Why has Hollywood, of all places, largely kept mum about one of the biggest moments in contemporary American history? asks film reviewer Luke Buckmaster.
September 11 2001
Crikey Says: Twin towers still cast a shadow
If there was any doubt that the events of September 11, 2001, continue to cast a shadow over the American psyche, just take a look at front pages across the US.
Ansett dossier: the twin towers fall, Ansett collapses, Qantas gets kicked from 2001 to 2007 overnight
This is the fourth and final extract from an Ansett dossier in a series of articles about the 10th anniversary of the collapse of the airline on 14 September 2001, writes Ben Sandlilands.
Hussein on 9/11: it was never as simplistic as us-versus-them
Ten years ago, writes Shakira Hussein, just knowing the name “bin Laden” qualified you as moderately well-informed. Ten years go, Australia was still processing “Hansonism.” And then…
Here’s a reality check: Osama bin Laden won
To progress from 9/11, we first need to understand that Osama bin Laden’s plot to strike fear deep in the heart of America and lead US troops into wars they could never win worked, and worked all too well, writes Andrew Sullivan.
Media briefs: CMail’s Bligh blight … balancing 9/11 … papers v World Cup …
In today’s Media Briefs: The Courier’s Bligh blight, Front Page of the Day, media strive to cover 9/11, Fairfax to dodge Rubgy World Cup bans and more …
PHOTO GALLERY: A new perspective on 9/11
ABC News has acquired some dramatic never-before-seen images of the September 11 attacks via a Freedom of Information Act request — the first aerial images of the destruction to be made public.
Bush lawyer: Why we endorsed warrantless wiretaps
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, former Bush-administration lawyer John Yoo defends the former President’s warrantless wiretapping program instituted after the September 11.
Clarke: 9/11 “trauma” is no excuse
9/11 may have changed many things, says Richard A. Clarke, but it did not change the Constitution — Bush officials can’t use it to justify their actions.
First world narcissism
To deal with international terrorism, first world countries need to stop being so consumed by their own problems, argues Peter Hartcher.
Bob Dylan caused the Aporkolypse
According to Wonkette, every disaster that has befallen America of late was preceded by a Bob Dylan album with suspicious lyrics… grassy knoll anyone?
Rundle: Dubya’s last days
Dubya is almost jaunty these days, as the sand runs out of the hourglass on his disastrous reign, writes Guy Rundle.
Anti-terror laws bring out the thought police
We need to recognize that there is a world of difference between preparing to act and acting, and merely thinking and talking, writes Greg Barns.
RNC Speakers — The world’s most famous ex-mayor, Rudy Guiliani
The lisping pro-choice, gay loving, wife-cheating, hard-nosed former Republican presidential nominee Rudolph W Giuliani was once Time Magazine person of the year.
Subprime expert forecasts more pain
Bill McDonough is still one of the most powerful and well informed people on Wall Street, especially in the current subprime crisis. He’s one of the few people who knows what damage the current subprime mortgage-induced credit freeze can and is doing, writes Glenn Dyer.
