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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: United Flight 93

United Flight 93 stories: 7 news summaries

Colo. Senator Compares Obama to 9/11 Hijackers

Schultheis denies reference to United 93

Nov 12, 09 11:36 AM CST
(Newser) - A Colorado state senator is at the eye of a storm of criticism for a tweet that critics say likened President Obama to the 9/11 hijackers—and urged violent action. “Don't for a second think Obama wants what is best for US,” David Schultheis tweeted. “He is... More »

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Barack Obama • September 11 • Colorado • United Flight 93 • Shanksville • 9/11 attacks • President Obama • David Schultheis • Colorado state senate

(Newser) - Colin Powell today honored the "gallant heroes" of United Flight 93 who fought back against their hijackers 8 years ago today. At a ceremony in Shanksville, Pa., where the plane went down, he likened them to the "citizen soldiers" who have fought for the US since its inception.... More »

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Pennsylvania • September 11 • Colin Powell • United Flight 93 • Shanksville • 9/11 attacks • Flight 93 National Memorial • terrorist attacks

9/11 memorials

 NYC Observes 
 Moment of Silence 


Sep 11, 09 8:01 AM CDT
(AP) - New Yorkers observed a moment of silence this morning to mark the minute the first jet hit the World Trade Center eight years ago. Three more were planned to mark the second strike and the moments each tower collapsed. Similar ceremonies will take place at the Pentagon and crash site... More »

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Pentagon • World Trade Center • United Flight 93 • al-Qaeda • World Trade Center memorial • 9/11 attacks • Flight 93 National Memorial

 Flight 93 Families Want 
 'Sacred Ground' Seized 

Groups battle landowner for control of Pa. crash site

Dec 28, 08 9:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Families seeking a permanent memorial for Flight 93 victims are asking President Bush to seize the land where the hijacked plane went down on Sept. 11, the Washington Post reports. An advocacy group initially tried to buy the land, but ran into conflict with the owner. "What was left... More »

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Pennsylvania • monument • memorial • United Flight 93 • Shanksville • land use • George W. Bush • 9/11 attacks • Flight 93 National Memorial

 Cross Honors
 Heroes of Flight 93

Two-ton memorial forged from World Trade Center steel

Aug 25, 08 1:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 14-foot-high cross forged from World Trade Center steel was dedicated yesterday in a moving ceremony near the spot where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field. The 2-ton memorial was erected next to the Shanksville firehouse on a base shaped like the Pentagon. Flight 93 went down... More »

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World Trade Center • United Airlines • United Flight 93 • 9/11 attacks • Fire Dept of New York • Shanksville Volunteer Fire Co. • Flight 93 National Memorial • Terry Shaffer • Patty Sumner • Joseph Girard Leavey

Tapes May Play at First 9/11 Damages Trial

Lawyer calls them the best evidence for blaming United Airlines

Sep 12, 07 6:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - The dramatic last minutes recorded on Flight 93 may be heard at a wrongful death case filed by a victim’s wife, Reuters reports. In the first 9/11 damages case to reach trial, the black box recordings would play sounds of passengers breaking into the cockpit and retaking the airplane... More »

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black box • United Airlines • September 11 • airline • United Flight 93 • tape

In Pa. Field, 9/11 Memorial Takes Shape

Critics see crescent of Islam, but Flight 93 project goes forward

Sep 11, 07 9:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - New York isn't the only city with a stalled, controversial 9/11 memorial. In Shanksville, Pa., site of the crash of Flight 93, the new memorial park's architect has proposed an arc of red maple trees around the crater formed by the plane. But, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, some conservative columnists... More »

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Pennsylvania • September 11 • Tom Tancredo • memorial • United Flight 93 • Shanksville

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