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President marks 11th anniversary

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 11, 2012 1:52 PM CDT

(AP) – President Obama honored the 11th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks today, observing a moment of silence at the White House and laying a wreath at the Pentagon before visiting graves of recent war dead from Afghanistan and Iraq at Arlington National Cemetery. "Our country is safer, and our people are resilient," Obama said in a ceremony at the White House.

Hundreds gathered at the World Trade Center site in New York, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to read the names of the dead. This year marks the first time no elected officials spoke at the New York ceremony, and just about 1,000 attended compared to thousands in previous years. Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Shanksville site, noting, "No matter how many anniversaries ... the terror of that moment returns."

A woman takes an etching of a name engraved on the wall of the September 11th Memorial in New York.
A woman takes an etching of a name engraved on the wall of the September 11th Memorial in New York.   (AP Photo/David Karp, Pool)
A woman holds a framed portrait of a man during an observance in New York City.
A woman holds a framed portrait of a man during an observance in New York City.   (AP Photo/David Karp, Pool)
A man fixes an American flag during a ceremony at the September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center.
A man fixes an American flag during a ceremony at the September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center.   (AP Photo/The New York Times, Chang W. Lee)
From left, former New York Governor George Pataki; former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani; NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and current governor Andrew Cuomo gather in New York.
From left, former New York Governor George Pataki; former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani; NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and current governor Andrew Cuomo gather in New York.   (AP Photo/David Karp, Pool)
Carrie Bergonia remembers her fiancee, firefighter Joseph Ogren, in New York City.
Carrie Bergonia remembers her fiancee, firefighter Joseph Ogren, in New York City.   (AP Photo/The Daily News, Todd Maisel, Pool)
President Obama and Michelle Obama, joined by members of the White House staff, pause during a moment of silence on Sept. 11, 2012, at the White House in Washington.
President Obama and Michelle Obama, joined by members of the White House staff, pause during a moment of silence on Sept. 11, 2012, at the White House in Washington.   (Carolyn Kaster)
Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar arrive at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., for a memorial service.
Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar arrive at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., for a memorial service.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
President Obama, Michelle Obama, and members of the White House staff pause during a moment of silence to mark the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11th at the White House.
President Obama, Michelle Obama, and members of the White House staff pause during a moment of silence to mark the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11th at the White House.   (Carolyn Kaster)
A boulder, top center, that represents the final resting place for the 40 passengers and crew of Flight 93 is viewed by visitors to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa.
A boulder, top center, that represents the final resting place for the 40 passengers and crew of Flight 93 is viewed by visitors to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
President Obama, Michelle Obama, Leon Panetta, and others place their hands over their hearts after placing a wreath at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2012.
President Obama, Michelle Obama, Leon Panetta, and others place their hands over their hearts after placing a wreath at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2012.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Obama and Michelle Obama place Challenge Coins on graves in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery.
President Obama and Michelle Obama place Challenge Coins on graves in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Barack Obama and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey participate in a ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial,Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
President Barack Obama and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey participate in a ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial,Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Obama, accompanied by as first lady Michelle Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, lays a wreath at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2012.
President Obama, accompanied by as first lady Michelle Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, lays a wreath at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2012.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Vice President Joe Biden and others pause after laying a wreath at The Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
Vice President Joe Biden and others pause after laying a wreath at The Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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jke
Sep 11, 2012 4:08 PM CDT
the slogan should be-"We Will Never Let You Forget"...politicians and law makers will keep us in fear and milk this horrible event until Americans have zero rights and zero privacy...repeal the Patriot(?) Act and other laws making Americans guilty until proven innocent,or the "terrorists" are winning !
bikpet
Sep 11, 2012 2:51 PM CDT
according to the official story, a handful of Arabs, mainly Saudi Arabians, operating independently of any government and competent intelligence service, men without James Bond and V for Vendetta capabilities, outwitted not only the CIA, FBI, and National Security Agency, but all 16 US intelligence agencies, along with all security agencies of America's NATO allies and Israel's Mossad.  Not only did the entire intelligence forces of the Western world fail, but on the morning of the attack the entire apparatus of the National Security State simultaneously failed. Airport security failed four times in one hour. NORAD failed. Air Traffic Control failed. The US Air Force failed.The National Security Council failed.  Dick Cheney failed. Absolutely nothing worked.  The world's only superpower was helpless at the humiliating mercy of a few undistinguished Arabs.
JoeQ
Sep 11, 2012 2:20 PM CDT
It's fitting and proper that we should remember what happened on September 11, 2001.  It would be also nice though, if we didn't stop remembering what happened on April 19, 1995 and December 7, 1941.

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