Remember

Remember, remember 11 September,
When terror rained down from the skies;
As flames licked the towers
And steel fell in showers –
As gravity silenced their cries.
Al Qaeda’s delight was Americans’ fright,
But soon these two states would reverse
When Bush climbed the rubble
To speak of our troubles
And promise bin Laden his hearse.
These many years have dampened our fears,
And so should [...]

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Obama: Bigger Story Than 9/11?

A study reported by Reuters today reveals that the Obama presidential saga has received more news coverage than “Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the global financial meltdown in 2008, the Iraq War in 2003 and the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington.“  
Yes, the same September 11th attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans.  Those [...]

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9/11/08

This is my first 9/11 outside of the United States (I’m visiting Montreal on business).  It’s also the first 9/11 I haven’t felt a keen sense of loss.  Maybe it’s because I haven’t talked to any of the friends from law school with whom I shared those terrible moments.  Perhaps if I called my mom, [...]

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