crimes 4. Combat public corruption at all levels; 5. Protect civil rights; 6. Combat transnational/national criminal organizations and enterprises 7. Combat major white-collar crime; 8. Combat significant violent crime; 9. Support federal‚ state‚ local and international partners; 10. Upgrade technology for successful performance of the FBI’s mission. In August 2007‚ the top categories of lead criminal charges resulting from FBI investigations were: 1. Bank
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On September 11‚ 2001‚ nineteen men from an Islamic terrorist group known as Al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes‚ and flown them into the World Trade Center in New York City‚ one into the Pentagon and the other crashed into a field in Shanksville‚ Pennsylvania. A total of 2‚977 perished as a result of the attack. (“September 11‚ 2001: Background and Timeline of the Attacks”) President George Bush addressed the nation
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takes me a couple seconds to remember what is really happening‚ I peer around the room and see my mom walking out of my room “Jessica‚ get up‚ you need to get moving or we will be late getting your cousins”. I grumble angrily and roll out of bed. Being 9 it shouldn’t take me long to get ready but some how I manage to be slower than a sloth. Pre-grass stained jeans‚ an old t-ball shirt‚ dark blue rubber boots‚ and a pony tail and I’m ready to go. Stepping
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Determined never to forget but perhaps ready to move on‚ the nation gently handed Sept. 11 over to history Sunday and etched its memory on a new generation. A stark memorial took its place where twin towers once stood‚ and the names of the lost resounded from children too young to remember terror from over a decade ago. The anniversary took place under heightened security. In New York and Washington especially‚ authorities were on alert. In New York‚ Washington and Pennsylvania‚ across the United
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The Tragedy Across America The unconscionable tragedy that besieged our nation September 11 has shocked Americans. Indeed‚ images of the carnage that traveled around the world proved how vulnerable the world is to barbaric terrorism. But as that shock turned into anger‚ a dangerous mix of emotions began to settle across America. Talk-Radio callers queued on the phone to vent their anger after the attacks. "We need to nuke them all!" said one caller. "Throw all foreigners out of the country
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It was the date of September 11‚ 2001‚ a plane had struck the Twin Towers at 8:36 am‚ devastating thousands of people. Meanwhile‚ in New York Firefighter Jessie‚ was getting up and saying goodbye to his wife. "Goodbye Samantha‚ I love you‚" says Jessie. Jessie’s daughter Bailey ran out of her room to give her dad a big hug and kiss goodbye. "Goodbye daddy I hope you have a good day at work‚ I love you‚" Bailey squealed. " Love you too‚" says Jessie. "Jessie why do you have to leave so
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The clock tower struck 6 o’clock just as the storyteller finished the story. The old woman hummed and stood from her stool‚ motioning the children sat before her to rise from the carpeted floor. “That’s all for today‚ dearies. It’s time to go home.” She instructed before noticing the fear on their little faces. “Oh‚ my lovelies. I’m so sorry if the story had frightened you. The past may have been scary and wasn’t always peaceful‚ but it is also in the past. The broomriders are gone‚ and King Mickey
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As a young girl‚ I experienced what at the time I thought was the end of the world. Yes‚ I was a little bit of a drama queen. At the age of eleven‚ and on my way to a ballet recital a woman who was careless pulled under an awning in a non-parking zone in front of The Girls Club. I was running to catch up with my group. I looked left and right and proceeded to walk under the awing to the parking lot across from the building. From the corner of my eye’s I saw a white car pull up in front of me very
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;2 pip - It’s nothing. What are you talking about? - You just stole this lady’s phone! - Let’s go! - I didn’t do anything! What? She was pregnant when she died. - So you’re not upset? - I... don’t have what I want‚ but at least I know what I want. And... that’s more than I had yesterday. - The rescue operation has been put on hold. - Why? It wasn’t a malfunction that caused the cables to snap. It was a bomb. Mazwi‚ no! Please‚ no! We’re on our own now. What’s going on? It’s nothing
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"...The moon and stars shines bright... ...Brightening the dark night..." I continued to follow the sound of the voice. At first‚ I thought it was just someone playing their mp3 player loudly but this sounded different. "...Never fading from sight... ...Telling me it’s alright..." Someone was definitely singing that song. "...I drift away in a daze... ...To where my dreams come true... ...There’s that special place... ...Where there’s nothing I can’t do..." That wasn’t just anyone singing
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