Scoop: Top Scoops (US Terror Full Coverage)

Tuesday, 18 September 2001, 5:02 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

TERRORIST ATTACKS - FULL COVERAGE
Protests For Peace – In Midland Park And Around The Country
Howard’s End: Ignored Warnings
Global Economic Meltdown?
David Miller: Osama bin Laden – Who Is He?
Latest Terror In The USA News Roundup – From Scoop Auckland’s Selwyn Manning
Odd Images Of NYC Deconstruction And Reconstruction
Dubya Talks About Evil, Crusades, Peace And Islam
Condolence Book At Parliament
Afghani Women Speak Out
Parents Of Victim Want Justice Not Vengeance
American Domestic Freedom Under Threat

OTHER SCOOPS
Wave Of Anti-NZ Sentiment Over Ansett Collapse
Defence Minister Dithers While Documents Destroyed
Bill To End Party Hopping
Business Welcomes Talented Immigrants

Protests For Peace – In Midland Park And Around The Country

- On Thursday 20th September 2001, from 12 - 1pm, a group of concerned Wellington citizens will hold a peaceful, apolitical demonstration to support the victims of the terrorism against the US and celebrate peace, and the tolerance and understanding that sustains peace in times of tragedy. We want to support positive alternatives to military retaliation. Retaliation would inevitably hurt innocent people while doing nothing to avoid a repetition of last week's events. See... Wellington Peace Rally Thursday Midland Park 12pm [1] - See Also PEACE MOVEMENT AOTEAROA…PMA National - What’s On [2] and For Peace: Weds & Thurs [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0109/S00066.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0109/S00064.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0109/S00063.htm

Howard’s End: Ignored Warnings

- Historians of the future will record the recent terrorist attacks on the United States as an intelligence disaster comparable not only to Pearl Harbour but also Hitler's attacks on the Soviet Union in 1941 that cost millions of Russian casualties. See... Howard's End: Alarm Bells Unheeded [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00145.htm

Global Economic Meltdown?

– American Markets have opened following the World Trade Center bombing with large falls, huge volumes and interest rate cuts. While there are some optimists out there, other market watchers are picking a full scale recession. FULL COVERAGE - Scoop - NEWSFLASH: Global Financial Meltdown Imminent? [1] - A Hippie View - Every time the stock market goes into a sustained decline, we come up with an excuse to go to war. If the recent terrorists attacks had not occurred, we would have come up with some other excuse. If getting the stock market back on an even keel requires ... See... Feedback: Notes From An Aging Hippie [2] - An Optimist’s View - When the rubble is finally 'dozered, the bodies buried, and network television reluctantly returns to normal ad-packed programming, the American economy will count the cost - as a plus! This mortician logic is firmly rooted in the measurement of the national ... See... Guest Opinion: Do you feel fine? [3] LIVE PRICE LINKS: Share Markets [4] - Currencies [5] - Oil Futures [6] - Spot Gold [7]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00126.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00138.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00129.htm
[4] - http://quote.yahoo.com/m2
[5] - http://quote.yahoo.com/m3?u
[6] - http://www.bloomberg.com/energy/
[7] - http://www.kitco.com/

David Miller: Osama bin Laden – Who Is He?

- Since last Wednesday’s terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, the name Osama bin Laden has been spoken with increased frequency. In the days that have followed the terrorist attacks, the Bush Administration has indicated that it ... See... David Miller: Who is Osama bin Laden? [1] MORE OSAMA BIN LADEN BACKGROUND: - Big News - Big News: The Hunt For Bin Laden Is On [2] - Sludge - Sludge Report #106 – Who Was The Target? [3] and The GW Bush - Osama Bin Laden Connection [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00137.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00124.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00109.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00108.htm

Latest Terror In The USA News Roundup – From Scoop Auckland’s Selwyn Manning

- Indonesian Authorities Prevent Two Planned Attacks [1] - Japan ID's 12 Bin Laden Followers Inside Japan [2] - Iran Asks UN for Global Summit Against Terrorism [3] - United Nations Issues Afghan Humanitarian Update [4] - FBI Issues List of 19 [5] - Israeli News Reports Of the Previous 48 Hours [6] - Censored Middle Eastern Times Report - Anti-US Cry [7] - Bin Laden Linked To Two Egyptian Islamic Groups [8] - Palestinians Report Israeli Aggression Continues [9] - Pakistan Demands Bin Laden Be Released To West [10]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00144.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00143.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00142.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00141.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00135.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00134.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00133.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00132.htm
[9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00131.htm
[10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00128.htm

Odd Images Of NYC Deconstruction And Reconstruction

- No sooner had US papers printed this picture than they received calls, asking if the photo had been faked to appear to show a face with horns. The answer from Associated Press was no. See... Scoop Oddity: Eerie Elevens And Spooky Smoke Face [1] MORE SCOOP ODDITIES: - Scoop Oddity #2: World Trade Center With Attitude! [2] - Scoop Oddity #3: A Disturbance In The Force [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00127.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00139.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0109/S00140.htm

Dubya Talks About Evil, Crusades, Peace And Islam

- “This is a new kind of -- a new kind of evil. And we understand. And the American people are beginning to understand. This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while. And the American people must be patient. I'm going to be patient,“ who else but the Commander in Chief. See... America's Crusade Against Evil Remarks - G.W. Bush [1] BUSH AND POWELL COMMENTS - Bush - Guard and Reserves "Define Spirit of America" [2] - Bush - "Islam is Peace" Says President Bush [3] - Powell - Colin Powell TV Interview Transcripts [4] - Powell - Secretary Powell Press Briefings, 14, 17 September [5]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00071.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00070.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00069.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00067.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00066.htm

Condolence Book At Parliament

- Prime Minister Helen Clark has placed a condolence book for victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States at Parliament. See... Condolence book for New York tragedy [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00268.htm

Afghani Women Speak Out

- On September 11, 2001 the world was stunned with the horrific terrorist attacks on the United States. RAWA stands with the rest of the world in expressing our sorrow and condemnation for this barbaric act of violence and terror. See... We Have Nothing To Do With Osama & His Accomplices [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00068.htm

Parents Of Victim Want Justice Not Vengeance

– The parents of one of the victims of the WTC attack have written to the New York Times and their President calling for calm. See... Parents Write To GWB: Not In Our Son's Name [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00064.htm

American Domestic Freedom Under Threat

- Since the tragic events of September 11th members of the administration and the policy community have been hitting the airwaves advancing recommendations on how US should respond. See... American Response A Threat To Freedom [1] . See also... US Under Attack: Implications For Muslims [2]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00065.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/WO0109/S00059.htm

OTHER SCOOPS

Wave Of Anti-NZ Sentiment Over Ansett Collapse

- On the subject of what is happening across the Tasman I have expressed my deep concern at the anti NZ feeling triggered by the collapse of Ansett Australia,” Prime Minister Helen Clark said. See... PM And Michael Cullen Press Conference Transcript [1] and Cullen And The Press Gallery 10.30 am 18 Sep 2001 [2] MORE: - ACT - Air NZ Shows Government Not Fit To Regulate [3] - EMA - Trans Tasman Trade at risk [4] - Auckland Chamber Of Commerce - Is This The Way To Treat Our Best Customer? [5] - Business NZ - Calm heads needed over Ansett [6] - Nats - Govt's Continued Attack On Air NZ Damaging [7] - Australia-NZrelationship reaches a new low [8]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00266.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00277.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00274.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0109/S00083.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0109/S00078.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0109/S00082.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00249.htm
[8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00241.htm

Defence Minister Dithers While Documents Destroyed

- Minister of Defence Mark Burton should have immediately called for a full and immediate inquiry when allegations of shredded documents were raised, ACT Defence Spokesman MP Owen Jennings said today. See... Minister's Inability To Manage Defence Portfolio [1] MORE: - NZ First - Stop Illegal Document Destruction [2] - Clean Up Military Mess [3] - Govt - Minister Briefed On Defence Issue [4] - Nats - Independent Defence Inquiry Now Essential [5]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00264.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00272.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00267.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00261.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00260.htm

Bill To End Party Hopping

- Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson today introduced a Supplementary Order Paper to give effect to government plans to end party hopping. See... Party Hopping To End [1] MORE: - Nats - MPs' Rights Muzzled By Bill [2] - NZ First - NZ First Gives Electoral Integrity Bill Real Teeth [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00271.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00273.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00276.htm

Business Welcomes Talented Immigrants

- Changes to immigration policy have two main benefits, according to Business NZ Chief Simon Carlaw. See... Focus On Immigrants' Skills Is Welcome [1] MORE: - United Future - Much Ado About Nothing [2] - ACT - Dalziel Tries In Vain To Stop The Brain Drain [3] - NZ First - Immigration Flood No Solution To Our Woes [4] and Same Old Mess [5] - Govt - NZ Immigration Programme To Attract Talent [6]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0109/S00079.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00262.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00257.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00255.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00247.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PA0109/S00246.htm

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