat buildup in lower floors will cause secondary explosions. The two planes were just a short distance out from Logan airport so the fuel load is tremendous. A horrible scenario.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: sophocleese
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:25 PM

However I know that that is mere venting and I don't really hope it. I still think mostly of all the people in NY suffering at this moment.

Do we know who is firing at Kabul? Not for sure but then again we don't know for sure yet who coordinated the attack on America. Surely it would make sense to be very very sure before taking strong action. It would also make a lot of sense to go carefully instead of firing off quickly without a lot of thought. What would attacking Afghanistan accomplish anyway?

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:25 PM

the Pentagon has official stated that the bombing is NOT American retaliation...

It's most likely part of their Internal war

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:22 PM

Do we KNOW who is doing the bombing?????? For sure?????

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: sophocleese
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:21 PM

My first thought is "You trigger happy fuckwits!" My second thought is "TRIGGER HAPPY FUCKWITS!!!!!!!!!!!!" My sympathies suddenly veer towards the terorists and I hope next time they get it right and wipe out your fucking president and his stupid shits for advisors.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:16 PM

It is also broadcast on CNN as well. Kabul has explosions.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:16 PM

In the US, the The Learning Channel ("TLC," on cable) is broadcasting BBC news. It is very odd and somehow helpful to see our news being reported from a view outside the US...

~S~

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:11 PM

The BBC has just broadcast uncomfirmed reports that Afghanistan is being bombed.

Subject: AMERICAN ATTACKS- - -PART FOUR
From: catspaw49
Date: 11 Sep 01 - 06:07 PM

New pictures but the same tragic end........

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