Editorials
'The Birds Are on Fire', A Looming New York Fiscal Crisis, A New Kind of War, All Is Not Changed, Allies Against Terror, An Imbalance of Power: Afghanistan's Deceptiv, An Outpouring of Dollars, Beware Unintended Results, Calibrating the Use of Force, Cultural Predictions in the Wake of the Terrorist
$2.4 Billion in Losses Are Detailed in Report
The attack cost the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey nearly $1.3 billion in damage and will cost $1.1 billion more in enhanced security measures.
2 Planes Crash Into World Trade Center
Article on the crash on the World Trade Center, with eyewitness accounts and information on travel.
20 Days Later, an Invisible Reminder Lingers
After the terrorist attack, everyone in Lower Manhattan seemed to smell something. Nearly three weeks later, the smell still lingers.
A City of Quiet: Nothing Is Same One Day After
New York woke up to another day yesterday, but it wasn't another day.
A Clear Message: 'I Will Not Relent'
Siding with those of his advisers who favor the broadest possible campaign against terrorism, President Bush told Congress, the nation and the world last night that the forthcoming American effort would not cease "until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated."
A Ground Zero Diary: 12 Days of Fire, Fear and Gri
A narrative of recent events.
A Homegrown Memorial Brings Strangers Together
Union Square has become the site of a vast homegrown memorial and sit-in.
A Hub for Hijackers Found in New Jersey
A Patterson apartment has been identified as a hub for those who planned the suicide missions.
A Mundane Itinerary on the Eve of Terror
For their last night on earth, the pair of terrorists stayed at a Comfort Inn on a sterile strip of gas stations and fast-food joints.
A Nation Binds Its Wound in Red, White and Blue
Countless bandages in red, white and blue.
A New War and Its Scale
No war plan appears to have been agreed on, and officially the Bush administration insists that no options have been excluded.
A Pause to Ponder Washington's Tough Talk
European allies are showing signs of backpedaling.
A Plane Left Boston and Skimmed Over River and Mou
An outline of the plane's path and passengers.
A Pledge of Support in a U.S. War Against Terroris
Pakistan has promised to "cooperate fully" with the United States.
A Response to This Crisis Couldn't Be Learned
There is leadership when the world is wrenched by a calamity of unimaginable dimensions.
A Route Out of Washington, Horribly Changed
An outline of the plane's path and passengers.
A Somber Bush Says Terrorism Cannot Prevail
President Bush vowed tonight to retaliate against those responsible for today's attacks.
A Vow to Erase Terrorist Networks - bin Laden Is S
The Bush administration today singled out Osama bin Laden, the Islamic militant who operates from Afghanistan, as a prime suspect.
Administration Considers Broader, More Powerful Op
Options under consideration include more powerful, sustained attacks.
Afghan Clerics Urge bin Laden to Leave; White Hous
The White House said this morning that the clerics' edict "doesn't meet America's requirements."
After Shining Decade, City Dwellers Reassess Face
The damage caused to the self-esteem of a city that has been riding an eight-year high is only beginning to come into focus.
Agency Chief Facing Test of a Lifetime on Assistan
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Joe Allbaugh faces what will almost surely be the biggest test of his life.
Agreement on $40 Billion for Aid and a Response
Congressional leaders and the White House agreed early this morning on a $40 billion emergency aid package.
Aides Say Bush Was One Target of Hijacked Jet
The White House asserted today that Mr. Bush was a target of the terrorists.
All of a Sudden, a Jittery Nation of Checkpoints
A swell of homeland defense not seen since World War II rose across the nation.
An Unimaginable Emergency Put Communications to th
The telecommunications system in the country and particularly in New York had experienced what was probably the biggest test ever.
An Unobtrusive Man's Odyssey: Polite Student
He was diligent. He was polite.
Arafat Angrily Insists Palestinians Didn't Re
Arafat angrily rejected tonight any suggestion that Palestinians had rejoiced over the terrorist attack.
As F.B.I. Tracks Hijackers, bin Laden Tie Is Cited
The hijackers were followers of Osama bin Laden, federal authorities said today.
As Hard Hats Volunteer in Rubble, City's Buil
Construction in Midtown Manhattan has been stalled.
As Rescue Work Continues, Flight Recorders Are Fou
Search and rescue teams uncovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders.
At 8:48, Two 'Normal Guys' Are Transform
Two person's roles in responding to the attack.
Attack Investigation Runs Through Utah and Its Bri
Members of the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade, an elite group of linguists, are trying to translate thousands of hours of interceptions.
Attacks and Harassment of Middle-Eastern Americans
People of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent are increasingly becoming the targets of harassment and violence.
Attacks' Impact on Economy of City Estimated
The attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center could have a $90 billion to $105 billion impact on the economy of New York City.
Authorities Have Learned the Identities of 18 Hija
Federal authorities have identified 18 men who hijacked the commercial jets used in Tuesday's terror attacks.
Billions Promised by U.S. as Carriers' Layoff
The airline industry won assurances of billions of dollars in financial help today from Congress and the Bush administration.
Bin Laden Operative Is Linked to Suspects
Federal investigators are examining a possible link between the hijackers who crashed into the World Trade Center and operatives for Osama bin Laden.
Bin Laden Taunts U.S. and Praises Hijackers
Osama bin Laden appeared in a videotape broadcast worldwide in which he taunted the United States and celebrated the terrorist attacks.
Bin Laden, on Tape, Boasts of Trade Center Attacks
Report of a videotape showing Osama bin Laden laughing and boasting about the attacks.
Blair and Chirac Heading to U.S. for Show of Unity
The leaders of France and Britain were preparing to arrive here this week to show solidarity.
Blasts Deal Blow to Northeast Phone Services
The explosions in Manhattan and Washington prompted significant disruptions in telephone service in the Northeast region.
British Detail bin Laden's Link to U.S. Attac
In the days before the attacks, Osama bin Laden indicated that he was "about to launch a major attack on America," according to a British government document.
Buildings Burn and Fall as Onlookers Search for El
The mighty towers were reduced to nothing.
Bush Advisers Split on Scope of Retaliation
The Bush administration is struggling with its first high-level quarrels over the scope and timing of its military response.
Bush Delivers Message of Retaliation and Tolerance
Bush asked the public to view Arabs and Muslims living in the United States as American patriots.
Bush Freezes Assets Linked to Terror Network
President Bush ordered an immediate freeze today of all assets in the United States of suspected Islamic terrorist groups and individuals.
Bush Labels Aerial Terrorist Attacks 'Acts of
Bush declared today that the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were "acts of war."
Bush Orders Heavy Bombers Near Afghans
President Bush ordered heavy bombers and other aircraft to within easy striking distance of Afghanistan today.
Bush to Come to New York When Rescue Effort Eases
White House officials said today that President Bush would visit New York City "at the first opportunity," but that he did not want to hamper rescue operations under way in Lower Manhattan.
Bush Tries to Steady Economy Jolted by Attack
Bush predicted today that the economy would rebound "in America in the years ahead," but he faces a Congress and Federal Reserve already divided on policy and partisan lines over how to achieve that goal.
Bush Urges Afghans to Rid Their Country of Taliban
President Bush came close to telling the Afghan people today to overthrow the Taliban government.
Bush Warns That Coming Conflict Will Not Be Short
President Bush told the American military today to get ready for a long war against terrorism, and vowed to "do what it takes to win."
Call by bin Laden Before Attacks Is Reported
Osama bin Laden telephoned his mother in Syria the day before the terrorist attacks to tell her "something big" was imminent, a senior foreign official said tonight.
Canada Miffed at Bush Omission
Canada never got a mention in President Bush's speech on Thursday night.
Cardinal Egan Leads Prayers for Victims, and Appla
Cardinal Edward M. Egan yesterday deplored the "faceless criminals" who attacked the World Trade Center.
City to Create Commission to Oversee Reconstructio
New York City will form a reconstruction commission with extraordinary powers.
Companies Pledge $100 Million in Relief
The nation's largest corporations have pledged more than $100 million to relief efforts.
Conflicting Visions of How to Rebuild Lower Manhat
City, state and federal officials are jockeying over who should control the rebirth of Lower Manhattan.
Controllers Say Flow of Information on Hijacked Pl
The controllers assigned to United Airlines Flight 175 on Tuesday suspected that it had been hijacked.
Crop-Dusting Planes Grounded in F.B.I. Probe
The federal government grounded crop-dusting planes around the country for today, a move stemming from the continuing terrorism investigation.
Debating Whether New Agency Can Command, or Just L
At the heart of the debate is whether Tom Ridge will simply coordinate the efforts of these agencies or actually command them.
Defense Department Says 126 Are Missing, Raising T
The Pentagon announced today that 126 service members and civilians were missing and, officials said, presumed dead, raising the death toll from Tuesday's terrorist attack near Washington to 190.
Department Promotes 168 to Rebuild Officer Ranks
The Fire Department promoted 168 members Sunday, to help replace the officers lost.
Driven Underground, Officials Stay on the Job
A morning of terrorist attacks forced top officials and a quarter-million federal workers out of their offices.
Entombed for a Day, Then Found
John McLoughlin, a 21-year veteran of the Port Authority police, was pulled alive from the mountains of rubble.
Envisioning the Future in a Fortress New York
What will it take to make this city's public spaces safe from attack?
Europe Moves Against Those Tied to Attacks
The pursuit of the network behind the terrorist attacks in the United States spread across Europe.
Europe Moves To Toughen Laws to Fight Terrorism
The European Commission proposed drastic changes today in European law enforcement.
F.A.A. Announces Stricter Rules; Knives No Longer
Far stricter security guidelines for airports nationwide.
F.B.I. Holds Men Traveling With Knives
Two men with box cutters, hair dye and a large amount of cash who were seized by federal authorities on an Amtrak train.
F.B.I. Says 10 Detained Men Have Been Freed in Ne
All but one of the people taken into custody on Thursday at Kennedy International and La Guardia Airports have been released.
F.B.I. Says More Warrants Issued
More warrants had been issued for material witnesses in last week's terror attacks.
F.B.I. Traces Path of 5 in New England
Investigators began trying today to piece together the path of a clutch of terrorists who hijacked two jetliners.
F.B.I. Was Seeking 2 of the Hijacking Suspects at
Two of the men were known to the authorities as associates of Osama bin Laden.
Families Create Pentagon Memorial
Relatives and friends of those killed in the terrorist attack at the Pentagon created a makeshift memorial Saturday near the site of the devastation.
Famous Faces With Pull Get Into Disaster Zone
Many celebrities have wanted to visit ground zero, the epicenter of the World Trade Center disaster.
Fear and Vigilance as Security Plans
Americans are dealing with continued threats.
Flights Are Cleared to Resume, but the Skies Remai
The skies slowly opened up again today.
For Many, Sorrow Turns to Anger and Talk of Vengea
More than a few Americans are beginning to obsess about how to get even.
For the Fire Department, the First Three Farewells
Like more than 300 comrades, they died in Tuesday's collapse of the World Trade Center.
Four Days That Transformed a President, a Presiden
The Bush response to the attacks.
Four People Flown to New York for Questioning in C
Federal authorities have flown four people to New York City for questioning.
Group Struggling to Shed Association With Terroris
Story about Afghanistan Americans coping in the United States.
Groups Could Help Find bin Laden and Assist Americ
The Bush administration is backing efforts to build an internal coalition in Afghanistan against Osama bin Laden and his Taliban supporters.
Hauling the Debris, and Darker Burdens
The rescue operation at ground zero has become a job.
Holy Warriors Escalate an Old War on a New Front
The culmination of a decade-long holy war against the United States that is escalating methodically in ambition, planning and execution.
Hopes Are Raised, and Dashed, About Rescue of Fire
Hopes turned out to be false, based on mistaken reports.
Horror, Alarm and Chaos Grip Downtown Manhattan
In the chaos following the destruction of the World Trade Center, people who had escaped from the giant office buildings ran northward, ghostlike in their coatings of white plaster dust, many crying and shouting.
Hospital Treks, Fliers and the Cry: Have You Seen
Searching for loved ones.
Huge Obstacles as the Markets Try to Reopen
The New York Stock Exchange insists that somehow, it will open for business at 9:30 tomorrow morning.
I.S.P.'s Curb Terrorist Postings and an Anti-
For Internet service companies, the aftermath of last week's terrorist attacks has meant new scrutiny of the material that their online users can view and post.
In Europe, Some Say the Attacks Stemmed From Ameri
A debate has begun over whether the inconsistencies of American foreign policy mean that resentment of the United States is inevitable.
In New York, It's Too Soon for Cheering
New York City and the rest of the nation were in no mood to watch any sporting events this weekend.
In Washington, an Attack on a Symbol of American P
An airliner crashed into the Pentagon today about an hour after the conflagration began at the World Trade Center.
Inquiry Traces Path of Hijacker Tied to Other Anti
One of the suspected hijackers was tied to two previous attacks by Osama bin Laden's terror network.
Investigation of the Conspirators' Largely Qu
A small technical university on the southern edge of a wealthy port city unknowingly harbored a cell of Islamic fundamentalists.
Investigators Explore Boundaries of Everything the
Law enforcement officials have extensive powers to detain people when investigating attacks on the country.
Japan's Prime Minister Pledges Support for Am
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said today that Japan's armed forces would actively support any American reprisals.
Joint The Evacuation That Kept a Horrible Toll Fro
Thousands were evacuated safely before both of the buildings collapsed.
Justice Dept. Identifies 19 Men as Suspected Hijac
Justice Department officials today disclosed the names of 19 men who they said had commandeered four commercial jets in Tuesday's terror attacks.
Lawmakers Approve $40 Billion in Emergency Aid
Congress unanimously approved a $40 billion emergency aid package for relief and counter-terrorism measures.
Lawmakers See Need to Loosen Rules on C.I.A.
America's spy agencies should be allowed to combat terrorism with more aggressive tactics.
Learning Where Suspects Studied Is 'Trickier
One of several flight schools that may have unwittingly trained some of the men suspected of involvement in this week's terrorist attacks.
Lost-Income Claims May Exceed $10 Billion
Claims by businesses for lost income and relocation expenses may run to more than $10 billion.
Man Traveled Across U.S. in His Quest to Be a Pilo
Profile of one of the suspected pilots.
Many Come to Bear Witness at Ground Zero
They came yesterday in streams of thousands.
Mood of Sellers and Buyers Reflect the Devastating
The gears of the economy began grinding again, though many of the human beings turning the cranks needed comforting.
More Reserves Called Up; Bush Consults With Putin
By air and sea, American forces moved into position today for the campaign against terrorism.
Nation Plunges Into Fight With Enemy Hard to Ident
Today's attacks plunged the nation into a warlike struggle against an enemy that will be hard to identify with certainty and hard to punish with precision.
Nations Step Up Efforts to Watch Radical Muslim El
The terrorist strikes in New York and Washington have mobilized intelligence and police forces.
NATO Says U.S. Has Proof Against bin Laden Group
NATO said today that the United States had provided "clear and compelling proof" that Osama bin Laden's terrorist organization was behind the attacks.
Need for Emotional Counseling Is Expected to Rise
Psychiatric services are in demand.
New Attitude On Security At Airports
For air travelers and flight crews, there seems to be no such thing as an overreaction.
New Delhi Eager to Join U.S. in Fighting Terror
India has long felt the bitter hurt of terrorist attacks on civilians.
New Scares and Transit Snags Hamper City's Re
New York tried to move toward some semblance of normality, but too often it seemed to fail.
New York Requests $54 Billion Package
Pataki and Giuliani announced an ambitious plan, asking the federal government to provide $54 billion worth of incentives, tax breaks and direct subsidies.
No Middle Ground
The Bush administration today gave the nations of the world a stark choice: stand with us against terrorism, deny safe havens to terrorists or face the certain prospect of death and destruction.
Officials Begin Examining Wreckage for Data Record
Dozens of investigators began today what they said would be a long, arduous effort to reconstruct the final minutes of United Flight 93.
Officials Say 2 More Jets May Have Been in the Plo
Terrorists might have plotted to commandeer two more commercial flights.
Officials Say Number of Those Still Missing May Be
The number of people listed as missing and feared lost could fall significantly.
On Doomed Flight, Passengers Vowed to Perish Fight
They told the people they loved that they would die fighting.
One Section of Tower Site Is Reopened, but Few Com
Signs of life came back to the towers and pavement of Manhattan's financial district.
Pentagon Activates First Wave of Guardsmen and Res
The Pentagon began activating thousands of National Guard and Reserve troops.
Pentagon Outlines Needs for Fighting Terrorism
The Pentagon is describing what it needs.
Pentagon Tracked Deadly Jet but Found No Way to St
Military officials in a command center on the east side of the building were urgently talking to law enforcement and air traffic control officials about what to do.
Poll Finds Majority Back Use of Military
Americans are bracing for the United States to go to war.
Possible Guide for Hijackers Found, Ashcroft Says
An Arabic language document belonging to the hijackers appears to be a spiritual and practical guide to preparing for their attacks.
Powell Says U.S. Had Signs, but Not Clear Ones, of
Secretary of State Powell said today that the administration had received a "lot of signs" that terrorists were planning attacks against the United States.
Prepare for Casualties, Bush Says, While Asking Su
President Bush demanded that Afghanistan's leaders immediately deliver Osama bin Laden and his network and close down every terrorist camp in the country or face military attack by the United States.
President, in New York, Offers Resolute Vows Atop
Bush met mud-streaked rescue workers and inspected the smoking mountain of rubble that had been the proud World Trade Center.
Rational and Irrational Fears Combine in Terrorism
The continents of safety and danger seemed forever shifted.
Reaction From Around the World
A list of statements made by foreign dignitaries.
Recovered Recorder May Give Clues of a Struggle fo
Investigators today unearthed the data recorder from United Airlines Flight 93.
Renting Wheels and Riding Rails as Skies Stay Off
Federal authorities said today that most planes would remain grounded until extra security measures could be put in place.
Rumsfeld Asks Call-Up of Reserves, as Many as 50,0
The Secretary of Defense has recommended calling up as many as 50,000 military reservists.
Scarcity of Afghan Targets Leads U.S. to Revise St
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld bluntly acknowledged today that the difficulty in identifying bombing targets in Afghanistan was leading the Pentagon to develop a broader, more unconventional type of campaign.
Searchers Find Remains of 50 People, Officials Say
Searchers have opened pockets of debris that contained the remains of 50 people, officials said yesterday.
Slowly, Families Accept the Ruins as Burial Ground
A sad and inevitable change has swept across the acres of devastation between Liberty and Vesey Streets.
Some Foresee a Sea Change in Attitudes on Freedoms
Civil liberties advocates are watching with quiet concern.
Sounds of an Escape From the 71st Floor
Omar Rivera and his guide dog escaped unharmed from the 71st-floor office.
Stress From Attacks Will Chase Some Into the Depth
For some, the ultimate legacy of last week's events will be memories that gradually turn malignant.
Suspects in Hijackings Exploited Loopholes in Immi
How the hikackers obtained entry into the country.
Taliban Calls for Talks With U.S.; White House Reb
The leader of Afghanistan's Taliban government expressed a willingness today to talk with the United States about Osama bin Laden. In Washington, the Bush administration brushed aside the Taliban leader's rhetorical offer.
Taliban Reject Pakistan's Call for bin Laden
Afghanistan rebuffed an American demand that the Taliban government immediately and unconditionally surrender Osama bin Laden.
Tape Reveals Wild Struggle on Flight 93
A desperate struggle took place aboard the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 before it crashed in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The Investigation So Far
The investigation has identified 19 hijackers and uncovered much about their preparations and backgrounds.
The New York Times
A centralized and exhaustive resource and archive navigator for all multimedia and articles relating to the attacks.
There Is Hope in the Pile, But Little Sign of Surv
Rescue workers spent a frustrating fifth day yesterday removing bodies and body parts from the pile where the World Trade Center once stood.
Thinkers Face the Limits of a Just War
It is in times like these that moral philosophers, theologians and others who study the ethics of modern warfare begin to worry.
Thousands Feared Dead as World Trade Center Is Top
Hijackers flew jetliners into both towers of the World Trade Center and, less than an hour later, into the Pentagon.
Three Are Held in Detroit After Airport Diagram Is
Federal agents searching for a suspected operative of Osama bin Laden have arrested three men in Detroit.
Trauma, Felt Directly or Not, Takes a Psychic Toll
Jittery nerves of New Yorkers.
Truckload of Body Bags Hints at the Magnitude of a
New York is about to undertake the largest number of post-mortem examinations in the annals of forensic medicine.
U.S. Certain That bin Laden Remains Inside Afghani
United States intelligence officials said today that they were certain that Osama bin Laden was still in Afghanistan.
U.S. Demands Arab Countries 'Choose Sides&apo
State Department official today met with 15 Arab representatives and gave them a stark choice: either declare their nations members of an international coalition against terrorism, or risk being isolated in a growing global conflict.
U.S. Failed to Act on Warnings in '98 of a Pl
The United States intelligence community was told in 1998 that Arab terrorists were planning to fly a bomb-laden plane into the World Trade Center, but the F.B.I. and the Federal Aviation Administration did not take the threat seriously, a Congressional investigation into the Sept. 11 attacks has found.
U.S. Force vs. Terrorists: From Reactive to Active
New military thinking and bolder tactics are required, allied experts say.
U.S. Identified Some Elements of Hijack Plot in Ad
Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta said today that his department knew elements of the threat to aviation before last week's terrorist attacks but could not have pieced them together to avert the plot.
U.S. Identifies 19 Hijacking Suspects
The Justice Department today released the names of 19 individuals it believes were the hijackers.
U.S. Is Chasing German Leads on Terror Trail
Investigators have not yet identified any knowing accomplices in the United States or uncovered a broad support network that assisted the 19 hijackers.
U.S. Looks to Help Airlines Left Reeling After Att
The Bush administration began preparing a relief package for the airline industry
U.S. Presses Pakistan to Help Pry a Suspected Terr
The terrorist attacks on the United States appear increasingly likely to touch off a moment of reckoning for Pakistan, which has long supported the fundamentalist Taliban militia in Afghanistan.
U.S. Says Hijackers Lived in the Open With Deadly
For the last several years, a handful of Middle Eastern men made their way to Florida to learn how to fly.
U.S. to Publish Terror Evidence on bin Laden
The Bush administration plans to make public evidence linking Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda network to the terror attacks.
U.S. Widens Policy on Detaining Suspects
The Bush administration announced a major expansion of its power to detain immigrants suspected of crimes.
Unified State Legislators Pass Tougher Anti-Terror
The State Legislature approved a package of new antiterrorism measures today.
Unusual Security Measures Surround Presidential Vi
Bush arrived in New York City today and received an emotional reception from rescue workers at the devastated site of the World Trade Center.
Victims of Mistaken Identity, Sikhs Pay a Price fo
Sikhs across the country are struggling to explain to an uncomprehending public that despite their turbans and beards, they are not followers of the Taliban.
Waging War in Afghanistan Could Rattle Region
Military strikes could create a dangerous political vacuum in the region, government officials and analysts fear.
War Against Terror Tests Fragile Relations With U.
Saudi Arabia's track record in previous terrorism investigations has been one of keeping its distance from the United States.
Watching Events Unfold and Recalling a Painful Tim
For many survivors of the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, the disaster scenes from Tuesday's hijackings were an overwhelming reminder of the terrorism that remains a scar on the city's psyche.
What Would 'Victory' Mean?
It was certain that America would retaliate, quickly and terribly.
With No Miracle in the Rubble, Hope Grimly Shifts
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani gently reminded the world that the chance for more survivors was minuscule.
World Leaders List Conditions on Cooperation
The Bush administration confronted its first significant difficulties today in building a broad international coalition.
Yes, New York Will Prosper Again, but It Needs Mor
Before the city and the region recover from last week's terrorist assault, they are destined to go through a tough time.