Issues

Bush Orders Heavy Bombers Near Afghans Bush Orders Heavy Bombers Near Afghans- President Bush ordered heavy bombers and other aircraft to within easy striking distance of Afghanistan today. Bush Advisers Split on Scope of Retaliation Bush Advisers Split on Scope of Retaliation- The Bush administration is struggling with its first high-level quarrels over the scope and timing of its military response. Europe Moves To Toughen Laws to Fight Terrorism Europe Moves To Toughen Laws to Fight Terrorism- The European Commission proposed drastic changes today in European law enforcement. New Scares and Transit Snags Hamper City's Return to Normal New Scares and Transit Snags Hamper City's Return to Normal- New York tried to move toward some semblance of normality, but too often it seemed to fail. For Many, Sorrow Turns to Anger and Talk of Vengeance For Many, Sorrow Turns to Anger and Talk of Vengeance- More than a few Americans are beginning to obsess about how to get even. Agency Chief Facing Test of a Lifetime on Assistance Agency Chief Facing Test of a Lifetime on Assistance- Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Joe Allbaugh faces what will almost surely be the biggest test of his lif… U.S. Force vs. Terrorists: From Reactive to Active U.S. Force vs. Terrorists: From Reactive to Active- New military thinking and bolder tactics are required, allied experts say. Need for Emotional Counseling Is Expected to Rise Need for Emotional Counseling Is Expected to Rise- Psychiatric services are in demand. Japan's Prime Minister Pledges Support for American Retaliation Japan's Prime Minister Pledges Support for American Retaliation- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said today that Japan's armed forces would actively support any American reprisal… U.S. Says Hijackers Lived in the Open With Deadly Secret U.S. Says Hijackers Lived in the Open With Deadly Secret- For the last several years, a handful of Middle Eastern men made their way to Florida to learn how to fly. Flights Are Cleared to Resume, but the Skies Remain Largely Empty Flights Are Cleared to Resume, but the Skies Remain Largely Empty- The skies slowly opened up again today. No Middle Ground No Middle Ground- The Bush administration today gave the nations of the world a stark choice: stand with us against terrorism, deny safe havens to terrorists or face the certain p… Attacks and Harassment of Middle-Eastern Americans Rising Attacks and Harassment of Middle-Eastern Americans Rising- People of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent are increasingly becoming the targets of harassment and violence. Rumsfeld Asks Call-Up of Reserves, as Many as 50,000 Rumsfeld Asks Call-Up of Reserves, as Many as 50,000- The Secretary of Defense has recommended calling up as many as 50,000 military reservists. Three Are Held in Detroit After Airport Diagram Is Found Three Are Held in Detroit After Airport Diagram Is Found- Federal agents searching for a suspected operative of Osama bin Laden have arrested three men in Detroit. An Unimaginable Emergency Put Communications to the Test An Unimaginable Emergency Put Communications to the Test- The telecommunications system in the country and particularly in New York had experienced what was probably the biggest t… Recovered Recorder May Give Clues of a Struggle for Control Recovered Recorder May Give Clues of a Struggle for Control- Investigators today unearthed the data recorder from United Airlines Flight 93. A Vow to Erase Terrorist Networks - bin Laden Is Singled Out A Vow to Erase Terrorist Networks - bin Laden Is Singled Out- The Bush administration today singled out Osama bin Laden, the Islamic militant who operates from Afghanistan, as a p… Agreement on $40 Billion for Aid and a Response Agreement on $40 Billion for Aid and a Response- Congressional leaders and the White House agreed early this morning on a $40 billion emergency aid package. Authorities Have Learned the Identities of 18 Hijackers, Attorney General Says Authorities Have Learned the Identities of 18 Hijackers, Attorney General Says- Federal authorities have identified 18 men who hijacked the commercial jets used in Tuesday's terro… Hospital Treks, Fliers and the Cry: Have You Seen . . . ? Hospital Treks, Fliers and the Cry: Have You Seen . . . ?- Searching for loved ones. Officials Begin Examining Wreckage for Data Recorders Officials Begin Examining Wreckage for Data Recorders- Dozens of investigators began today what they said would be a long, arduous effort to reconstruct the final minutes of Unite… Truckload of Body Bags Hints at the Magnitude of a Grisly Task Ahead Truckload of Body Bags Hints at the Magnitude of a Grisly Task Ahead- New York is about to undertake the largest number of post-mortem examinations in the annals of forensic medic… Officials Say 2 More Jets May Have Been in the Plot Officials Say 2 More Jets May Have Been in the Plot- Terrorists might have plotted to commandeer two more commercial flights. The New York Times The New York Times- A centralized and exhaustive resource and archive navigator for all multimedia and articles relating to the attacks. Defense Department Says 126 Are Missing, Raising Total of Crash Victims to 190 Defense Department Says 126 Are Missing, Raising Total of Crash Victims to 190- The Pentagon announced today that 126 service members and civilians were missing and, officials sai… Aides Say Bush Was One Target of Hijacked Jet Aides Say Bush Was One Target of Hijacked Jet- The White House asserted today that Mr. Bush was a target of the terrorists. Buildings Burn and Fall as Onlookers Search for Elusive Safety Buildings Burn and Fall as Onlookers Search for Elusive Safety- The mighty towers were reduced to nothing. Nation Plunges Into Fight With Enemy Hard to Identify Nation Plunges Into Fight With Enemy Hard to Identify- Today's attacks plunged the nation into a warlike struggle against an enemy that will be hard to identify with certainty and… Driven Underground, Officials Stay on the Job Driven Underground, Officials Stay on the Job- A morning of terrorist attacks forced top officials and a quarter-million federal workers out of their offices. A Somber Bush Says Terrorism Cannot Prevail A Somber Bush Says Terrorism Cannot Prevail- President Bush vowed tonight to retaliate against those responsible for today's attacks. Watching Events Unfold and Recalling a Painful Time of Terrorism Watching Events Unfold and Recalling a Painful Time of Terrorism- For many survivors of the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, the disaster scenes from Tuesday… Arafat Angrily Insists Palestinians Didn't Rejoice Arafat Angrily Insists Palestinians Didn't Rejoice- Arafat angrily rejected tonight any suggestion that Palestinians had rejoiced over the terrorist attack. A Homegrown Memorial Brings Strangers Together A Homegrown Memorial Brings Strangers Together- Union Square has become the site of a vast homegrown memorial and sit-in. Bush Labels Aerial Terrorist Attacks 'Acts of War' Bush Labels Aerial Terrorist Attacks 'Acts of War'- Bush declared today that the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were "acts of war." Controllers Say Flow of Information on Hijacked Planes' Course Was Slow and Uneven Controllers Say Flow of Information on Hijacked Planes' Course Was Slow and Uneven- The controllers assigned to United Airlines Flight 175 on Tuesday suspected that it had been hi… Mood of Sellers and Buyers Reflect the Devastating Events Mood of Sellers and Buyers Reflect the Devastating Events- The gears of the economy began grinding again, though many of the human beings turning the cranks needed comforting. Victims of Mistaken Identity, Sikhs Pay a Price for Turbans Victims of Mistaken Identity, Sikhs Pay a Price for Turbans- Sikhs across the country are struggling to explain to an uncomprehending public that despite their turbans and beards,… Scarcity of Afghan Targets Leads U.S. to Revise Strategy Scarcity of Afghan Targets Leads U.S. to Revise Strategy- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld bluntly acknowledged today that the difficulty in identifying bombing targets in Afg… Billions Promised by U.S. as Carriers' Layoffs Mount Billions Promised by U.S. as Carriers' Layoffs Mount- The airline industry won assurances of billions of dollars in financial help today from Congress and the Bush administration. U.S. Widens Policy on Detaining Suspects U.S. Widens Policy on Detaining Suspects- The Bush administration announced a major expansion of its power to detain immigrants suspected of crimes. World Leaders List Conditions on Cooperation World Leaders List Conditions on Cooperation- The Bush administration confronted its first significant difficulties today in building a broad international coalition. A City of Quiet: Nothing Is Same One Day After A City of Quiet: Nothing Is Same One Day After- New York woke up to another day yesterday, but it wasn't another day. As F.B.I. Tracks Hijackers, bin Laden Tie Is Cited As F.B.I. Tracks Hijackers, bin Laden Tie Is Cited- The hijackers were followers of Osama bin Laden, federal authorities said today. Renting Wheels and Riding Rails as Skies Stay Off Limits Renting Wheels and Riding Rails as Skies Stay Off Limits- Federal authorities said today that most planes would remain grounded until extra security measures could be put in place. Bush to Come to New York When Rescue Effort Eases Bush to Come to New York When Rescue Effort Eases- White House officials said today that President Bush would visit New York City "at the first opportunity," but that he did not w… F.B.I. Traces Path of 5 in New England F.B.I. Traces Path of 5 in New England- Investigators began trying today to piece together the path of a clutch of terrorists who hijacked two jetliners. Entombed for a Day, Then Found Entombed for a Day, Then Found- John McLoughlin, a 21-year veteran of the Port Authority police, was pulled alive from the mountains of rubble. F.A.A. Announces Stricter Rules; Knives No Longer Allowed F.A.A. Announces Stricter Rules; Knives No Longer Allowed- Far stricter security guidelines for airports nationwide. Trauma, Felt Directly or Not, Takes a Psychic Toll Trauma, Felt Directly or Not, Takes a Psychic Toll- Jittery nerves of New Yorkers.