Heroic plan aboard Flight 93 told wife before crash
Jeremy Glick told his wife during a 30 minute phone call that three hijackers on United Flight 93 planned to crash the plane as part of a terrorist attack. He and other passengers planned to storm the cockpit to try to stop them, potentially averting a greater tragedy in Washington.
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Missing New York security chief from World Trade Center
New York mourns security official John O Neill missing after the attack on the World Trade Center. Former FBI counterterrorism expert, O Neill helped probe the Cole bombing and East Africa embassy bombings, retired in August for the WTC post, and his loss creates a gap in national security leadership. Also missing are Port Authority official Neil Levin and staff from Windows on the World restaurant as evacuation efforts continued.
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Pentagon Toll Reported At About Two Hundred Dead
Pentagon officials announced an initial tally of about 190 people killed in the attack, with 74 from the Army, 42 from the Navy, and others missing or unaccounted. Remains are being moved to Dover Air Force Base for identification as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
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Cheney Moves to Camp David as Precaution
Vice President Dick Cheney has secretly commuted between Camp David and the White House since this week’s terrorist crisis began. Officials call the relocation a purely precautionary measure with security concerns guiding the decision. Cheney plans to rejoin President Bush this weekend while authorities assess ongoing risks.
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From a security standpoint not business as usual anymore
Julianna Glover, administration spokeswoman, notes a shift in security posture marking a departure from normal operations and signaling heightened precautions across departments.
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Terrorism reshapes defense outlook after attacks
Washington reacts as Bush asserts a new enemy defies traditional warfare. Analysts warn the United States faces a nonconventional threat riskier than any prior foe, noting al Qaeda style tactics as a decisive shift in modern war.
Bush signals long term strikes against extremist violence
Washington officials say the United States will pursue sustained military strikes against those behind extremist acts in New York and Washington and their support networks. Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz says actions will continue until extremist roots are destroyed, extending beyond prior limited strikes. Navy Secretary England and President Bush framed the response as a warlike, prolonged campaign.
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