[ILUG] [OT] FYI: Newsflash

[John McDonnell]

On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Donncha O Caoimh wrote:

> "A Palestinian group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the
> World Trade Centre today. Abu Dhabi television reported that the
> Palestinian Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed
> responsibility for the terrorist attack.  There are reports of a third
> explosion at the Pentagon.

2 planes into WTC, 2 explosions at pentagon, 1 at supreme court and a
plane headed for White House. That group has denied responsibility.

> The second ploughed into the southern tower about ten minutes after the
> first crashed into the north tower. The planes hit at about 9am local
> time. It is thought that the planes were hijacked."

I was actually watching the news when it happened - freaky!

johnmc.
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