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September 11, we thank you that you never give us burdens too great to bear. Continue to remind us that eternal vigilance is the price for freedom. Comfort the families of those who died on 9 11, surrounding them with your mercy and grace. Lord, incline your ears to our intercession. Teach us how to embrace the things that lead to peace as you instruct us on how to fulfill your purposes on earth. Today use our lawmakers as instruments of reconciliation. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the chaplain opened our senate in prayer reminding everybody what happened 18 years ago today, a
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Commission to go back to the drawing board to begin with it and people and regroup and take some element out but that in my point of view is not going to help it right now and we need to come together on board why do people what we were covering on the ground the divisions and i can report we have been how the military council seemed to be actively trying to divide between the Different Party and different me into who they were taking advantage of that each and every Political Party in that correlation wanted certain things out of out of this revolution and they were playing that and they were dividing but thats been the policy of the former regime and the bush you know should be by the rule to make sure that they remain the powerful one and that its good but i actually think. The military council isnt doing they dont they dont have to do a lot of work to fight coalition is already really divided when you look at the statements coming from a soccer match or or other its just its i thin
People injured in that attack are minor injuries including headaches and ringing in the ears. Investigators say they began receiving calls at 7 20 new york time about a blast at a Port Authority walkway near 42nd street and eighth avenue. That is about one block from times square. For Port Authority officers arrived after the explosion and arrested akayed ullah. Police are releasing the only details on the only suspect. Investigators say hes an immigrant from bangladesh was lived in the u. S. For seven years. Our affiliate in new york says he made comments in support of isis as he was being transported to the hospital. Investigators say he does not appear to have any direct munication with isis. There describing the device is a pipe bomb they say was strapped to his body with velcro and zip ties. We are getting witness statements were describing the moment following that explosion. Suddenly, i see a group of people, like 60 people running like mad. Women fell and no one stopped to help