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September 11th, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
AAP
On the bleakest of Canberra days they came to remember the horror of September 11 a decade ago in New York, but there was a steely resolve to continue to fight the ever-present threat of terrorism.
As rain fell softly and a cutting breeze whipped through the crowd, US ambassador Jeffery Bleich was joined by Prime Minister Julia Gillard to remember those who died when the twin towers of the World Trade Center were destroyed 10 years ago.
Mr Bleich said the world that we imagined on September 10, 2001, changed utterly in 24 hours.
“For those of us who survived, it was also a day we never imagined,” Mr Bleich said.
“Wherever we were, in countries around the world, we imagined a normal day as well.
“None of us expected the world to stop, and for us to watch in horror as people – people like us – perished before our very eyes, in flames and ash and rubble.”
Mr Bleich said that in the 10 years since the attacks, the terrorists had failed in their bid to make us fearful of living as we had before 9/11.
“We have done just the opposite,” he said.
“By coming together tonight, we show that they have failed. We are not deterred. We are not terrorised and distrustful. We come together today, without fear.
“We stand here now openly, publicly, and proudly in full view; and we stand here together.
“This moment, for all of us, is a victory.”
Nations had grown more careful at their borders, more aware in their intelligence and more aggressive in their response to terror, the ambassador said.
A letter from US President Barack Obama to Prime Minister Julia Gillard was read by Mr Bleich to the gathering as they sheltered from the wind the candles lit in remembrance of the victims.
President Obama praised Australia’s robust co-operation to defeat terrorism in Afghanistan, Bali, the Middle East and South-East Asia.
“As the United States and Australia stand on the cusp of our alliance’s seventh decade, I assure you I will continue to do everything I can to work with you to deepen that partnership, to ensure security of our nations and our citizens, now and in the future,” he wrote.
Ms Gillard said Australia was united with the US in remembrance and in its resolve against terrorism.
“We will make decisions in coming years to ensure our work in the world and the co-operation between our forces only grows in the future,” she said.
“And while our fight against terrorism did not end in May, a great blow was struck against terrorism when Osama bin Laden was killed.
“Our work together around the world goes on. But today, around the world, we pause from that work to remember.”
Services were held around the nation, as Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd reminded Australians of the threat of terrorism at home and abroad and former prime minister John Howard recounted learning of the attacks while he was in Washington.
Australia had foiled four domestic terrorist attacks in the decade since the September 11 attack, Mr McClelland said.
“If you’re looking at the history, the major threat has been from the so-called homegrown potential terrorists,” he told Network Ten on Sunday.
“A terrorist attack is feasible in Australia but there’s no specific evidence of an intended one at the current time.”
Mr Rudd warned there could be a September 11-style attack if nations drop their guard against terrorism.
“The thing about September 11 is it could have as easily happened in Paris, it could have as easily happened in Sydney,” Mr Rudd told reporters in Canberra on Sunday.
“And it still could happen.
“That is why the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.”
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