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Two planes attack New York's World Trade Center
               Federal buildings in Washington apparently attacked

               "Apparent terrorist attack," Bush says

               Updated 9:55 a.m.

               The Associated Press

               Two planes crashed into the upper floors of both World Trade Center
               towers minutes apart Tuesday in what the President Bush said was an
               apparent terrorist attack, blasting fiery, gaping holes in the 110-story
               buildings. There was no immediate word on deaths or injuries.

               Also, in Washington, D.C., this morning were reports of a large fires on
               the Mall and on the west side of the Pentagon. Both fthe Pentagon and
               the White House were being evacuated, according to CNN. 

               President Bush today described the plane crashes as "an apparent
               terrorist attack on our country." "ÔToday weÕve had a national
               tragedy,ÕÕ Bush said. He ordered a full-scale investigation to "hunt
               down the folks who committed this act." The president planned to
               return to Washington, D.C., immediately from Sarastoa, Fla. 

               The president ordered a full-scale investigation to "hunt down the folks
               who committed this act"

               In response to the incidents, federal authorities ordered all airports
               take-offs and landings suspended nationwide until further notice. 

               The twin disasters which happened shortly before 9 a.m. and then right
               around 9 a.m.

               In Washington, officials said the FBI was investigating reports of a
               plane hijacking before the crashes.

               Heavy black smoke billowed into the sky above the gaping holes in the
               side of the 110-story twin towers, one of New York City's most famous
               landmarks, and debris rained down upon the street, one of the city's
               busiest work areas. When the second plane hit, a fireball of flame and
               smoke erupted, leaving a huge hole in the glass and steel tower.

               "Today we've had a national tragedy," Bush said. He called it "an
               apparent terrorist attack."

               Ira Furber, former NTSB spokesman, discounted likelihood of accident.

               "I don't think this is an accident," he said on CNN. "You've got
               incredibly good visibility. No pilot is going to be relying on navigational
               equipment."

               "It's just not possible in the daytime," he added. "A second occurrence
               is just beyond belief."

               The towers were struck by terrorist bombers in February 1993, killing
               six people and injuring more than 1,000 others.

               All New York City-area airports were shut down, and several subway
               lines were immediately shut down. Trading on Wall Street was
               suspended.

               "The plane was coming in low and ... it looked like it hit at a slight
               angle," said Sean Murtagh, a CNN vice president, the network reported.

               "I was watching TV and heard a sonic boom," Jeanne Yurman told
               CNN. "The side of the World Trade Center exploded. Debris is falling
               like leaflets. I hear ambulances. The northern tower seems to be on
               fire."

               Thousands of pieces of what appeared to be office paper came drifting
               over Brooklyn, about three miles from the tower.

               A senior government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said
               the agency is pursuing reports that one or both of the planes were
               hijacked and that the crashes may have been the result of a suicide
               mission.

               The source stressed that the reports are preliminary and officials do not
               know the cause of the crashes.

               "It certainly doesn't look like an accident," said a second government
               official, also speaking on condition of anonymity.

               In 1945, an Army Air Corps B-25, a twin-engine bomber, crashed into
               the 79th floor of the Empire State Building in dense fog.

               In Sarasota, Fla., Bush was reading to children in a classroom at 9:05
               a.m. when his chief of staff, Andrew Card, whispered into his ear. The
               president briefly turned somber before he resumed reading. He
               addressed the tragedy about a half-hour later.

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That's so scary and ublievable. I'm shaking and I'm not even living there.... Good Lord...That's terrible.