Posts Tagged ‘9/11’
9/11 newslore gave regular folks a voice
PENN STATE (US) — The jokes and doctored photos posted online after the 9/11 attacks revealed the true feelings of ordinary Americans, according to a new book. Continue…
Friday, September 9, 2011 12:15 - 1 Comment
Society & Culture - Sep 9, 2011 11:57 - 5 Comments
Bin Laden’s role in al-Qaeda exaggerated
UC DAVIS (US) — The United States may have oversimplified its views of Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, according to an analysis of audio recordings from bin Laden’s personal library. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 9, 2011 11:44 - 2 Comments
How to talk to kids about 9/11
BROWN U. (US) — As kids see and hear accounts of the 9/11 attacks on the 10th anniversary, parents should encourage them to ask questions. The answers should be direct and simple, says child psychologist Richard Rende. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 6, 2011 11:31 - 1 Comment
Post 9/11: Steel that withstands heat
PURDUE U. (US) — Ten years after 9/11, engineers are continuing work to improve the fire safety of buildings, bridges, and other steel structures. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 1, 2011 12:28 - 3 Comments
9/11 Effect: 10 years of counter-terrorism
U. TORONTO (CAN) —As the world marks the upcoming 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the US, a new book scrutinizes the far-reaching impact of Resolution 1373, passed by the UN Security Council shortly after 9/11. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 26, 2011 10:11 - 0 Comments
Tolerance low for Muslim extremists
U. CHICAGO (US) — While Americans are increasingly tolerant of the views of most non-majority groups, 10 years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, tolerance has yet to extend to the freedoms of Muslim extremists. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 30, 2011 14:26 - 11 Comments
War costs: $4 trillion, 225,000 lives
BROWN (US) — Nearly 10 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the cost of wars include at least 225,000 people killed and expenditures between $3.2 and $4 trillion. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 7, 2011 16:12 - 1 Comment
Engage Taliban to isolate al-Qaeda
NYU (US) — Engaging older-generation Taliban leaders before they become marginalized by escalating warfare, may be an effective way to separate them from al-Qaeda. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2010 12:52 - 0 Comments
Media transformed 9/11 into ‘public drama’
IOWA STATE (US)—The way the media covered the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 gave them iconic meaning and transformed them into “public drama”—a potent political symbol—using information, images, and a compelling story. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 29, 2009 15:39 - 0 Comments
Report: Resiliency softened 9/11’s economic blow
“This is the most comprehensive study to date on the economic impacts of 9/11, and it can be applied towards future planning and preparation in the event of future terrorist attempts,” says Adam Rose, a professor in USC’s School of Policy, Planning, and Development.
