US marks eighth anniversary of 9/11 terror strike

NEW YORK - The eighth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center twin towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, which killed nearly 3,000 people, was observed here on Friday.

Remembering September 11th: Barack Obama Pays Tribute

Various ceremonies marked the eight anniversary of the dreadful terror attacks on American soil, the September 11 suicide attacks which were planned and carried out by Al-Qaeda militants on a fateful September morning this day in 2001. The whole nation remembered the victims of this terrorist attack which killed more than 2993 people and injured many more. Many lives were lost and more lives and dreams were shattered.
Barack Obama, the US President also paid his homage to the victims at Pentagon this morning and said, “Eight Septembers have come and gone. Nearly 3000 days have passed; almost one for each of those taken from us. But no turning of the season can diminish the loss and pain of the day.” He went onto say, ” …on this solemn day, at this sacred hour, once more we pause, once more we pray, as a nation and as a people”, showing solidarity with his fellow Americans.
After the September 11 attacks on its soil, America had launched attack on Al-Qaeda based in Afghanistan and war was declared against them. Operations have been going on since them, many lives have been lost, huge amount of resources and money have been spent, yet it could not get hold of Osama Bin Laden, the dreaded kingpin of Al-Qaeda.
Many have criticized America’s highhandedness in its war against terrorism but the current President Obama spoke with much vigor and passion in this regard. He said, “Let us renew our resolve against those who perpetrated this barbaric act and who plot against us still”. He reiterated the fact that as a President and Commander in Chief of the country he would not falter in his duty of protecting his people and as a nation America would continue to pursue those who perpetrate terrorist attacks like these.

President Barack Obama’s remarks on Sept 11 at Pentagon Memorial

President Barack Obama’s Sept. 11 address Friday at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va.:

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Coast Guard conducts training exercise on Potomac as Obama crosses bridge nearby on Sept. 11

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Mourners fall silent to mark 8th anniversary of nation’s worst terrorist attack

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