Just the Phax
Last Updated: 2047 Hours Eastern Standard Time, September 15, 2001 C.E.
A website devoted to presenting all reputable evidence
regarding the World Trade Center bombing.
Quote of the day:
"When I first saw it, I didn't think it was real. It didn't look real. It looked like I was watching a movie. They looked like extras, until I saw their faces. Then it hit me... they weren't just running. They were running for their lives."
- A fifth grader's reaction to the WTC Attack.
If anyone has heard about or seen Matthew Barnes, a NYC Firefighter who was in the South Tower before it collapsed, please contact me ASAP. I will attempt to upload a picture for easy recognition.
This is our Pearl Harbor. This is our Kennedy Assassination. Only this time there are no markings on the planes, there is no grassy knoll, there is no gun sticking out of a window. This is the beginning of what will be a long, arduous conflict and it will likely shape the twenty-first century. Just as our grandfathers did on that fateful day in 1941, we must stand in the face of "A day that will live in infamy" and defeat the newest threat to freedom.
Greetings. I am Sky. Outraged by the travesty that has taken place today, September 11, 2001, in New York City, I have begun a search for all reputable information regarding possible suspects for the carnage that occurred in Downtown Manhattan this morning. Every day I will update this site with whatever relevant information is posted. Essentially I scour the internet and filter the junk so you don't have to, and so you stay informed.
Articles - 9/15/2001
A close friend of mine has compiled photos of the disaster Tuesday.
They are available for download here. Some may be inappropriate for younger viewers.
Special Thoughts of an Afghan-American on Tuesday's Attacks and our Retaliation-To-Come
An editorial from an Afghan-American friend of my family about the recent events and how we should retaliate. Read for an interesting perspective.
Russia's
View, Russia's Options
The Kremlin is debating the proper course to take on the United
States' newly declared war on terrorism. Siding with Washington could mean a
golden opportunity to have the United States acknowledge Russia's geopolitical
interests in the former Soviet Union, but it also presents dangerous potential
for future domestic troubles.
China-U.S.
Relationship Redefined
China's
offer to help America tackle terrorism could lead to cooperation between two
powers that have been competing for influence, particularly in Southeast Asia,
where Islamic fundamentalism is a growing threat.
Japan's
Economy Almost Out of Options
U.S.
demand for Japanese exports is one of the few things that have kept Japan
afloat. Now, with U.S. consumer spending likely to shrivel, there is no export
market to which the country can turn.
EU
Stability Pact May Crumble
As
the U.S. economic engine slows further, European economies will weaken, and
government budget deficits will rise.
U.S.
Unable to Lead Global Recovery
The U.S.
economy will likely fall into a recession following the Sept. 11 attacks, and
the military response may worsen matters.
No
Easy Battle
New
To successfully fight a war against terrorism, the U.S. military must
find a way to attack organizations that have no concrete structure.
Counterterrorism
to Displace NMD
The
terrorist attacks this week on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon will have
many impacts on U.S. budget priorities, especially defense.
Latin
America's Response
The Sept.
11 suicide attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., likely will have
far-reaching economic, political and social consequences in Latin America.
Global
Intelligence Cooperation
Comes With Risks
Countries such as China, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have offered to
help find America's attackers. Cooperation is vital, but Washington must be wary
of governments that might skew it to solve their own security problems.
U.S. Needs New Threat Assessment
Special
Low-Grade
Follow-On Strikes Possible
The size
and sophistication of the Sept. 11 attacks suggest the planners would likely
have planned subsequent, low-grade strikes.
FBI List of Suspected Hijackers
Today's Events - 9/15/2001
(most recent listed first)
According to IRNA, Scotland Yard increased security outside United Kingdom mosques for Sept. 14 prayers. This follows a rash of threats made against Muslims in the kingdom following this week's attacks in the United States. 1920 GMT, 091401
The British government Sept. 14 sought to narrow its support for potential U.S. retaliation for this week's attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. Speaking before parliament, British Prime Minister Tony Blair called first for bringing to justice those responsible, and insisted that the judgment "must and will be based on hard evidence." Blair distinguished between the "so-called Islamic fundamentalists" believed to be responsible for the attacks and "the vast majority of decent law-abiding Muslims throughout the world." Blair did warn that "those that harbor or help them have a choice, either to cease their protection of our enemies or be treated as an enemy themselves." 1715 GMT, 091401
In a Sept. 14 telephone call, Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf reiterated to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell that Pakistan opposed terrorism anywhere, and would not refrain from joining efforts to fight it, according to Radio Pakistan. 1645 GMT, 091401
The Iranian news agency IRNA reports the Pakistani rupee gained slightly against the U.S. dollar over the past week, climbing to 66.75 rupees to the dollar in Karachi on Sept. 14 from 66.95 rupees to the dollar on Sept. 10. 1643 GMT, 091401
Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf chaired a special conference of Pakistan Army corps commanders Sept. 14 to review the current security situation in the region. The commanders issued a statement condemning the attacks on the United States. No further information was available of the substance of the talks. 1640 GMT, 091401
The Independent cited statements by former British Foreign Office advisor David Clarke that a military response to the Washington and New York attacks would only lead to more division and bloodshed between the West and the rest of the world. Clarke, formerly special advisor to British Foreign Secretary Robin Cooke, argued that the British government should engage the United States in a "process of reflection" and together launch a new dialogue with the developing world regarding the crisis and the legitimacy of globalization. Clarke said the attacks took place in "a political context that we ourselves have helped to shape." 1631 GMT, 091401
Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 25 percent of all of Manhattan's office space -- a total of 25 million sqare feet -- is either destroyed or requires long-term repair, according to CNN. 1620 GMT, 091401
Bloomberg reports that crude oil prices rose more than 5 percent to $29.82 on concerns that a U.S. reaction to the recent attacks will disrupt oil supplies. 1618 GMT, 091401
U.S. President George W. Bush's approval rating has hit 86 percent, the highest presidential approval rating since his father's during the Persian Gulf War, according to the Washington Post. 1616 GMT, 091401
The dollar has dropped to a six-month low against the euro (92.47 cents = one euro) and yen (1 dollar = 117.3 yen). 1615 GMT, 091401
Trading in Amsterdam was automatically suspended for 15 minutes at 2 p.m. GMT when the benchmark Amsterdam Exchanges Index fell more than 5 percent. 1613 GMT, 091401
Tajikistan's government said Sept. 14 it was not yet prepared to guarantee the United States air space if Washington decides to launch retaliatory strikes against suspected terrorist bases in Afghanistan, AFP reported. Prime Minister Akil Akilov said Tajikistan would reach a final decision on a potential U.S. request following extended consultations with neighboring Russia. 1523 GMT, 091301
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said Sept. 14 it expected to be hit by a massive attack by the United States due to its harboring of Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden, considered a prime suspect in the terrorist attacks on the United States this week, AFP reported. A spokesman for the group said it is ready to "pay any price to defend ourselves and to use all means take our revenge." 1518 GMT, 091401
An Omani questioned by Philippine police three days before the attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., was allegedly in one of the hijacked commercial jets used to crash into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, AFP reported. Philippine police questioned three men Sept. 8 who suspiciously filmed the U.S. Embassy in Manila, which may have been targeted for a bomb attack. A Philippine presidential spokesman said Sept. 14 that the name of one of the three appeared in the flight manifest of one of the hijacked planes in the United States. Philippine authorities have also questioned a Saudia Airlines pilot due to reports that he could be the brother of one of the suicide pilots that struck the World Trade Center in New York. 1445 GMT, 091401
An Indian Defense Ministry source said Sept. 14 that his government will allow U.S. forces to use its facilities if it needs them in any operations launched in retaliation for the terror attacks in New York and Washington this week, China Daily reported. 1430 GMT, 091401
International air
travel to the United States resumed Sept. 14, but only North American carriers
were at first allowed to fly, AFP reported. According to the Federal Aviation
Authority, about 200 U.S. airports had reopened by Sept. 13. 1358 GMT, 091401
A joint U.S. and Filipino team raided the Bayview Hotel near the U.S. Embassy in
Manila Sept. 14, according to ABS-CBN News. Speaking at a press conference in
Tokyo, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said the raid was connected
to the terrorist attacks in the United States. Sources told ABS-CBN News that
one of three brothers earlier detained for allegedly taking pictures of the U.S.
Embassy had checked into the hotel on Sept. 1. Philippine police said militants
may have planned a simultaneous bomb attack on the Manila embassy, Reuters
reported.1355 GMT, 091401
Five people
believed to be Saudi Arabians were detained at Kennedy Airport yesterday while
trying to board a United Airlines flight to Los Angeles, a day after police
detectives and federal agents questioned four of them at a nearby hotel, AP
reported. The five reportedly had fake identifications and some had pilots
licenses, sources said. Another five suspects were detained at LaGuardia Airport
and were also reportedly trying to pose as flight crew members, Fox News
reported. U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden, head of the Senate Intelligence Committee,
later said though he had talked with the FBI and CIA and that there is no
connection between the airport arrests in New York and this week's terrorist
attacks. All 10 people were subsequently released. 1352 GMT, 091401
An airport employee detained in Germany in connection with the attacks in the
United States has been released, according to a report in New York's Newsday.
German investigators are still looking for another person after receiving
information from the FBI. 1347 GMT, 091401
Authorities in Germany said three of the suspected terrorists who died in this week's attacks were part of a group of Islamic extremists in Hamburg who have been planning attacks on the United States. Hamburg investigators said two of the alleged terrorists were Mohamed Atta and Marwan Alshehhi, who reportedly trained at a flight school in Florida, AP reported. German investigators said the two were from the United Arab Emirates. 1347 GMT, 091401
The flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder from American Airlines flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon, were found early Sep. 14. AP cited Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col George Rhynedance as saying that the recorders had been handed over to the FBI. 1346 GMT, 091401
Beijing has signed a memorandum of understanding for economic and technical cooperation with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, which is under increasing pressure to hand over terror suspect Osama bin Laden, The International Herald Tribune reported. The deal was reported Sept. 11, the same day terrorists struck the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The Chinese government pledged support for the United States following the attacks. 1345 GMT, 091401
The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon plans to call several thousand reservists to active duty in the next few days, the beginning of an expected larger military mobilization following terrorist attacks in New York and Washington this week. The Defense Department is requesting between 30,000 and 50,000 reservists to provide ''strike-alert'' jet fighter protection and perform other duties at domestic military bases. The initial call-up will focus on reservists with "specialized skills," according to a senior military official.1342 GMT, 091401
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