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Anniveary there was discussion whether people should be protesting at all on this date. >> this is september 11th and a day to reflect back on the heros we lost and the sacrifices people made and we are going to the memorial service for the port authority officers who died. this is not the day to make political statements. >> on this the ninth anniversary of 9/11 emotions on both sides of the issue as strong as ever. 15ack to you. >> geraldo: we understand 1500 counter demstrators, 2,000 m pro the mosque construction. fine report, thank you. let's go live to our dear colleague rick lanthal who...

More problems. from earler itoday here is the president. >> this is a day of remembrance. a day of reflection. and with god's grace, a day of unity andenewal. they may seek to spark conflict between different faiths but as americans we are not and never will be at war with islam. it was not a religion that attacked us that september day, it was al-qaeda. a sorry band of men which perverts religion. and just as we condemn intolerance and extremism abroad, so will we stay true to our traditions here at home as a diverse and tolerant nation. >> geraldo: while there is physical renewal, there was ...

Light. i don't know if you can see the sparkles but a dramatic sight from jersey city in liberty state park. a difficult day for many of us who were there that morning, that day when the towers were hit and then the towers felt. certainly the most difficult day i ever had in my 23 years of reporting trying to stay focused and do my job surrounded by uncertainty. >> geraldo: you heard former new york governor george pa pay petacchi saying this is not the day for this kind of provokation. what do you think, rick? >> reporter: i think there are strong feelings on both sides of the issue and it is...