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Remembering September 11, 1973

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Remembering September 11 1973 – Were the lives of those killed at the World Trade Centre more valuable than the innocents murdered in Chile’s US-backed coup, asks Tito Tricot… In what kind of a … more…

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Alan Sondheim==911

Alan Sondheim==911 (PDF, c450KB) “Alan Sondheim’s 911 is a gripping collection of texts that deconstructs the political and social climate in the wake of the September 11, 2001 American terrorist attacks. In his unique style, Sondheim examines the agony and … more…

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The dead and the guilty

The dead and the guilty A righteous memorial by Simon Schama in the Guardian: Apparently, the dead are owed another war. But they are not. What they are owed is a good, stand-up, bruising row over the fate of America; … more…

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One year on

Well, it’s a beautiful morning here in Sydenham, just like it was a year ago. The sky is clear and blue just like it was then. I’d just had a very pleasant lunch with some ex-colleagues, and I’d walked down … more…

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Former CIA Chief: World War IV Began on Sept. 11

Former CIA Chief: World War IV Began on Sept. 11 – but really, who’s counting? Woolsey seems to think this is a good thing, and can’t wait to get going after Saddam: “Iraq can only be dealt with effectively by … more…

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The voice of the lonely crowd

The voice of the lonely crowd – Martin Amis offers a compelling and readable justification for fiction-writing after 911. (Guardian)

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Fighting to Live as the Towers Died

New York Times publishes the result of a painstaking reconstruction of what went on in the twin towers on the morning of 911, based on cellphone messages, emergency services records, video and radio tapes, and interviews with survivors and relatives. … more…

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Momus

Momus – who had just moved into an apartment on Orchard Street in Chinatown, writes about 911. (I’d lost track of Momus since the early 90s – in the 80s I was quite a fan – and I never knew … more…

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canaries in bull market

The New York Observer appears to be claiming that sales of pet canaries are surging in the wake of 911. What next, headless chickens?

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The Left And The Just War

Alex Cockburn taking stock of the controversies on the left over the war (Counterpunch temporary URL – gone)

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