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US marks sixth 9/11 anniversary US marks sixth 9/11 anniversary
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Americans are holding ceremonies to mark the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US.Americans are holding ceremonies to mark the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed when four planes were hijacked and flown into New York's World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.Nearly 3,000 people were killed when four planes were hijacked and flown into New York's World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.
Church bells will toll at 1246 GMT to mark the moment that the first plane crashed into a Trade Center tower. Church bells will toll at 0846 local time to mark the moment that the first Trade Center tower was hit.
A message from al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been released, praising one of the hijackers.A message from al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been released, praising one of the hijackers.
'Remembrance and renewal''Remembrance and renewal'
For the first time, much of the New York ceremony is taking place away from the World Trade Center site - known as Ground Zero - because of construction there.For the first time, much of the New York ceremony is taking place away from the World Trade Center site - known as Ground Zero - because of construction there.
Most of the ceremony will be held at a nearby park.Most of the ceremony will be held at a nearby park.
As in previous years, the names of all the New York City victims will be read out.As in previous years, the names of all the New York City victims will be read out.
Much of the New York ceremony will be away from Ground ZeroMuch of the New York ceremony will be away from Ground Zero
There will be two pauses to mark the moments that the two planes crashed into the twin towers, and two more pauses to mark the moment that the buildings collapsed.There will be two pauses to mark the moments that the two planes crashed into the twin towers, and two more pauses to mark the moment that the buildings collapsed.
Relatives of the 2,749 people killed in New York by 10 of the hijackers will be able to file down a ramp into the World Trade Center site to lay flowers.Relatives of the 2,749 people killed in New York by 10 of the hijackers will be able to file down a ramp into the World Trade Center site to lay flowers.
"It will be a solemn occasion for remembrance and renewal, a day for us to reflect on those we lost," said New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg."It will be a solemn occasion for remembrance and renewal, a day for us to reflect on those we lost," said New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Rudy Giuliani, the city's mayor on 11 September 2001, has attracted criticism for using his performance in the weeks after the attacks in his campaign to be the Republican Party's presidential nominee.Rudy Giuliani, the city's mayor on 11 September 2001, has attracted criticism for using his performance in the weeks after the attacks in his campaign to be the Republican Party's presidential nominee.
President George W Bush, who in past years has laid a wreath at the site and made a speech, is to observe a moment of silence at the White House.President George W Bush, who in past years has laid a wreath at the site and made a speech, is to observe a moment of silence at the White House.
Defence Secretary Robert Gates is hosting a memorial service at the Pentagon for relatives of the 184 people killed by the five hijackers aboard American Airlines flight 77.Defence Secretary Robert Gates is hosting a memorial service at the Pentagon for relatives of the 184 people killed by the five hijackers aboard American Airlines flight 77.
A further ceremony is to be held in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Airlines flight 93 crashed after some of the 40 passengers and crew rushed the four men who hijacked that plane.A further ceremony is to be held in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Airlines flight 93 crashed after some of the 40 passengers and crew rushed the four men who hijacked that plane.
Hijacker's voiceHijacker's voice
A new message from Osama Bin Laden has been released to coincide with the anniversary.A new message from Osama Bin Laden has been released to coincide with the anniversary.
In it, a still photograph of Bin Laden is shown while his voice is heard praising the role of Waleed al-Shehri, one of the hijackers.In it, a still photograph of Bin Laden is shown while his voice is heard praising the role of Waleed al-Shehri, one of the hijackers.
Bin Laden's new message praises a 9/11 hijackerIt follows just a few days after the release of Bin Laden's first video for three years.Bin Laden's new message praises a 9/11 hijackerIt follows just a few days after the release of Bin Laden's first video for three years.
In the new message he wears the same beige cloak and dark trimmed beard of last week's video.In the new message he wears the same beige cloak and dark trimmed beard of last week's video.
Al-Shehri also appears at some length in the new video, speaking about what motivated him to help hijack American Airlines flight 11, the first of the planes flown into the twin towers.Al-Shehri also appears at some length in the new video, speaking about what motivated him to help hijack American Airlines flight 11, the first of the planes flown into the twin towers.
This is the sixth video released by al-Qaeda featuring the hijackers.This is the sixth video released by al-Qaeda featuring the hijackers.
BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera says it is part of a regular cycle of al-Qaeda releasing videos to coincide with the 9/11 anniversary.BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera says it is part of a regular cycle of al-Qaeda releasing videos to coincide with the 9/11 anniversary.