Issues

New Yorkers Rush to Help New Yorkers Rush to Help- New Yorkers rush to help at Chelsea Piers, which has transformed from an entertainment area to a disaster area. Innocence is the Real Casualty Innocence is the Real Casualty- Americans, until now blissfully ignorant of any hatred towards their country, have lost their sense of invincibility, reports the BBC's Jonny Dymon… NATO Backs US NATO Backs US- Nato declares that the attack on the US is an attack on the entire 19-nation alliance, and it will provide support if Washington requests it. In Pictures: America Attacked - Day Two In Pictures: America Attacked - Day Two- Collection of images from the second day of events. Echoes of Another War Echoes of Another War- As details about the hijackers emerge, BBC News Online's Chris Summers investigates their similarities with World War II kamikaze pilots. World Offers Help to US World Offers Help to US- Countries around the world were ready to send blood donations and rescue teams to the US after the deadly attacks. Fear and Loathing in the U.S. Fear and Loathing in the U.S.- Some people are seeing the New York and Washington attacks as a historical turning point and the end of apparent U.S. invulnerability. Text of Bush's Act of War Statement Text of Bush's Act of War Statement- Transcript of statement by US President George W Bush, in which he describes the terror attacks as "acts of war". Strain on 'Heroic Rescuers' Strain on 'Heroic Rescuers'- Report on rescuers risking their lives searching through the wreckage of New York's World Trade Center for survivors. Arab-Americans Fear Backlash Arab-Americans Fear Backlash- Report on the Arab and Muslim communities of the US living in fear in the wake of the attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon. New York: City of Sirens New York: City of Sirens- The BBC's Greg Barrow reports on how New Yorkers have been coping with the tragedy that has befallen them. How the World Trade Center Fell How the World Trade Center Fell- Looks at the design of the towers, how they saved lives by surviving the initial impact, and questions why emergency workers were not evacuated be… Mixed Response in the Mid-East Mixed Response in the Mid-East- Looks at reactions to the attacks on the US, which have been mixed in a region where American policy is perceived as unfairly supportive of Israel. Thousands Feared Dead Thousands Feared Dead- Looks at factual and estimated figures for the number of dead. Rescuers Struggle at Pentagon Rescuers Struggle at Pentagon- Officials reopen the US defence department, where fires finally appear to have been put out. Day of Terror at a Glance Day of Terror at a Glance- Charts the sequence of destruction which struck terror into the heart of the United States. Asian Casualties Feared in New York Asian Casualties Feared in New York- Reports on how information about the safety of Asian nationals working in New York's destroyed World Trade Center could take days to emerge. High-profile Victims of US Attacks High-profile Victims of US Attacks- A number of celebrities and business figures were killed in the attacks in the US. World Press on Terror Strikes World Press on Terror Strikes- Looks at the headlines and front pages, as papers across the US and Europe grieved the "loss of America as we know it". Asian Alerts Follow US Attacks Asian Alerts Follow US Attacks- US military bases throughout Asia were placed on alert, and a bomb scare emptied Malaysia's Petronas towers. 'It Doesn't Seem Real' 'It Doesn't Seem Real'- BBC correspondent Stephen Evans tells BBC News Online what it was like to be in the World Trade Center when it was attacked. Few Survivors Pulled from Rubble Few Survivors Pulled from Rubble- Four people are found alive in the debris of the World Trade Center, but there is little hope of rescuing many of the thousands still missing. Bush Weighs Response Options Bush Weighs Response Options- Discusses the fact President Bush may find he has limited options in responding to the orchestrated attacks on the United States. Bush Addresses Nation: Full Text Bush Addresses Nation: Full Text- Text of the televised address to the nation by President Bush, in which he vowed to find those behind the devastating terror attacks. Shaking New York's State of Mind Shaking New York's State of Mind- The BBC's Jane Black speaks to New Yorkers left stunned by the devastation of their city in the aftermath of the attacks. Bush Statement in Full Bush Statement in Full- Full text of President George W Bush's statement following the attacks on New York and Washington. Panic on the Stairs Panic on the Stairs- First hand accounts of the events in New York and Washington, by BBC News Online users. US Shocked by Terror Attacks US Shocked by Terror Attacks- Thousands are feared dead after devastating attacks on the USA's financial and military centres in New York and Washington. Nato Offers Solidarity and Support Nato Offers Solidarity and Support- Nato ambassadors expressed their support for the United States after the attacks. Attacks Paralyse New York Attacks Paralyse New York- Report in the immediate aftermath, as New Yorkers struggle to grasp the reality, after two airliners crashed into the World Trade Center's twin towers, … US Airport Security Under Fire US Airport Security Under Fire- Looks at the holes in US airport security, exposed by the four simultaneous hijackings. Spotlight on Failed US Intelligence Spotlight on Failed US Intelligence- Report on serious questions being raised about the failure of US intelligence to thwart the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. Eyewitness: The Twin Towers Fall Eyewitness: The Twin Towers Fall- Article by BBC News Online's David Schepp, who was near the twin towers of the World Trade Center when they collapsed. Security Alerts Spread from US Security Alerts Spread from US- Article looking at countries around the world responding to the attacks by tightening security, especially at military bases, airports, and embassi… Plane Crashes in Pennsylvania Plane Crashes in Pennsylvania- A United Airlines plane flying from Newark to San Francisco crashes near Pittsburgh, after terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. World Shock at US Attacks World Shock at US Attacks- The attacks on New York and Washington shocked the world and boosted calls for joint efforts to fight terrorism. America's Day of Terror: Timeline America's Day of Terror: Timeline- BBC News Online charts the sequence of destruction which struck terror into the heart of the United States. World Trade Center: A Global Landmark World Trade Center: A Global Landmark- Looks at the history of the World Trade Center, past attacks on it, and the impact of its destruction. Bush Calls Attacks 'Acts of War' Bush Calls Attacks 'Acts of War'- President Bush vows to rally the world against Tuesday's attackers, and Nato pledges collective assistance if the US responds militarily. Eyewitnesses Tell of Horror Eyewitnesses Tell of Horror- People on the scene of America's disasters describe extraordinary scenes of panic and terror. US Rocked by Terror Attacks US Rocked by Terror Attacks- An article with information on the response by various parties and related commentaries. US Security Angers Mali's Merchants US Security Angers Mali's Merchants- New security measures at the US embassy in Bamako anger nearby merchants who are losing business and say they are now enemies of the US. US Targets Somali Group US Targets Somali Group- Fears grow in Somalia of some kind of US military action after a Somali group is named by the US administration as having links to terrorism. FBI Seek Bin Laden Links in Africa FBI Seek Bin Laden Links in Africa- The FBI steps up its hunt across Africa for suspects and clues in their investigation into the attacks in New York and Washington. UN Pulls out of Somalia UN Pulls out of Somalia- The UN withdraws its international staff from Somalia because it cannot insure flights to Mogadishu a day after anti-US protests there. Bin Laden's Sudan Links Remain Bin Laden's Sudan Links Remain- Despite Sudan's denial that it backs international terrorism, there is still evidence of its links with ex-resident Osama Bin Laden, reports the BB… S Africa Supports Anti Terrorism Measures S Africa Supports Anti Terrorism Measures- South Africa reaffirms its support for President Bush's international coalition against terrorism. Somalia Rejects Bin Laden Link Somalia Rejects Bin Laden Link- Somalia's government says it will not offer sanctuary to Osama Bin Laden after suggestions that he may flee there. African Media Points Way for Bush African Media Points Way for Bush- After the pan-continental outpouring of sympathy for the US that immediately followed the 11 September terrorist attacks, African media began to… Morocco Deports 'Bin Laden Ally' Morocco Deports 'Bin Laden Ally'- The Moroccan Government ignores an extradition request from Algeria for one of its nationals and deports him to Paris.