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September 11th, 2001 Began My Education About Islam

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Submitted by AnneM (United States), Sep 12, 2011 at 08:26

I remember that fateful Tuesday morning called September 11th, 2001. I had just gotten into work at a local community college a bit eariler after having mail a couple of letters that I mailed from both I and my mother and being on the phone with her to let her know, she told me that the WTC Tower #1 was hit by a jet air plane. I thought that it was a tragic accident at the time. She thought it was a movie on tv. When WTC Tower #2 was hit, I KNEW then that this was an ATTACK on the USA.

As for being much more safer, for me on a personal level yes, on a national level, yes to an extent, but more could be done to make the USA much more safe, such as do what Israel at its airport does, do profiling.

Also on September 11th, 2001, was also my first day in learning what Islam is all about as well as on jihad and terrorism.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Whose Memories Will We Remember? [69 words]M. ToveySep 13, 2011 17:37189317
What I remember ... [107 words]S BSep 12, 2011 23:45189298
September 11th, 2001 Began My Education About Islam [170 words]AnneMSep 12, 2011 08:26189291
1Should America Feel Safer Today? [263 words]Jim MiddaghSep 11, 2011 14:37189270
Remembering 9/11 [238 words]Isaac FlaksSep 11, 2011 07:26189252
2What I remember that Unforgettable morning. We never saw such bravery, and sacrifice. response to Dr. Pipes. [337 words]DebbieSep 10, 2011 08:01189223
2More aware, but still not enough ... [115 words]kmanSep 9, 2011 22:19189212
2Still not connecting the Strategic Dots? [344 words]Ron ThompsonSep 10, 2011 21:13189212
2You make an important point ... [182 words]kmanSep 12, 2011 01:04189212

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