Condolences to the world outside the United States

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Citizens from some 80 nations perished in the World Trade Center attack. It's right to include them in our thoughts, and remember that this is not just about us.

 

[sunstruck]

Excellent point Dixon.

 

[islandman]

Well said.

 

[Freya]

Thank you DCL.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

Absolutely.

Saddest thing I ever saw in my life was a Muslim woman looking for her husband who had been killed in the WTC. She was wearing the head covering, long dress, etc. This was after word had gotten out that it was done by religious extremists.

She looked so alone.

 

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[Dixon Carter Lee]

Are there any ceremonies of note going on outside our little hemisphere?

 

[Guest]

That's what makes us the US. We ARE the world!

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Well, only the part between the East River and the Hudson River. The rest is just a big wheat field and some gambling.

 

[paganangel]

wrong dixon

theye were from other countries...butthey WERe americans. their families deserve comfort wherever they reside and it was certainly a personal tragedy for them...it was not a national tragedy. that honor, i'm afraid, is soley ours.

 

[Freya]

Re: wrong dixon

theye were from other countries...butthey WERe americans. their families deserve comfort wherever they reside and it was certainly a personal tragedy for them...it was not a national tragedy. that honor, i'm afraid, is soley ours.

They weren't Americans, but they were people - and their families, friends and countrymen join with the Americans in their grief.

 

[paganangel]

Well, only the part between the East River and the Hudson River. The rest is just a big wheat field and some gambling.

i love you people...ya think you're not bumpkins because you visited manahattan. "where brooklyn at?" come roll in "queens' school of hard knocks" or "uptown in the boogiedown" bronx or staten islan..well...nevermind, fuck staten island.

 

[paganangel]

Re: Re: wrong dixon

They weren't Americans, but they were people - and their families, friends and countrymen join with the Americans in their grief.

hardworking immigrants with dreams...more american than you or me, babe.

 

[Freya]

Re: Re: Re: wrong dixon

hardworking immigrants with dreams...more american than you or me, babe.

Well I'm not American at all, so you've got me beat. They were citizens of other countries working in the US, not immigrants. That's what made it more than just an American tragedy - even the location implies otherwise. World Trade Centre - worldwide tragedy.

 

[floridaguy64]

Re: Re: wrong dixon

They weren't Americans, but they were people - and their families, friends and countrymen join with the Americans in their grief.

Extremely well put Freya.

On the other hand, the muderous bastards that started this fight should come out of hiding and step up to the plate. I'll volunteer for and umpire position... you know where my loyalty would reside.

 

[paganangel]

Re: Re: Re: Re: wrong dixon

Well I'm not American at all, so you've got me beat. They were citizens of other countries working in the US, not immigrants. That's what made it more than just an American tragedy - even the location implies otherwise. World Trade Centre - worldwide tragedy.

as long as we aren't splitting hairs

 

[crysede]

Thanks DCL

Are there any ceremonies of note going on outside our little hemisphere?

There are loads of them up here in the north, I'm avoiding them though. I know public events likes these help lots of people, but I prefer to do my remembering privately and without ceremony.

Canadians pause to remember U.S. day of terror

 

[Eumenides]

Thank You Dixon.

Let this also be a reminder that Muslim does not equal terrorist. Keep in your thoughts the peaceful Muslims who were just as horrified at the events as we were. I have a friend who is a Bosnian Muslim who felt the need to return to Bosnia because of the persecution she felt after 9-11.

 

[OUTSIDER]

Are there any ceremonies of note going on outside our little hemisphere?

On my way into work I pass two fire stations and today there were firemen stood to attention in full dress uniform. it wasn't untill I got to work that I realised they had been observeing a two minute silence for the victims of 9/11.

At work the station stopped and two minutes silence was observed as well, I know it's not much but for a busy place like London thats a lot.

As I came home tonight I noticed that there was very little traffic on the roads compared to most night's.

 

[bluespoke]

On my way into work I pass two fire stations and today there were firemen stood to attention in full dress uniform. it wasn't untill I got to work that I realised they had been observeing a two minute silence for the victims of 9/11.

At work the station stopped and two minutes silence was observed as well, I know it's not much but for a busy place like London thats a lot.

As I came home tonight I noticed that there was very little traffic on the roads compared to most night's.

There was also a service at St Pauls Cathedral.

 

[District Line]

Are there any ceremonies of note going on outside our little hemisphere?

British school children marked the anniversary of 11 September in special assemblies.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/2250813.stm

There were various tributes held by the ordinary citizens of Britain and special services held at churches up and down the country. (Also, as bluespoke mentioned there was a special service held at St. Paul's cathedral).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2250658.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2251899.stm

The British business community marked the anniversary.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2248113.stm

The British sporting comunity paid tribute, including our soccer fans and clubs at all the games.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/2246868.stm

Other places in Europe also marked this day.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2250822.stm

 

[Chuckus]

Well said DCL.

This was not only an American Tragedy, but also a World Tragedy.

Not only did the terrorist lash out at the U.S. they lashed out at the World.

Condolences to families and friends of all who were lost then.

Condolences to those who have lost their lives since fighting the fight against terrorism worldwide.

 

[QuickDuck]

Are there any ceremonies of note going on outside our little hemisphere?

there was a service in a church in New Jersey for the 12 Australians and 5 (i think) New Zealanders.

 

[QuickDuck]

Thank You Dixon.

Let this also be a reminder that Muslim does not equal terrorist. Keep in your thoughts the peaceful Muslims who were just as horrified at the events as we were. I have a friend who is a Bosnian Muslim who felt the need to return to Bosnia because of the persecution she felt after 9-11.

"Extremist is to Muslim, as the KKK is to Christianity."

Often people forget that it is a small percentage of the whole and like to generalise the whole community.

 

[brokenbrainwave]

and this is why dcl is our leader, kudos sir.