Miami Herald
- Over three thousand people died
- The suspects could face execution if they are convicted of conspiracy in the mass murder of 2,973 people on Sept. 11, 2001. They allegedly plotted, financed and helped the 19 hijackers reach U.S. soil -- and have collectively submitted a written admission to the court that says they welcome martyrdom
- Prosecutor Robert Swann, a retired Army colonel, argued that no hearing should go forward without all five alleged co-conspirators present
- But Mohammed and Ramzi bin al Shibh refused to budge from their cells despite testimony that they might be punished by removal of the laptops the Pentagon prosecutor gave them to prepare for trial.
- Accused 9/ll mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed boycotted a pretrial hearing Thursday, frustrating prosecutors and denying kin of victims a chance to see the al Qaeda kingpin in the flesh.
New York Times
- The selfless spirit that helped mend a stricken nation eight years ago was renewed. Volunteers marked 9/11 Friday by tilling gardens, writing letters to soldiers, setting out flags -- and, at ground zero, by joining the somber ritual of reading the names of the lost.
- In the hours after the attack and for weeks afterward, volunteers responded to New York City's needs, sending emergency workers to help with the recovery, cards to victims' families, and boxes of supplies.
- ''We honor all those who gave their lives so that others might live, and all the survivors who battled burns and wounds and helped each other rebuild their lives,
- ''It's a small inconvenience,'' she said of the weather. ''My son is the one who ran into a burning building.''
- Even in those early surreal hours after the attacks when images of towers falling and long-bearded men in caves flooded the television screen
Washington Post
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