How is everybody today?

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:06 am

It's the day after the worst terrorist attack the world has ever seen.

Many people have been up all night, rescue workers, politicians and people desperatly waiting for news about what has happened to their loved ones.

Other, like me, awoke and realised this was not a nightmare, the catastrophy is real today too.

So, how is everyone?

I saw at the BBC news that FBI has stormed the Western Hotel in Boston with a bomb squad, but it's not known yet how and if this is related to the attacks.

I've heard all day that the evidence against Bin Laden is accumulating.

Unconfirmed reports about arrests in Florida is coming in.

Please post what you have heard.

And take care of yourselves.

justAidan · Post by **justAidan** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:13 am

I have put up a small thread to give an idea of what has happened in my own country.

On a personal note both people whom are closest to my family have surived.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:17 am

I heard just now something about an arrest in Florida. I just barely caught it, but they said something about a white vehicle with a flight manual written in arabic. Have to wait and see I guess.

Waking up this morning was definatly different. Kinda still in shock, in some ways the reality is just now starting to settle in.

CM · Post by CM » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:18 am

Still shocked and still angry.

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:19 am

C.E.
I work for an airline, and we are just trying to keep up. No flights today, maybe tomorrow?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:30 am

One of my concerns at the current time is that we are being majorly bombarded by news, and most of it is the same, they seem to repeat the same news all the time, my concern is that through all the perpetual media coverage people are going to get apathetic towards what is the worst terrorist action of my lifetime, we must all remain vigilant at this time. This has happened before, how long did it take before the were Princess Di jokes?

justAidan · Post by **justAidan** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:43 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
One of my concerns at the current time is that we are being majorly bombarded by news, and most of it is the same, they seem to repeat the same news all the time, my concern is that through all the perpetual media coverage people are going to get apathetic towards what is the worst terrorist action of my lifetime, we must all remain vigilant at this time. This has happened before, how long did it take before the were Princess Di jokes?

But think about who made the Princess Diana jokes.

As long as the US takes this rationally and doesn't lash out no one should be apathetic
to the terrorists. lets hope no inoccents are hurt in the search.

[ 09-12-2001: Message edited by: justAidan ]

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:53 am

@Sleep and all: Media coverage leading to apathy is certainly horrible. In Sweden, the extensive coverage of the wars in the former Yugoslavia, led a few people to feel that they were all tired of Bosnia and "it's better they all kill each other"

But as justAidan says, it's a minority of people who react this way (I hope?).

jennabard · Post by **jennabard** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:55 am

still reeling. it's all deja vu for me. this is a second time i almost lost my father to terrorism. i can't believe i'm going through this again.
i'm still crying for all the people.

Shadow Sandrock · Post by **Shadow Sandrock** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:58 am

It's good that the world has come to our aid just as we have theirs...

Too... many... wars... must... update... history books. @_@

Yeah, I wish the news would cover newer news, such as what has gone on today in Manhattan instead of yesterday. I mean I want to know their PROGRESS. @_@

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:00 pm

Just heard Colin Powell's press conference on the news. What he said about international coalition against terrorism sounds very good to me.

@JB: I'm so happy your father is alive and well

Must be very difficult for you and your family that your father has chosen such a dangerous but important job.

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:10 pm

Originally posted by jennabard:
still reeling. it's all deja vu for me. this is a second time i almost lost my father to terrorism. i can't believe i'm going through this again.
i'm still crying for all the people.

JB *hug* glad your father is safe.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:12 pm

I'm tired physically and mentally. Frankly I haven;t sort out my IRL probs.

But this Tragic matter really ticks me off, so I'm back again sharing my anger, frustation and comments upon the tragedy.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:19 pm

@C E, I am ok thanks. I took the day off work today for two reasons

1. I work at Heathrow Airport

2. I was so shattered from having the TV on all night...

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:28 pm

@DP: Glad you're here. Must have been even more difficult than usual for you to work yesterday. And so many of you colleguages lost

@Kid: Glad to see you are here also, in this time of tragedy.

@Ysh: I heard Heathrow had rised the security massively.

@all: Just heard that NATO has decided to invoke article 5 for the first time in 52 years.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:32 pm

@C E - it is true.

All transatlantic flights have been cancelled, all others expect massive delay...

jennabard · Post by **jennabard** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:33 pm

@c elegans- the thing is, is that his job is not dangerous at all.

when he was in the army, he was just an admin. you know, paper pusher for finance. we were living in germany in the early '80s during all those terrorists attacks. the bombed the base shopping center. my dad left the building just before it blew up.

now his is a govt. worker for the national guard's bugeting department. his office is across the street! how dangerous could that be!!!

he was also in korea when park chung hee was assainated. no american could leave the base and all nationals were kicked off. including my mother.

now all could do is give solance to those going through all this crap.

i feel like a veteran of terrorism, having even my life threaten by it as a kid.

Sojourner · Post by **Sojourner** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:37 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans:
[QB]So, how is everyone?

Shaky. My family is at risk, and I am extremely upset. I am still waiting on word from friends. There are no words sufficient to describe this...

jennabard · Post by **jennabard** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 1:08 pm

it has already started

there is a mosque in tempe, az, recieving threats. the police are patroling the area to insure their safety.

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Wed Sep 12, 2001 1:21 pm

Originally posted by jennabard:
it has already started

there is a mosque in tempe, az, recieving threats. the police are patroling the area to insure their safety.

I'm still somewhat in shock about this. I let my mom drive me to and from class this morning because I just didn't feel that I was in a condition to drive.

That's somewhat scary and definitely sad about that mosque getting threatened. I go to Tempe fairly often and I've probably even driven past that mosque.