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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Shanksville

Shanksville stories: 6 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

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 9/11 Ceremonies in Photos 


Sep 11, 09 10:34 AM CDT
(AP) - The nation marked the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks today in ceremonies under gray skies in New York City, at the Pentagon, and at the crash site of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Today also was the first time the anniversary was observed as a national day of service, following... More »

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Pentagon • World Trade Center • September 11 • Shanksville • 9/11 attacks • terrorist attacks

 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

Six Years Later

Country, relatives mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Sep 11, 07 5:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Relatives gathered at a park near Ground Zero to remember the victims of the World Trade Center attacks today—the first anniversary without a clear blue sky, notes the New York Daily News. It was also the first time the memorial was moved away from the footprints of the towers.... More »

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Pentagon • Peter Pace • New York City • Ground Zero • World Trade Center • Pennsylvania • September 11 • Shanksville

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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