9/11 was 10 years ago

[Banks.]

I'm sure Vanilla Shake is from New York.

[AlexGTAGamer]

Well as the US, UK, France (yes France), soldiers in the Middle East and other countries around the world remember 9/11 some disrespectful group called "Muslims Against Crusades" are rallying in London burning American flags on this day.

 

http://news.sky.com/home/media-gallery/16067177#

 

(Last picture 20)

 

EDIT:

Just watching a special on CNN and some troops were showing pictures of the Twin Towers to villagers, police and some translators in Afghanistan and they didn't even have any idea what 9/11 is.

Edited September 11, 2011 by AlexGTAGamer

[Tsar_Smirnoff]

I was 13 ten years ago today sitting in a 7th grade Algebra class when a teacher from an adjacent room ran into our room and told our instructor to "Turn on the t.v. quick!" For a little less than two hours, we watched not only the second plane hit the South Tower, but both towers fall to the ground. The teacher was sobbing, but we didn't really understand the gravity of the situation; all we knew then was that something big was happening. School let out early that day, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratories closed early as well because they feared something would happen(nuclear weapons were assembled there in the 1940's). I remember all of the networks on t.v. that day were off the air including MTV and other channels that don't usually stop broadcasting during catastrophes. The images, stories, and footage from that day are just horrifying and I can't even begin to imagine the fear, despair, and panic of those who were there. May all those who lost their lives on that dreadful morning rest in peace.

[Typhus]

RIP to all those who died 10 years ago but also RIP to the hundreds of thousands of civillians and children being murdered on a daily basis in the Middle East. Baffles me how the west are considered the good guys.

I'd expect no better from an Anarchist.

I suppose we should all start whipping ourselves through the streets because we're so evil, right?

[Icarus]

I wish you guys the best but seriosuly, stop letting this sh*t get to your head.

Real easy for you to say. You don't live in America. You didn't deal with the aftermath of what happened.

I would disagree. While not many Canadian citizens died in the attacks and Canada was not the target, our country did have to deal with some of the aftermath of 9/11.

 

1. As soon as you closed your airspace, those planes heading to the United States had to go somewhere; 239 planes ended up landing in Canada. Heck, almost 7,000 people ended up in a town called Gander that barely has 10,000 people, so that was quite a load for them. While I wouldn't consider this a bad thing, because we helped out our American brothers and sisters on 9/11 and ensured the people who ended up in Canada were fed and given a place to stay, it came in the aftermath of the attacks.

 

2. The War in Afghanistan was something Canada ended up participating in and we lost 157 men and women over there in combat to fight the War on Terrorism. For the most part, we've left; I believe we left 950 soldiers over there in a non-combat role to help train the Afghan National Army. Many people in Canada were not pleased, in the end, to have been in Afghanistan because many of us felt that it was not our war, but that it was an American war, but no, we went over there in solidarity with the United States to fight against a common enemy: the terrorists. So yeah, we spent billions of dollars on that war and lost 157 citizens, so I would say that we also dealt with part of the aftermath of 9/11.

 

3. Our reputation. For years and even still to this day, we have to keep reminding people that the 9/11 terrorists did not come in through Canada. However, it seems members of your government cannot get that straight (including your Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, but I believe she finally gets the picture now) and like to perpetuate the lie that we're responsible for letting the terrorists into North America. It's not exactly great for our national pride to have that lie being spread; 9/11 was a terrible tragedy, but then when people keep saying "Canada let in the terrorists who committed 9/11," it doesn't exactly make you feel all that good - it almost feels like we're being partially blamed for 9/11. So yeah, that was also something in the aftermath of 9/11 that we have had to deal with.

 

4. Canada is starting to take the same path as the United States when it comes to fear-mongering and making the people think that if we don't put away billions of dollars for security, we're going to die horribly. Wonder why we're doing that? More than likely because of the events of 9/11.

 

There's certainly a lot more, but I don't want to expand on that, because I don't want to come off as being disrespectful on 9/11. Believe me, I sympathize with the families and have nothing but the highest condolences for those who died 10 years ago today, but don't you dare tell me (or anyone) that Canada did not deal with the aftermath. While we didn't lose 3,000+ citizens that day and several pieces of infrastructure, we have felt the aftermath of 9/11 in different ways. The United States was not the only one affected that day, believe me.

 

Again, condolences to those who perished that day.

[Dude252]

I am truly Glad Osama Bin Laden is dead.

I feel very sad for WTC, and all people who lost their lives.

I mean, Twin towers were Amazing, why would anyone wanna destroy that?

I am glad he is dead, U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

I gotta agree with you in this one!

[Chunk]

 

I have such caring friends 

 

http://i53.tinypic.com/2cmn3ae.png

...you liked the status.

[Jonesizzle]

 

I wish you guys the best but seriosuly, stop letting this sh*t get to your head.

Real easy for you to say. You don't live in America. You didn't deal with the aftermath of what happened.

I would disagree. While not many Canadian citizens died in the attacks and Canada was not the target, our country did have to deal with some of the aftermath of 9/11.

 

1. As soon as you closed your airspace, those planes heading to the United States had to go somewhere; 239 planes ended up landing in Canada. Heck, almost 7,000 people ended up in a town called Gander that barely has 10,000 people, so that was quite a load for them. While I wouldn't consider this a bad thing, because we helped out our American brothers and sisters on 9/11 and ensured the people who ended up in Canada were fed and given a place to stay, it came in the aftermath of the attacks.

 

2. The War in Afghanistan was something Canada ended up participating in and we lost 157 men and women over there in combat to fight the War on Terrorism. For the most part, we've left; I believe we left 950 soldiers over there in a non-combat role to help train the Afghan National Army. Many people in Canada were not pleased, in the end, to have been in Afghanistan because many of us felt that it was not our war, but that it was an American war, but no, we went over there in solidarity with the United States to fight against a common enemy: the terrorists. So yeah, we spent billions of dollars on that war and lost 157 citizens, so I would say that we also dealt with part of the aftermath of 9/11.

 

3. Our reputation. For years and even still to this day, we have to keep reminding people that the 9/11 terrorists did not come in through Canada. However, it seems members of your government cannot get that straight (including your Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, but I believe she finally gets the picture now) and like to perpetuate the lie that we're responsible for letting the terrorists into North America. It's not exactly great for our national pride to have that lie being spread; 9/11 was a terrible tragedy, but then when people keep saying "Canada let in the terrorists who committed 9/11," it doesn't exactly make you feel all that good - it almost feels like we're being partially blamed for 9/11. So yeah, that was also something in the aftermath of 9/11 that we have had to deal with.

 

4. Canada is starting to take the same path as the United States when it comes to fear-mongering and making the people think that if we don't put away billions of dollars for security, we're going to die horribly. Wonder why we're doing that? More than likely because of the events of 9/11.

 

There's certainly a lot more, but I don't want to expand on that, because I don't want to come off as being disrespectful on 9/11. Believe me, I sympathize with the families and have nothing but the highest condolences for those who died 10 years ago today, but don't you dare tell me (or anyone) that Canada did not deal with the aftermath. While we didn't lose 3,000+ citizens that day and several pieces of infrastructure, we have felt the aftermath of 9/11 in different ways. The United States was not the only one affected that day, believe me.

 

Again, condolences to those who perished that day.

Sorry, but it wasn't in Canada. Let me correct myselft, Nobody had to deal with the aftermath like US did, please don't compare. I could care less about that sh*t, I'm saying it is disrespectful to come in this thread and spout bullsh*t about this... outta all days. That's why there is a debate and discussion forum. Come in here and give 4 points on how Canada has dealt with the situation... f*cking sad. Sharing what you felt on that day, and what you witnessed is one thing but comparing them is selfish and is going to lead to a argument. I don't know why I feel objected to say something, or why I feel slightly offended, but I gots to get outta here or it'll blow up outta control in yonder.

 

Jesus christ. Canada. lol

Edited September 11, 2011 by DOOM!

[4 Bagger]

Hard to think it was really a decade ago. I remember seeing it just as it had happened as a 5 year old.

[1st gtaROCKER]

Yes, condolences to the victim's families. Death is a bad thing, especially with close family. Words can't describe it. It's hard to believe that humans could do this to each other.

 

It's also f*cking hard to believe that it was the U.S. government that caused 9/11, that it wasn't 2 planes that flew into the Twin Towers as the hole in the building is too small and there is no plane rubble, that Osama Bin Laden died of possible kidney faliure in 2002, that Al Quieda (or however you spell it) actually means database, and that Bush's story of 9/11 changed every f*cking day. But, that's for the D&D thread you f*cking corrupt world controlling superpower, with nothing but money and power on your checklist. Also known as America.

[ska]

 

Yes, condolences to the victim's families. Death is a bad thing, especially with close family. Words can't describe it. It's hard to believe that humans could do this to each other.

 

It's also f*cking hard to believe that it was the U.S. government that caused 9/11, that it wasn't 2 planes that flew into the Twin Towers as the hole in the building is too small and there is no plane rubble, that Osama Bin Laden died of possible kidney faliure in 2002, that Al Quieda (or however you spell it) actually means database, and that Bush's story of 9/11 changed every f*cking day. But, that's for the D&D thread you f*cking corrupt world controlling  superpower, with nothing but money and power on your checklist. Also known as America.

 

Anyone does want to argue the fact who's fault it is, or bring up any conspiracy theory's will take a weeks break from the forums.

Ahem.

[AlexGTAGamer]

Oh here we go again.

 

It was made perfectly clear that there would be NO talk of conspiracy theories in this topic. I have a hunch that I know who will be getting a weeks ban.

[1st gtaROCKER]

Whoa, whoa, WHOA! Sorry, but I only gave a briefing on what I shall post in the D&D thread. Or rather, what I won't post. I was just a bit angry whilst writing that, I was clenching my fist and gritting my teeth. It's just that when I'm angry, the little opinions I lock away in my head get put on the page, and magnified by about x100000009. Like my rude, in-accurate and mis-informed post in the 'Smoking Ban' thread, well I was f*cking suicidal then. I don't even fully believe the conspiracy theories.

 

Anyway, condolences to the families/friends of the 9/11 victims. It must have been horiffic to see the Towers burn and collapse with a family member/friend inside. R.I.P. all those who died on 9/11.

[sivispacem]

Whoa, whoa, WHOA! Sorry, but I only gave a briefing on what I shall post in the D&D thread. Or rather, what I won't post. I was just a bit angry whilst writing that, I was clenching my fist and gritting my teeth. It's just that when I'm angry, the little opinions I lock away in my head get put on the page, and magnified by about x100000009. Like my rude, in-accurate and mis-informed post in the 'Smoking Ban' thread, well I was f*cking suicidal then. I don't even fully believe the conspiracy theories.

 

Anyway, condolences to the families/friends of the 9/11 victims. It must have been horiffic to see the Towers burn and collapse with a family member/friend inside. R.I.P. all those who died on 9/11.

Post it in D&D if you really want. You'll get an essay in response, debunking all the popular theories. Then it will descend into carnage and I'll have to lock it.

[fireguy109]

 

you f*cking corrupt world controlling  superpower, with nothing but money and power on your checklist. Also known as America.

Seriously?

 

Nearly 3,000 people died 10 years ago today, and this is what you bring to the topic.

 

If you don't like America, ignore it. Don't visit. Don't discuss it. Simple as that.

 

Spent some time doing community service at a fire hall today. We all gathered for the moment of silence, it was pretty sad. I consider myself a patriot and I am proud of my country. The way we banded together to fight back, with help from our allies around the world, is a source of pride to me. God bless America and those whose lives were lost today and in the war to avenge them.

 

Some songs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E: @Rocker - Oh yes, I read it. And it doesn't make it acceptable. And typing a simple "RIP 9/11 families" without meaning it and simply to attempt to avoid further controversy is not enough. Actually mean it or don't bother posting it.

Edited September 11, 2011 by fireguy109

[1st gtaROCKER]

@fireguy: If you were to read my most recent post, you'll see my explanation.

[ska]

Whoa, whoa, WHOA! Sorry, but I only gave a briefing on what I shall post in the D&D thread. Or rather, what I won't post. I was just a bit angry whilst writing that, I was clenching my fist and gritting my teeth. It's just that when I'm angry, the little opinions I lock away in my head get put on the page, and magnified by about x100000009. Like my rude, in-accurate and mis-informed post in the 'Smoking Ban' thread, well I was f*cking suicidal then. I don't even fully believe the conspiracy theories.

 

Anyway, condolences to the families/friends of the 9/11 victims. It must have been horiffic to see the Towers burn and collapse with a family member/friend inside. R.I.P. all those who died on 9/11.

Better yet, a word of advice would be to actually read through the thread you're posting in before making asinine comments, which frankly are very rude to others. You should know that this topic is very sensitive to a lot of people here, so bringing your bullsh*t conspiracy theories/apparent dislike for the United States into this thread is extremely inconsiderate.

 

Keep it to yourself next time. Thanks.

[1st gtaROCKER]

I am extremely sorry for my comment, and do realise that this topic is a very sensitive one. Also, I realise that my post dis-respected the families of the victims, and also the Firemen that either lost their lives or nearly died, while I sat at home in comfort and safety.

 

But as I said, I was angry then and when I'm angry, a load of rude, horrible bullsh*t comes streaming out of my gob. Sorry again, for my insensitive and rude comment.

[Pagelzilla]

This is an extremely emotional and touching video about a true hero. I'll be lucky if I live to be half the man he was.

 

 

[SmC12]

Well 9/11 is officially gone for another year (for the UK anyway), but I'm sure we'll all still remember in another 10 years time when the new WTC will be standing tall once again. I gotta say though, there wasn't really much going on today, well from what I saw anyway. It was just really.. calm and quiet, I don't really know what I was expecting to be honest, it's not like it's a celebration.

 

R.I.P to everyone who lost their life, at least nothing even half as bad has ever happened since. It helped in a way, because now the world is a much stronger and safer place, even though it may not seem like it when you turn on the news.

[Linki]

I was watching lots of great documentaries about 9/11.

 

There was one about a small group of people who lost loved ones in the attacks, and how they've lived the last decade through it. One was a boy who lost his mother in the World Trade Center. In one part, he said "I go into school and I have to see a flyer from some kid, you know, who's fighting for the rights of the people that killed my mom. I wanted to punch the kid in the face."

 

It really stuck out for me.

Edited September 11, 2011 by Linki

[Morsaw]

Guys, I just have a quick question concerning 9/11, but one of my friends told me that 9/11 was the first foreign attack ever to be directed to American Soil, in other words, was this was the first time the US was attacked on its own soil? Or were there any attacks on american soil Pre-9/11?

[Urban Legend]

This day changed my life in parts, maybe only in thinking but something changed. Another big crack in my heart. I still have to cry about it cause it´s so unbelivable and cruel. Going to be a tough weekend.

 

I really don´t care who was involved to do this BUT it shows the dark side of us all. Everything is possible. Love each other AND yourself. Hating for whatever don´t pay at the end. No.

 

My deepest condolences for all those who were "really" involved in this dramatic day.

 

I still cannot believe it.

 

Have to go, eyes getting wet...

 

Amen.

 

Some say America got what was coming to it. Some say it was undeserving.

IMO US government is a little shady so we will never know the truth, the whole truth of 9/11.

Maybe it was nothing more than what we seen. But how could it be that simple?

 

Some of the interviews and sh*t tore me up last night.

 

ARGH it pisses me off... no one knows what to do... so f*ck it.

 

 

[Icarus]

 

in other words, was this was the first time the US was attacked on its own soil? Or were there any attacks on american soil Pre-9/11?

Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941.

[fireguy109]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_World_Trade_Center_bombing

 

Everyone seems to overlook this. In fact, the majority of my friends had never heard of it.

[tuff_luv_capo]

"I was in the kitchen washing a dish, I heard the crash and I came outside."

 

Everyone banded together for a couple weeks then we went back to being assholes to each other again. As an American all of the "merrikuh let's roll never forget" gives me straight diabetes. I hope the people who make money selling bumper stickers off of 9/11 realize they are the Macy's of this new bizarro christmas.

 

EDIT: The point of this post is that we are being told to learn all of the wrong things from this.

Edited September 12, 2011 by Tuff Luv Capo

[HorseHeadinBed]

I was pretty young on 9/11. For one reason or another my mom let me skip school that day. We went to a restaurant of some sort where I got a bagel with cream cheese (which was for the most part all I ate back then) and I remember watching the TV in the building. It was news of some sort (maybe CNN) and everyone was watching it. I'm not sure I fully understood but I remember my mom got on the phone and called a bunch of people. She was trying to get my brother out of school because he was "afraid of bombs". I had an active imagination so I pictured Mine Sweeper bombs lining the hallway of the elementary school. I tried to think of why my brother thought his school was going to explode and thinking it was pretty stupid.

 

I remember my Dad once told me that he was on the phone once with someone in the World Trade Center when the plane hit. Dad's stock immediately went up. A few weeks later the guy called my Dad back and said that he was okay but when the plane hit he just got up and left.

[Ridge-speed6]

Whoa, whoa, WHOA! Sorry, but I only gave a briefing on what I shall post in the D&D thread. Or rather, what I won't post. I was just a bit angry whilst writing that, I was clenching my fist and gritting my teeth. It's just that when I'm angry, the little opinions I lock away in my head get put on the page, and magnified by about x100000009. Like my rude, in-accurate and mis-informed post in the 'Smoking Ban' thread, well I was f*cking suicidal then. I don't even fully believe the conspiracy theories.

 

Anyway, condolences to the families/friends of the 9/11 victims. It must have been horiffic to see the Towers burn and collapse with a family member/friend inside. R.I.P. all those who died on 9/11.

Better yet, a word of advice would be to actually read through the thread you're posting in before making asinine comments, which frankly are very rude to others. You should know that this topic is very sensitive to a lot of people here, so bringing your bullsh*t conspiracy theories/apparent dislike for the United States into this thread is extremely inconsiderate.

 

Keep it to yourself next time. Thanks.

I bet that won't get anyone speak in your favor. 9/11 was of course a long lasting impact on the minds of the innocent civilians and it was so effective that it could move a company like Rockstar so probably for the sake of those who died rockstar will never resent to make such type of game once again. We all know that the 9/11 things were cut from GTA III but if we think this way there is no means for the thing to return in a rage GTA III engine. Also stop blaming America. I love America and rather you should say LONG LIVE AMERICA....

[sivispacem]

Guys, I just have a quick question concerning 9/11, but one of my friends told me that 9/11 was the first foreign attack ever to be directed to American Soil, in other words, was this was the first time the US was attacked on its own soil? Or were there any attacks on american soil Pre-9/11?

Yes.

 

The Japanese succeeded in very small-scale bombing of the US during the Second World War, using incendiary bombs attached to what were essentially weather balloons. They caused little damage and killed no-one. There was also a single attack by an aircraft, launched from some odd submarine-aircraft carrier hybrid that was tasked with dropping incendiary bombs into US forests, with the intent of causing a huge forest fire and giving the US something else to worry about other than carpet-bombing Tokyo.

 

Neither attempts were exactly successful. Also worth mentioning that 9/11 wasn't a "foreign attack", as in order for an attack to be classified as "foreign" it needs to be conducted by a nation rather than a violent non-state actor. Even if it was classed in the same way and the Japanese hadn't bombed the US during the Second World War, the 1993 bombing of the WTC would have pre-dated it.

 

 

 

Pearl harbour is often used as an example, but as Hawaii technically wasn't a US state at the time of the bombing (it didn't become a state until 1959) it can't really be said to be an attack on American soil...

[Creed Bratton]

I'm fascinated by this "we will never forget" bullsh*t. It was 10 years ago. Get over it already. sh*t is happening every day that's a lot worse than 9/11. 3000 people died, so what? A lot more die every year from cancer or traffic accidents and other things. More than 10000 children die from hunger every year, but those are black kids from Africa so I guess it's no big deal. It's no big deal, because no one talks about it. It's not in a five mile radius from where you live so you can be totally stupid about it. The only reason anyone still remembers 9/11 is because the media and the politicians remind you of that every god damn year. You gave up a lot of freedoms because of it. And being constantly reminded is the only reason The Patriot act is still in force. As long as you're scared you'll give up your freedom to feel a bit safer. It's an interesting story. A paradise for sensationalists. And the most fascinating thing of all is the American stupidity. Bin Laden said himself that the only reason he attacked USA was because he wanted to drag USA to wars and debt. And guess what, you did exactly what he wanted you to do. Congratulations America! Did you actually aim for your own foot?