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Safer Air Travel: Should Pilots be Armed? Safer Air Travel: Should Pilots be Armed?- After the recent terrorist attacks in the United States the way we travel by airplane could be changed forever. Should pilots or other c… Terrorists' Funding: How Can we Stop the Money Supply? Terrorists' Funding: How Can we Stop the Money Supply?- The United States has moved to cut off the flow of money to Osama Bin Laden, his al-Qaeda network and other groups it suspe… How Serious a Threat is Biological Warfare? How Serious a Threat is Biological Warfare?- Governments have been warned to prepare for possible biological or chemical attacks. In the USA, crop-spraying planes have been banned… ID Cards: Does Britain Need Them? ID Cards: Does Britain Need Them?- The UK government is considering making identity cards compulsory as part of a crackdown on terrorism. Would ID cards help track down terrorist … The Refugee Crisis: How Should the World React? The Refugee Crisis: How Should the World React?- There could be starvation in Afghanistan on an epic scale. How can the international community deal with the humanitarian crisis? … US Under Attack: Your Reactions US Under Attack: Your Reactions- Thousands of people are feared dead after terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. Send us your reacti… A Week on: How is the World Coping? A Week on: How is the World Coping?- It's now seven days since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. What will the long-term effects of those horrific scenes be?… Fighting terrorism: What can be done? Fighting terrorism: What can be done?- The world will never be the same again, was the reaction of many to last Tuesday's attacks. What measures can be taken by the secret service… America at War: What Role Should the UK Have? America at War: What Role Should the UK Have?- George Bush and Tony Blair have both declared war on the terrorists. How far should the UK's involvement go? Public can comment. Back to work: What now for Wall Street? Back to work: What now for Wall Street?- Can Wall Street recover from the attacks in New York and Washington? And will the global economy be pushed into recession? Send us your vi… The Survivors' Stories The Survivors' Stories- A collection of eyewitness accounts from survivors of the attacks. US tragedy: You gave your views US tragedy: You gave your views- Listen to and read the views given in a two-hour special programme on what the US terrorism disaster means for the world. Europe Mourns: How Have the US Attacks Affected You? Europe Mourns: How Have the US Attacks Affected You?- First hand accounts of loss, and how the tragedy has affected people, from users. US Tragedy: How Should the World React? US Tragedy: How Should the World React?- How should the US, and the world, respond to the carnage visited upon America, asks the BBC. Includes user submitted responses. US Under Attack: Your Reactions US Under Attack: Your Reactions- A collection of reactions from users of the BBC site. US Under Attack: Your Eyewitness Accounts US Under Attack: Your Eyewitness Accounts- A collection of eyewitness accounts from users of the BBC site. Virus Exploits Terror Attacks Virus Exploits Terror Attacks- A malicious virus is capitalising on the strong feelings triggered by the attacks in New York, reports the BBC. Q&A: The Threat from Bio-Terrorism Q&A: The Threat from Bio-Terrorism- How real is the threat of biological agents being unleashed on the UK population, asks the BBC. Laser Maps Tower Rubble Laser Maps Tower Rubble- Laser pulses from an aircraft produce a topographic map of the devastation in New York's "ground zero". Tackling Terror with Technology Tackling Terror with Technology- Experts are warning of the risk of relying on technology to help spot terrorists before they attack. Collapsing Towers Caused Seismic Shock Collapsing Towers Caused Seismic Shock- The hijack attacks on the World Trade Center, and the towers' subsequent collapse, were detected by earthquake monitoring stations. US Companies Warn on Profits US Companies Warn on Profits- Nearly 30 US companies have issued profits warnings in the wake of the massive attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Scanner 'Could Boost Air Security' Scanner 'Could Boost Air Security'- A scanning device developed in Britain could revolutionise air security, detecting ceramic knives and other concealed weapons. Spy Satellites Search for Bin Laden Spy Satellites Search for Bin Laden- Top secret US spy satellites are given new orders to concentrate on Afghanistan in the hope of tracking down Osama Bin Laden. Robots Aid New York Rescue Workers Robots Aid New York Rescue Workers- Robots are being used to search for victims amid the rubble of the World Trade Center. Where Once the Towers Stood Where Once the Towers Stood- A weekend satellite image shows the enormous task facing rescue workers as they sift the rubble of the World Trade Center. FBI Probes ISPs for Clues FBI Probes ISPs for Clues- The FBI scoured e-mail accounts for clues as to who might have been behind the attacks on New York City and Washington. Search Engines Swamped Search Engines Swamped- Internet users turned en masse to search engines for information on the US hijack attacks. Satellites Capture Attack Aftermath Satellites Capture Attack Aftermath- Looks at how the damage caused by the attacks in New York and Washington is clearly visible from space. How Hard is it to Fly an Airliner? How Hard is it to Fly an Airliner?- BBC News Online looks at what is involved in learning to fly a large modern airliner.