2001-09-11
As I was reading this, CNN began reporting live of an attack on Kabul,
Afghanistan. The reporter with a British accent was using exclusively FFU.
Seems the attack is on the area near the airport. The time there is 02:30
local time (18:00 h EDT).
Even if Afghanistan is not directly responsible, I would sure like to see
the Taliban ousted.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 2001-09-11 16:57
Subject: [USMA:15216] RE: Condolences
> I've been watching the BBC coverage on BBC America.
>
> One of the people who offered a view of what has happened was Shimon
Peres.
> He sees it, not just as an attack on the United States, but on the entire
> civilized world. I'm inclined to agree with him.
>
> At the very least, the western democracies will be more unified than ever
> before in their response to terrorism.
>
> My own best estimate of the number of deaths is something over ten
thousand.
> It's mind-boggling. It's been called the worst attack on the United States
> since Pearl Harbor. That's a monumental understatement. It's the worst
ever,
> both in the number of casualties and the ratio of civilian to military
> casualties.
>
> As far as condolences are concerned, I think we all need to offer them
> worldwide (to the families of those killed and injured). The people who
> worked in the World Trade Center came from all over the world. Americans
may
> very well have been outnumbered, there, by foreign nationals. Whoever
> planned the attack (probably Osama bin Laden) must be well aware of that.
> Hence my agreement with Shimon Peres' comments.
>
> Bill Potts
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Han Maenen
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 12:32
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: [USMA:15212] Condolences
>
>
> To all,
>
> I wish to express my sympathy with all of you about what has happened
today
> in the United States.
>
> I also with you strength in the coming days.
>
> My condolences,
>
> Han
>
