2011年9月10日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Obama: U.S. stronger 10 years after Sept 11 attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 11:37 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the University of Richmond on the bipartisan proposals to grow the economy and create jobs as part of the American Jobs Act in Richmond, Virginia September 9, 2011. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueReuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday the United States was stronger 10 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and Americans would "carry on" despite continued threats against their safety.


Vigil protests lack of clergy prayer at 9/11 event (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 11:34 AM PDT

AP - Carrying Bibles and singing "Amazing Grace," a group of pastors knelt on the street outside ground zero on Saturday to protest New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision not to include a clergy-led prayer in the ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Obama urges service, unity on 9/11 anniversary (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 04:03 PM PDT

President Barack Obama extends a hand to an unidentified visitor to Section 60 in Arlington National Cemetery Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Arlington, Va., as he and first lady Michelle Obama, left, pay their respects to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice over the past decade. Sunday will mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - Summoning the nation to unity and service, President Barack Obama paid tribute to America's resilience and the sacrifice of its war dead Saturday as the country prepared to mark 10 long years since the horrors of 9/11.


Obama, security team review anti-terror efforts (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 09:54 AM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama assembled his national security team to review U.S. efforts against potential terrorist threats and the steps taken to protect the country in advance of Sunday's 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Soldiers' Voices: Farmer and Guard (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 08:47 AM PDT

Reuters - Mark Olson, 47, had been in the U.S. Army National Guard for 13 years at the time of the Sept 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington.

Ahead of 9/11, Taliban vow to keep fighting (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 06:36 AM PDT

AP - The Taliban on Saturday vowed to keep fighting against U.S. forces in Afghanistan until all American troops leave the country and stressed that their movement had no role in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Pope marks 9/11, says no violence in God's name (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 04:56 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI greets faithful and pilgrims while touring St. Peter's Square aboard his popemobile during a general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)AP - Pope Benedict XVI insisted Saturday that violence must never be carried out in God's name as he marked the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a message to the United States.


Pope recalls 9/11 but condemns violence in God's name (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 03:05 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his weekly Angelus blessing from the balcony of his summer residence in Castelgandolfo, south of Rome, August 28, 2011. REUTERS/Alessia PierdomenicoReuters - Pope Benedict on Saturday condemned violence in God's name, but said that 10 years after the September 11 attacks, the world still had much to do to address the grievances that can give rise to acts of terrorism.


Afghan official: talks on track for longterm pact (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 02:47 AM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2007 file photo, Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan National Security Adviser Rangin Spanta says the U.S. and Afghanistan are narrowing their differences over how the two countries will cooperate after U.S. combat forces leave by 2015.  (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq, File)AP - A senior Afghan official predicted Friday that the United States and Afghanistan will soon sign a broad deal for U.S. use of Afghan soil for counter-terrorism missions and U.S. obligations to the fledgling democracy it has sponsored since toppling the Taliban regime in Afghanistan weeks after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.


An intel Q&A: How the US gets it, where it goes (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 02:26 AM PDT

FILE - This is a 1979 file photo of CIA headquarters in Langley, Va., seen from an aerial view. U.S. intelligence in the struggle against terrorism comes in many forms, maddeningly general, improbably precise, a game of sorts with vast consequences for winner and loser.  (AP Photo, File)AP - U.S. intelligence in the struggle against terrorism comes in many forms, maddeningly general, improbably precise, a game of sorts with vast consequences for winner and loser.


Getting Married on 9/11: The Terrorism Discount (Time.com)

Posted: 09 Sep 2011 10:25 PM PDT

Time.com - Some couples choose to wed on this day because the good venues are not only available -- they're often cheaper too

US shows solidarity with Mexico at 9/11 tribute (AP)

Posted: 09 Sep 2011 06:50 PM PDT

AP - A U.S. Embassy official used a memorial ceremony for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack to express solidarity with Mexicans over the drug cartel violence afflicting their country.

New York and Washington react to 9/11 threat with practiced seriousness (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:24 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Washington put police on 12-hour shifts Friday and New York began searching vehicles approaching the city’s bridges amid unconfirmed intelligence of a terror attack to coincide with the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Hillary Clinton: more 'smart power' needed in terrorism fight (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 09 Sep 2011 02:02 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by calling for the integration of more “smart power” initiatives â€" more democracy, development, and rule-of-law promotion â€" into global counterterrorism efforts.
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