Headlines for 17 September 2001
Stocks fall sharply at market’s opening.
Afghanistan deploys troops, 20-25,000, along border, closes airspace and exports foreigners.
U.S. seeks global coalition against terrorism; NATO partners welcome collaboration but anxious over proportions of action.
EU announces summit to discuss terrorist attacks.
A review, thus far, of the Federal investigation in the WTC/Pentagon attacks.
Sites responded faster than big media in publishing personal accounts of the attacks, and resources for coping.
Fox News apologizes for advertising Scientology as mental health assistance hot-line.
The Onion postpones new issue after disaster.
ISPs work to keep hate language off their sites.
An old, interesting column about the bombing of the Cole.
A good place to donate: The Neediest Cases Fund.
A big, big read: The CIA’s World Fact Book.
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