The Attack and Aftermath
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Searching for victims, hunting the terrorists
Pentagon orders warplanes to Persian Gulf
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Wednesday ordered combat aircraft to begin moving to bases in the Persian Gulf area, the first concrete sign of preparations to retaliate for last week's terrorist attacks, a senior defense official said.
Bodies of 2 NYPD officers found
NEW YORK – They pulled the bodies of two police officers from the ruins of the World Trade Center on Wednesday, and dogged searchers took a moment to salute before returning to a task that seemed more hopeless with each passing hour.
FBI, police seek evidence in debris
NEW YORK – Atop the tallest man-made hill on the Eastern seaboard, miles from the devastation of the World Trade Center, hundreds of FBI agents, experts and volunteers sift through debris from the towers in search of evidence.
MORE ON THE ATTACK AND AFTERMATH
Tuesday, Sept. 18
• Arafat says he will unilaterally enforce a cease-fire
• Rescue teams being relieved at the Pentagon as reinforcements arrive
• White House briefly silent to mark attacks a week ago, presses plans to strike back
• Rumsfeld: bin Laden is just one step
• President denounces anti-Muslim behavior
• Muslims assisting in relief efforts
• New Yorkers try to regain footing
• Fires still burning in subterranean levels pose test to rescuers
• Air marshals to tackle task of security in skies
• Council to decide bin Laden's fate
• Bin Laden must be brought to justice, Bush says | Text | Video
• Questioning of San Antonio man stuns neighbors
• Merchants report brisk sales of twin tower memorabilia
Monday, Sept. 17
• New York's mayor shines during adversity
• Picture of bravery emerges from final moments of Flight 93
• Stocks plummet as markets reopen
• Bush visits mosque, urging Americans not to turn against Muslims
• Taliban leader to let Islamic council decide whether to hand over bin Laden
• Airline and travel-related stocks drop sharply
• Despite pressure at home, Pakistan sends delegation to Afghanistan
• Rate cut gives nervous investors hope
• Rumsfeld says fighting terrorists requires unconventional weapons, tactics
• Germany looks at suspicious trading
• America gets back to business
• Focusing on tasks becomes 'almost a salvation' for workers recovering bodies from Pentagon
Coverage archives
• The first 24 hours of coverage (9/11-9/12)
• The second 24 hours of coverage (9/12-9/13)
• The third 24 hours of coverage (9/13-9/14)
• 9/14-9/16
• 9/16-9/17