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The smoke that is still billowing from the crumbled remains of the World Trade Center does not contain high enough contaminant levels to raise major health concerns, according to health officials.

?At the moment, we really don?t detect any real danger,? says Tina Kreisher, a spokeswoman for the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The agency tested air in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening, a mile downwind from Tuesday?s terrorist attack, and has tested debris at the site of the attack.
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On August 30, it was reported by Russia that their foreign ministry condemned the appointment of Saudi terrorism suspect Osama bin Laden as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Afghanistan?s ruling Taliban government. Russian media quoted Pakistan?s Nation newspaper as saying that the Taliban had named bin Laden commander of their troops. It isn?t clear when this appointment was made. The ministry stated that bin Laden?s appointment confirmed that a center of international terrorism was being set up in Afghanistan.
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In the aftermath of the attack on America many are reflecting on the meaning of life, the meaning of our way of life, and whether we are as culpable in the act as those who terrorizes us. There are many opinions. And, except for those Palestinians in Lebanon who seem to have rejoiced over our tragedy, most are shocked and dismayed at the brazen act of these forces of terrorism. Pardon me if I quote from an ancient source of wisdom, the Dhammapada wherein Buddha is quoted as saying, “For hate is never conquered by hate. Hate is conquered by love. This is an eternal law. Many do not realize that we must all come to an end here; but those who do realize this, end their quarrels at once.” And he who came in peace said that he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword.read more

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In the aftermath of the attack on America many are reflecting on the meaning of life, the meaning of our way of life, and whether we are as culpable in the act as those who terrorize us. There are many opinions. And, except for those Palestinians in Lebanon who seem to have rejoiced over our tragedy, most are shocked and dismayed at the brazen act of these forces of terrorism.

Pardon me if I quote from an ancient source of wisdom, the Dhamapada wherein Buddha is quoted as saying, “For hate is never conquered by hate. Hate is conquered by love. This is an eternal law. Many do not realize that we must all come to an end here; but those who do realize this, end their quarrels at once.”
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