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Obama commemorates 9/11 with appeal for tolerance
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AP – President Barack Obama stands at the Pentagon Memorial, marking the ninth anniversary of the September …
By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer Erica Werner
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama appealed to an unsettled nation Saturday to honor the memory of the Sept. 11 attacks by hewing to the values of diversity and tolerance. "We will not sacrifice the liberties we cherish or hunker down behind walls of suspicion and mistrust," the president declared.
Speaking at the Pentagon, where nine years ago a hijacked plane smashed into the west side of the building and killed 184 people, Obama conjured a solemn remembrance of that horrible day but also spoke strongly in defense of religious freedom.
"As Americans we are not — and never will be — at war with Islam," the president said. "It was not a religion that attacked us that September day — it was al-Qaida, a sorry band of men which perverts religion."
His comments came on a Sept. 11 anniversary unlike others. In years past, the day was devoted to remembrances of the nearly 3,000 who died in jetliner attacks here, in New York City and in Pennsylvania, and to vows to serve in their honor and continue to pursue the terrorists behind the attacks.
This year, the common bonds rekindled by the memory of the attacks threaten to fray amid growing suspicion of Muslims in this country and controversies about a mosque planned near ground zero in New York and a pastor's threat to burn the Muslim holy book.
As Obama, joined by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, laid a wreath at the Pentagon memorial where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed, New York City braced for protests for and against the proposed Islamic cultural center.
Rev. Terry Jones called off his widely denounced plans to burn copies of the Quran, but damage was already done. In Kabul, Afghanistan, protesters set fire to tires in the streets and shouted "Death to America." Obama and Gates had warned that Jones' planned Quran burning threatened U.S. servicemembers and interests abroad.
Against that backdrop Obama spoke forcefully."The highest honor we can pay those we lost, indeed our greatest weapon in this ongoing war, is to do what our adversaries fear the most," the president said. "To stay true to who we are, as Americans; to renew our sense of common purpose; to say that we define the character of our country, and we will not let the acts of some small band of murderers who slaughter the innocent and cower in caves distort who we are."
Obama did not mention the New York City mosque, or the Florida pastor, but his message was clear. "We champion the rights of every American, including the right to worship as one chooses — as service members and civilians from many faiths do just steps from here, at the very spot where the terrorists struck this building," he said. The Pentagon houses a chapel where people of different religions can pray.
Obama also has sought to cast Sept. 11 as a day of service to others, and he participated himself by traveling to the Ronald H. Brown Middle School in northeast Washington to take part in Armed Services YMCA: Operation Kid Comfort. At the school, Obama helped paint a multipurpose room, and chatted with volunteers making quilts for children of deployed troops decorated with pictures of servicemembers.
First lady Michelle Obama appeared with Laura Bush in Shanksville, Pa., where the fourth plane crashed after passengers rushed the cockpit. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, were in New York for the ceremony at ground zero.
The White House said Obama began the day by privately observing a moment of silence at 8:46, the time when the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center.
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Associated Press writer Natasha Metzler contributed to this report.
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the way our govt acts makes it easy to believe
Boy...this is still a hot issue. I got some
hateful private messages after my post.
Why is it that the other side can't disagree
civily. Some do, but others really struggle
with this, like it bothers them to know end
that we believe (like the majority) that
terrorist flew planes into the twin towers.
regards
the white house refuses to use that dreaded word
Can we all finally agree 9/11 was caused by
Terrorist. I am not even going to say Muslim so
I don't offend anyone, or the color of their skin,
for fear of being labeled a racist.
In fact, I am sure the word terrorist offends some,
and for that I am deeply sorry.
Murdered Barry Jennings Describes The Explosions
Barry Jennings - 9/11 WTC7 Full Uncut Interview - 1 of 2
"Please do not compare the death of war time
individuals with innocent life that has no
say in their decision of life."
where did you get that?
There can be no comparison
just as you cannot compare an intruder into your
house about to harm your family and you have to
take him out.
Please do not compare the death of war time
individuals with innocent life that has no
say in their decision of life.
and I have no doubt that no matter how many times you watched
it and read about it that anything at all would sink in..
you think it is 100% false?
not likely...
it's probably not 100% correct either
do you think all of history has been recorded honestly?
see much honesty now? why would it have been different in the
past?
pro life or pro choice...
my personal belief is pro life... as you can not, imho, take a
strong stand for individual unalienable rights to life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness if you don't extend it to all
individuals... seems to me if they're human and they're not
dead, it applies..
I have already watched this and read about
it several times.
What I find amazing is that you guys will
believe this stuff, but not Jesus Christ.
That is the fascinating part of it all,
you are trying to make more sense out of
paintings and writings on cave walls
thousands of years before Christ, and
make it believable.
Is it possible you are trying to debunk
Christianity? NO, not you!
Pro-Life, or Pro-Abortion?
Thanks....I don't think they see it that
way,
They have the burden of proof, and so far
it has not been met.
Here is the truth
Jesus Christ.....He is the Truth, the Whole Truth
and believe, me, Nothing but the Truth.
Put your Faith In Christ before anything else,
cause nothing else matters.
Because it is not every day that
a large Boeing Airplane hits one
of the largest buildings in the
world x 2.
I have seen similar phenomena
whose intitial explanation appeared
plausible until other facts came to
light.
Look, if you are right, the Truth
will come out.......how many years
has it been now, going on eight...
I can see you with your 9/11 board
10 years from now, still plugging
away. Good luck
Christianity is not a Religion
Religions were set up by Man
Man's doctines
That's one of the problems with 'Religions'
Just a child of God
Mr. copies my posts
later
Blinded, bout all I can say to you
I do all the time, so sure. What, am
I up against some expert on Life Beyond
this one?
sure you wanna go there. eom
Is it just me?
that can not see..
This was not an inside job.
I am here to tell you flat out, that
you can hire any expert to say anything
you pay them to say.....so where is the
truth.
The bottom line is, we as a country
have to trust those we have paid
to do there jobs to do it..
It doesn't look good
for the home team..
Christianity is not a religion?
interesting statement of denial
did you witness these things?
probably would have changed one's mind about 911 if you did
or would it have?
hmmmm..
are you saying god cut the i beams?
what makes you believe
what you do?
Sorry, but I am not part of any religion.
Christianity is not a religion, which is
established under man's laws and standards.
The Old Testament of the Bible contains the
Mosais Law, which was liberated (liberal,
there you go!) by Jesus Christ.
This is the only "Diety" that died, rose
again, and ascended into Heaven, and
was witnessed by.....
So, you either believe, or you don't
Which is it?
Here is what I am saying
This was not an inside job. Yes, some
of what you call evidence...example:
the angle at which some of the I Beams
were cut upon alleged "Exposion"
I am here to tell you flat out, that
you can hire any expert to say anything
you pay them to say.....so where is the
truth.
The bottom line is, we as a country
have to trust those we have paid
to do there jobs to do it....find
the bad guy. I do not automatically
think "Conspiracy"
I promise you after the happened, there
were many of you (not saying you) that
we going in that direction.
Is this a perfect country....No. Would
you like to live somewhere else? I
wouldn't.
What insults me is that you think I have
to undertand everything you do...and guess
what, I don't. I can say what I am saying
and still not be an idiot. Can't I, or am
I a fool and and idiot because I do not
read all your stuff and come up with
something to debunk it.
I am much more interested in what is in
you mind, how you think and what you think
that what you call evidence.
911 was a hoax
and it's spirit
will live on..
I do not die.
ok
My decaying body may be laid to rest
yes, in the dirt
but not my Spirit.
so, you don't have to take a shower?
do all religions exist solely to control the actions of people, by controlling their thoughts?
are all religions designed to erode the follower's connection to reality?
does the encoding of various belief structures make it easier to control that group?
can all religions be considered practicing sociocognitive warfare?
huh?
What is that supposed to mean.
Death.......I think of it as Salvation
I do not die. My decaying body may be
laid to rest, but not my Spirit.
What do you think? Plausible, or not?
why have life?
if all one can think about
is death..
one human life span
isn't enough?
waste not
want not..
to what authority can one say?
I am here to tell you that there is no
Conspiracy.
how do people like you
define conspiracy?
not quite sure how one is using it..
Well then, pick up The Truth, is
called a Bible. Let's talk Eternity?
This life is so temporal and like a
blink of the eye.
Have you ever thought about where
you go after you die, or are you
just returning to the dirt where
we once came?
I am here to tell you that there is no
Conspiracy. Again, I do not need to
look over all of the facts as you see
them, although I have spent time on
it....
Look, I had not been on your board
for months, and I believe was responding
to someone's posts, that's all.
I do respect your right to say what
you want about it and have your board.
Anyway you can every once in a while
tolerate people like me on your board,
just for a change of pace?
Later
then what are you doing here?
explaining this to me..
do you know anything about those things?
do you want to know? no, you don't
you may continue to bury your head in the sand
live a lie... that's doing something with your life?
not in my book... can't do that.. truth is too important
I believe in truth and honor
go back to sleep
You don't get it....I play Backgammon
with her.
jawmoke: He we go again. I know
something, and the "Have you ever
heard of" syndrome commences.
This is the problem. I do think for
myself. You guys are nothing more
than a wandering endless parade of
human debris, what a waste.
Do something with your life! Live
each day for Eternities sake,
Good luck
"Why in God's name would we want to kill our own people."
huh? what do you mean, WE?
thought you had done some research but that comment
tells me you are clueless and determined to stay
that way. Ever hear of Operation Northwoods, ever hear
the audio that the patsy for first world trade center
bombing made of his fbi handler, ever hear of Operation
Paperclip... Saddam Hussein? the guy we sold chemical
weapons to? How about Rumsfeld being involved in selling
the nuclear technology to the axis of evil, n. korea, then
months later being made sec. of defense
here's a little hint... it's not our government who is
in control...
you're living in a dream world courtesy of the rulers
of this world
we finance our own demise
what is this game called?
seem to be missing something..
I would rather play Backgammon.
that would be less taxing
than spending more time with your daughter..
You have played this game with me before
and I am not up for it. I would rather
play Backgammon.
Why in God's name would we want to
kill our own people. You all who have
compared Mr. Bush to S. Hussein..well,
when I hear that, the conversation ends
it is so ridiculous.
Good luck with it all, but there is more
to life. If you are wrong, what a waste
it has been for you. If you are right,
which you are not, but what the heck, let's
for a second think you are, then let the
experts and lawyers who think they are right
handle it.
Passion is good, I feel that way about Abortion,
but I can have a direct impact on that, and
already have. What can you do about this...
rally America to your side?
even if they know a lot about the
facts.
nothing you say is based in fact
I don't need to explain myself.
why not?
how about a debate?
let the audience decide..
briboy, what is your definition of conspiracy?
faith is much more comforting
than truth
no time involved
at all..
some folks will believe damn near anything they hear
like everything alex jones says is true
or
19 arabs defeated the most sophisticated military on the planet
I believe neither and am quite sure vexari doesn't either
how about you?
sweet response...well reasoned and on the point....tu briboy
then you now understand that believing 9/11 was an inside job
done by our own government in NO WAY requires you to hate your
country. In fact, just the opposite may be true.
if you DON'T love your country, then what does it matter if
the government did it
Anytime...:)
911 was NOT a ALEX JONES B.J. lol, well maybe for you?
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911 truthers are going to da fema camps, after A.J. ... which will also not happen, if it does... then maybe you have some creds... lolllllllllllllllllllzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
wake me up when ALEX JONES IS IN A FEMA DEATH CAMP? MMMKAY?
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so damn sweet when fools are taken advantage of, spend your life believing the shit you do, sure you will be happy.
Thank you FiremanDave eom
Good point, I agree with that
i.e. country is not same as government
Sorry about that
Not smoking anything. I just don't
like the way you guys respond to
opiners.....as if we need to know
and understand Everything, and if
we don't, we are idiots.
That bugs me. Do you do a full
investigation on major crisis
that happens to this country.
For one, I have not the time,
and that does not mean I am
a frickin couch potato....
is insulting..
Then, you overwhelm your dissenters
with web sites. It is a well planned
path to frustrate anyone who disagrees,
even if they know a lot about the
facts.
I don't need to explain myself. In
fact, I do more than you guys. You
all never give opinions on what is
in your head...you only refer to
news articles. That is a sure fire
way to indoctinate someone into a
conspiratorial manifestation, especially
involving our government for God's
sake.
what are you smoking?
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