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The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/11) were a series of four coordinated suicide attacks upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C. areas on September 11, 2001 23 Dec 2011 19:00 Africa/Lagos U.S. District Court Rules Iran Behind 9/11 Attacks NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A federal district court in Manhattan yesterday entered a historic ruling that reveals new facts about Iran's support of al Qaeda in the 9/11 attacks. U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels ruled yesterday that Iran and Hezbollah materially and directly supported al Qaeda in the September 11, 2001 attacks and are legally responsible for damages to hundreds of family members of 9/11 victims who are plaintiffs in the case. Judge Daniels had announced his ruling in Havlish, et al. v. bin Laden, et al. , in open court on Thursday, December 15, 2011, following a three-hour courtroom presentation by the families' attorneys. Judge...

The Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright (left), pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. (January 17, 2008) Credit: Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune I have actually ignored the uproar over the so-called anti-American and unpatriotic sermon of Rev. Jeremiah Wright and I have been accused of been pro-Obama on my blog. Many of the supporters of Senator Barack Obama were really annoyed and disappointed by the lame excuses of Barack Obama. A poster said Barack Obama lied that he was not present on the day Jeremiah Wright preached the fiery sermon after the catastrophe of 9/11 . The misleading untternaces of Jeremiah Wright have made many Americans to doubt the personality of Senator Barack Obama and such erroneous utterances could harm the prospects of the Democratic Party in the presidential election in November. The burden is the crisis of faith in America and not about racism. The fact is, Barack Obama lacks sound judgment and from Pas...

The February 25, 2008 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, February 18), "The Real Michelle Obama," looks at how the aspiring First Lady is coping with the scrutiny, balancing work and family life, and making sure her husband is "keeping it real" on the campaign trail. Plus: How Latinos may save Hillary Clinton's campaign; What the assassination of Imad Mugniyah means to Hezbollah; How Second Life avatars may one day serve therapeutic purposes; and new ways of fighting male infertility. (PRNewsFoto/NEWSWEEK) NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES 02/16/2008 17 Feb 2008 17:42 Africa/Lagos NEWSWEEK: Cover: The Real Michelle Obama BARACK OBAMA'S 'ROCK,' MICHELLE OBAMA MAKES SURE HE'S 'KEEPING IT REAL' ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL THE ASPIRING FIRST LADY SHARES THOUGHTS ON BALANCING FAMILY, WORK AND ACCEPTING PUBLIC SCRUTINY NEW YORK, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelle Obama was never much interested in calling attention to herself. Now a very pub...