Post by rdywenur on Sept 11, 2007 9:42:01 GMT -7
Today is the 6th anniversary of September11,2001 Lets us never forget. The world has never been the same. Do you know what your were doing. I was at work and immediately we logged onto the Internet for news coverage and listened to the radio. Too shocked to work and others thinking of their friends, loves ones in the city that day.
Poles remember the tragedy of 9/11
Polish Radio
11.09.2007
Six years after the tragedy in New York the world pays tribute to the
victims of the attacks and the rescuers who lost their lives in the
rescue action. As each year candles are lit on the symbolic graves of
the 2 inhabitants of the north eastern region of Podlasie who died
in the attacks on World Trade Centre. Also prayers will be said and
flowers laid at a plaque in Warsaw commemorating all 6 Poles who
were killed in the 9/11 tragedy.
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9/11 attacks remembered
Polish Radio
11.09.2007
9/11 attacks are remembered the world over today.
Joanna Najfeld reports
It's been 6 years since 9/11 - the largest terrorist attack in the
history of the United States. The tragedy cost the lives of 2752
people, including 5 Poles. Over 300 firefighters and policemen met
their death on duty, during the rescue operation.
At 8.45 local time, boeing 767 with 92 people on board hit the North
Tower of the World Trade Center. 18 minutes later, another plane hit
the other tower. The third hijacked plane crashed into Pentagon and
the fourth, probably meant for the White House, was down on the
fields of Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Polish journalists were reporting on the events of that day:
'Right now both World Trade Center buildings are on fire. There is a
huge cloud of smoke over them both.'
'At least fifty thousand people are working in both those buildings.
These buildings have fallen, they are so huge, 115 floors each, a
huge mass of concrete, metal and steal that has fallen down. This is
a state of war, something unbelievable, undescribable.'
'Downtown Manhattan, where the towers stood is a closed off zone.
Streets are cut off and there is no traffic. It's a huge zone, lots
of emergency services. Reinforcements have been brought even from the
police academy.'
These Poles working in the World Trade Center survived the attacks:
'Everything was falling from above. I heard enormous screaming. I
turned my head. It was horrible. People were jumping out of windows,
they didn't want to be burned alive. I started to run. I was afraid
to stop and look. I felt everything was falling down and that I would
be dead in a minute. I ran and ran. I took off my shoes and ran
barefoot. I hurt my feet badly. All day I walked. I reached home at
8pm.'
'I saw huge clouds of fire and smoke rising up, a huge number of
human bodies falling out, computers, printers, papers and everything.
I panicked, because I realized I could be dead soon.'
Today, people in Poland still remember September 11th, 2001. It was
Tuesday, like this year.
'I remember this almost war-like atmosphere.'
'I had visitors over from the United States. They came to train us
how to deal with stress. It turned out it was us who had to help them
deal with stress.'
'I couldn't believe it was true, I thought this was impossible.'
'We knew that after this day the world will not be the same. No one
can feel safe.'
6 years later Poland still remembers the victims. Young people from a
school district in the town of Kalisz have planted 5 thousand trees
in memory of the victims of 911. The "Forest of Life" stands next to
two stones symbolizing both WTC towers. Celebrations have been held
today at that spot and young people read out an appeal asking the
governments of world's countries to prevent evil from happening.
Also in Poznañ, western Poland, firefighters are honoring the
anniversary of the death of 300 of their American colleagues. They
have prepared special celebrations:
'We have prepared some events, for example an exposition in front of
a school, meant to look like a pile of debris, a car and special
screens showing what happened and how it happened.'
Every year since 9/11 2001 the whole world remembers the tragedy, but
NYC is obviously the center of attention.
Ela Kuk³a from Poland has been to 911 anniversary celebrations in NYC
twice and has found them very moving.
'It was a very special experience. People stood in the streets with
tears in their eyes. I am Polish. We are also patriotic, so I
understood what they felt. The victims' children read the names of
their parents who died in WTC. The solidarity between firefighters
and their tribute to their friends killed in the attack seemed very
special to me.'
New York is awaiting the construction of the 541 meter tall Freedom
Tower and surrounding WTC buildings on Ground Zero, commemorating the
victims of 911.
Polish Radio
11.09.2007
Six years after the tragedy in New York the world pays tribute to the
victims of the attacks and the rescuers who lost their lives in the
rescue action. As each year candles are lit on the symbolic graves of
the 2 inhabitants of the north eastern region of Podlasie who died
in the attacks on World Trade Centre. Also prayers will be said and
flowers laid at a plaque in Warsaw commemorating all 6 Poles who
were killed in the 9/11 tragedy.
***********************************************
9/11 attacks remembered
Polish Radio
11.09.2007
9/11 attacks are remembered the world over today.
Joanna Najfeld reports
It's been 6 years since 9/11 - the largest terrorist attack in the
history of the United States. The tragedy cost the lives of 2752
people, including 5 Poles. Over 300 firefighters and policemen met
their death on duty, during the rescue operation.
At 8.45 local time, boeing 767 with 92 people on board hit the North
Tower of the World Trade Center. 18 minutes later, another plane hit
the other tower. The third hijacked plane crashed into Pentagon and
the fourth, probably meant for the White House, was down on the
fields of Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Polish journalists were reporting on the events of that day:
'Right now both World Trade Center buildings are on fire. There is a
huge cloud of smoke over them both.'
'At least fifty thousand people are working in both those buildings.
These buildings have fallen, they are so huge, 115 floors each, a
huge mass of concrete, metal and steal that has fallen down. This is
a state of war, something unbelievable, undescribable.'
'Downtown Manhattan, where the towers stood is a closed off zone.
Streets are cut off and there is no traffic. It's a huge zone, lots
of emergency services. Reinforcements have been brought even from the
police academy.'
These Poles working in the World Trade Center survived the attacks:
'Everything was falling from above. I heard enormous screaming. I
turned my head. It was horrible. People were jumping out of windows,
they didn't want to be burned alive. I started to run. I was afraid
to stop and look. I felt everything was falling down and that I would
be dead in a minute. I ran and ran. I took off my shoes and ran
barefoot. I hurt my feet badly. All day I walked. I reached home at
8pm.'
'I saw huge clouds of fire and smoke rising up, a huge number of
human bodies falling out, computers, printers, papers and everything.
I panicked, because I realized I could be dead soon.'
Today, people in Poland still remember September 11th, 2001. It was
Tuesday, like this year.
'I remember this almost war-like atmosphere.'
'I had visitors over from the United States. They came to train us
how to deal with stress. It turned out it was us who had to help them
deal with stress.'
'I couldn't believe it was true, I thought this was impossible.'
'We knew that after this day the world will not be the same. No one
can feel safe.'
6 years later Poland still remembers the victims. Young people from a
school district in the town of Kalisz have planted 5 thousand trees
in memory of the victims of 911. The "Forest of Life" stands next to
two stones symbolizing both WTC towers. Celebrations have been held
today at that spot and young people read out an appeal asking the
governments of world's countries to prevent evil from happening.
Also in Poznañ, western Poland, firefighters are honoring the
anniversary of the death of 300 of their American colleagues. They
have prepared special celebrations:
'We have prepared some events, for example an exposition in front of
a school, meant to look like a pile of debris, a car and special
screens showing what happened and how it happened.'
Every year since 9/11 2001 the whole world remembers the tragedy, but
NYC is obviously the center of attention.
Ela Kuk³a from Poland has been to 911 anniversary celebrations in NYC
twice and has found them very moving.
'It was a very special experience. People stood in the streets with
tears in their eyes. I am Polish. We are also patriotic, so I
understood what they felt. The victims' children read the names of
their parents who died in WTC. The solidarity between firefighters
and their tribute to their friends killed in the attack seemed very
special to me.'
New York is awaiting the construction of the 541 meter tall Freedom
Tower and surrounding WTC buildings on Ground Zero, commemorating the
victims of 911.