libya, and an islamic extremist group claimed responsibility. >> this shows shifting ground in the middle east, days gone by, american allies, dictatorships would have put these revolts down. a different scenario. >> yeah. secretary of state hillary clinton completely issued -- she issued a statement. she said there is never any justification for violent acts of this kind, although our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation, but no tolerance from the secretary of state. >> we'll have to see how it pans out. in just a few hours, the so-called tribute in light here in new york city will fade into daylight. when those two beams of light that stretch skyward from ground zero can't be seen anymore, another year of honoring the victims of 9/11 attacks will be over. abc's t.j. winick takes a look at yesterday's commemorations. >> reporter: we all remember where we were 11 years ago when we first heard the news. >> like it happened yesterday. just as painful. >> reporter: at point lookout, long island, where residents gathered to look at the burning towers on 9/11, messages are