I wish to also express condolances to all the people involved in the recent terroist attacks on the Eastern Seaboard. There is no excuse for why this has occurred. I also feel for the emergency services personnel that were injured and/or killed in the line of duty while responding to the first crash into the WTC buildings. I used to be a paramedic (currently going back to it) and remember the risks we took everyday to help those people in need.

I will have to agree that this is probably the greatest United States tragedy since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Normally, I would agree with the isolationistic views that the United States has traditionally played. In this circumstance though, the boundry has been crossed. In my honest opinion, someone...somewhere...will now bring the wrath of not just the bureacrats of the United States upon them, but the will of the ENTIRE PEOPLE of the United States of America down with vengence. History has shown, as in Pearl Harbor, that US policy has never been light when civilians are involved, let alone when terrorist activites occur directly on US soil. Normally, I agree with the isolationist policies that have stead fast through many years. I do not always agree on fighting on the other side of the world and our fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, friends, and relatives, spilling blood for a cause that cannot be reasonably justified.

This case nowhere needs justification. Simply put...once the perpetrator(s) is found...wherever they may be...we make a parking lot out of it.

If you read the news briefs and responses from across the world, everyone that has even the slightest tension politically with the US, their head leaders are condemning the action. The reason why is because at this point, the President theorhetically has his finger on the trigger AND has the backing of the US public. The latter is the most difficult to aquire. The entire world now awaits to see the formal United States response.

Overall, I do not see anyone standing against any decision by the Bush Administration for making a few new parking lots along with trimming the worldwide gene pool and getting rid of the oxygen thiefs that were in any way responsible for this atrocity.


C. D. Melvin
Yaeadin Crazei, 45th Level Enchanter
Maahnard Aarrgghh, 35th Level Monk
Sandadar, 18th level Paladin
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You say "dont do anything." Well, when we identify these guys and rub them out, they will not attack us anymore. As long as they are alive, they will continue to kill and kill again. If you are against taking out the terrorists, well, then volunteer to be their next victim. A nation-state has the right, indeed the obligation, to protect itself. with mabey 50,000 dead, I think the line has been crossed. Military action should only be taken lightly, tens of thousands of dead is justification enough for protective action.

I live in Manhattan and work in the Federal Building at 26 Fed Plaza. I was running late for work today, so I was outside when all of this happened. I was 5 blocks away watching in horror as people hurled themselves off of the highest parts of the Trade Center rather than burn... I was 5 blocks away when the first one came down. I was a quarter mile away when the second came down. I have seen things today that will take me along time to forget or put into perspective. I was at the top of the tower 2 weeks ago today. This is a horrific thing.

I also saw ordinary people directing trafic, people handing out bagles, orange juice, water and candy in the blood lines. Lines of people waiting to give blood. People loaning their cell phones to others so they could call and tell their loved ones they were safe. I am not a native New Yorker, but what I saw from the people on the street today makes me wish I was.

I pity those families who lost loved ones, friends, etc... I do not pity those who did this, i hope they die such a horrible death, as to stop further attacks. This is sheer ******* madness, kill teh people who did this in such a way that it sends a message, not just some "punishment" but a complete and uter removal from the face of this earth. And in response to the parades happening in Palestine, Iran, and all of those other 3rd world countries, your time wil come.

I would like to extend my own and my fellow Brits sympathies to you in the U.S . I am sure you have a lot of friends wishing you well around the world.

I am horrified by what I've seen. Horrified.

I am more horrified by what I know will now happen. America has been violated terribly...and now America will seek to punish. Looking at several of the posts here...things like "Die ragheads" and "Nuke 'em till they glow"...puts me beyond horror.

Have you who seek mass death of people you don't know learned nothing from today's events? I am angry, furious, at the perpetrators of this tragedy, whoever they may be. I will not condone similar mass destruction simply because someone "dares trespass against us." Today's events were the result of a few sick, twisted people. Would you force uncounted thousands who have done nothing worse than scream insults at us (yes, I was born, raised, and continue to live in the US) to endure the punishment these few deserve? If that is your wish, then you are no better than those who created this nightmare. You have lowered yourself to their level...which as far as I am concerned plays right into their hands.

I hope with all of my soul that those responsible are caught, tried, and if found guilty punished under whatever laws apply. I refuse to allow myself to use the misery and death of my fellow countrypeople as an excuse to further the cause of hate and destruction. I refuse to punish those who are not responsible for the actions of a few sick, sick people. I can only hope that cooler heads prevail, and we don't condemn ourselves to follow the same path as those who killed so many innocents today.

One again the U.S. is going to be forced into a war on the other side of the world. Agreed, we have been supporting one side of the already heated battle in the Middle East, however now we must act. The U.S. will not stand for this and someone must pay. THIS, my fellow EQ fans, IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. There will be horrible, unimaginable tragities (greater than the World Trade Centers collapsing) within the next 10 years. The likelihood of another terrorist attack against the United States, using nuclear, biological or chemical weapons in the next 10 years, is 100 per cent. Who, what, when, where, or how is still to be determined, but it WILL happen.

WW3 IS upon us. And this time, it will be fought on U.S. soil!

First, my sympathies and prayers go out to everyone affected by this, directly or indirectly. There is no way I can come close to feeling the pain of the families who have lost a loved one. May you recover a stronger person for having loved the ones you lost.
Second, we need to remeber someone willing to use this many innocent lives in such a horrendous way will not hesitate to hide behind more innocent lives to protect themselves. There has been enough pain and suffering already. Wisdom in vengance will get us further than brute force.
Third, may we become stronger as a country, as families, as friends and as individuals by holding each other closer to our hearts and not allowing this to break us.

We will recover.

Berly/Ristia

Wow is about all that I can say. What is sad is the idea of getting a phone call from your son. You answer the phone, and its your son telling you that he is on the 108th floor, there is no chance of me getting out alive, I just wanted to call and tell you that I love you mother.....goodbye

after reading some of these posts, there are tears streaming down my face. if i could, id fight in a war for this...im so deeply saddened by this its beyond words. Let those that died be held in Gods arms, and let those that are still left here have his comfort, for we are the real ones who need this, those that have died are in Heaven now, so i ask that all of you pray for those that have gone, and those that have been left, there loved ones so suddenly taken from there lives.
God bless this country, and those that are left.