Reflections on 9/11 [Reader Post]

The word “unique” is overused, but I think my experience on 9/11/01 may have been unique. I was actually on a plane, flying from Charlotte to Houston, when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. There were thousands of people in the air when the attacks happened, but what made my case unusual was that I was traveling on a business trip with a coworker, who happened to be Muslim.

Remembering 9/11

Five years ago I signed up with the 2,996 project in which bloggers were assigned one of those who died on 9/11 to remember. I was given Aram Iskendarian. Aram was 41 the day he died. He was a vice president at Cantor Fitzgerald, where he headed the global risk management group. That day he would have been working on the 101st floor of building 1.

Sunday Funnies

“The NFL season kicks off Thursday night right here on NBC, right after the season finale of President Obama.” –Jay Leno

“New statistics show the U.S. economy added 0 jobs in August. The White House cautioned Americans not to read too much into those numbers. What numbers?” –Jay Leno

America’s Post Turtle Makes A Mockery Of Himself

Biden seems to enjoy his role as court jester. No one doubts that his ham fisted material is original and spontaneous; surely no one would pay for that kind of material. He is fortunate, the public doesn’t remember or gives a damn about vice presidents: but since everything Obama says is archived and carefully scripted, his loyal supporters must be wondering if there is a conspiracy to expose him as an incompetent boob.

Operation Feeding Freedom

Outback Steakhouse was here today to provide delicious tastes from home to the troops on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. Soldiers were lined up at every dining facility to get …

Remembering 10 years later

Above, one of the stunning AP photos of the site of terror attacks ten years ago. While we are remembering all those we have lost, and again being wow’d by all those who responded so magnificently, enjoy more of the new site at the Daily Mail.

Yesterday leaders gathered first at the Pentagon and, later, in Shanksville to honor those who lost their lives. If you missed the very moving speech by President Bush, you can see it below.

The Anniversary

The enemy wasted no time ushering in the 10th Anniversary to 9/11 with a rocket attack last night. Thankfully, no one was injured and no damage done, but we did …