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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.