Astronaut in space during attacks shares unique footage of 9/11

By Allison Louie-Garcia
Yahoo! News | Yahoo! 9/11 10th Anniversary –
Thu, Sep 8,2011

Videos courtesy of NASA.

Whenever he sees a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, Frank Culberston is reminded of where he was on Sept. 11, 2001. An encounter earlier this year is a good example. On a trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia to watch the re-enactment of British occupation, he met a young veteran who had lost both legs while serving as an explosive ordinance device technician in Afghanistan.

As he helped the soldier, who had two artificial legs, navigate the unpaved grounds, Culbertson mentioned he had witnessed the invasion of Afghanistan from above."From where, a C-130?" the soldier asked. A C-130 is a low-flying military aircraft used mainly to deliver troops and supplies to ground forces.

"No, higher," Culbertson replied.

"Oh, a U-2?" the soldier guessed, referring to the high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

"Higher than that."

From Aug. 12 to Dec. 15, 2001, astronaut Frank Culbertson was aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Two hundred fifty miles above the Earth's surface, Culbertson was the only American not on the planet at the time of the terrorist attacks. He -- along with two Russian cosmonauts -- witnessed the horrific events of Sept. 11, as well as the invasion of Afghanistan a month later, from space.

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Home Video Of Gaddafi As Hunt Intensifies

Sky.com
12:10am UK, Thursday September 08, 2011

Anti-Gaddafi forces claim they have surrounded the former Libyan dictator as footage emerged of him enjoying happier times with his granddaughter.

A spokesman for Tripoli's new military council said it was only a matter of time until he was captured or killed.
Anis Sharif told reporters: "He can't get out. We are just playing games with him."
He said Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was still in Libya and had been tracked using advanced technology and human intelligence.
Rebel forces have taken up positions on all sides of his presumed location, with none more than 40 miles away, he claimed.
But the deputy defence minister, Mohammad Taynaz, said the fugitive leader could still be hiding in tunnels under the capital Tripoli. However, the manhunt was not a focus for his men.
"Our priority is to liberate all of Libya," he said.
"Once the country is free, there will be nowhere for him to hide in Libya."
It comes as the government of neighbouring Niger said Col Gaddafi had not fled to that country.

Anti-Gaddafi forces head towards the town of Sirte

Earlier reports suggested he may have been in a village some 190 miles away from Niger just days ago.
Officials in Niger have said 13 Libyans had crossed the border in a convoy, but they did not include the former leader.
The government said it was welcoming the group on "humanitarian grounds" in the interests of Niger and "in regular consultation" with the Libya's new National Transitional Council (NTC).
But the government statement did not identify any of the Libyans, although there are reports some of the former regime's top officials, including security chief Mansour Daw, were among them.
Meanwhile, a video from the Gaddafi family archive has emerged, showing the leader playing with his granddaughter, and with his son Saadi and his family.
Pictures: Anti-Gaddafi Forces Close In On Bani Walid
Sky's Lisa Holland, who is in Tripoli, said the whereabouts of Col Gaddafi and some close members of his inner circle was still unclear - with senior officials giving conflicting reports of where he might be.
But Saif al Islam, Col Gaddafi's most prominent son, is said to be still in besieged Bani Walid, southeast of Tripoli.
Anti-Gaddafi troops are preparing to use force to enter the town, one of the colonel's last remaining strongholds, after talks with tribal elders broke down.

The NTC had been in negotiations for a peaceful handover of Bani Walid, currently occupied by armed Gaddafi loyalists.
But now it has warned that the town could be invaded by rebel forces as soon as Friday - raising the threat of more bloodshed.
The NTC has given areas loyal to Col Gaddafi, including Jufra, Sabha and the former Libyan leader's birthplace in Sirte, just a few days to surrender and avoid violence.
Nato has confirmed statements from the NTC that the alliance is not assisting in the search for Col Gaddafi.

Thomas Kean Runs From 9/11 Questions to ‘Respect the Families’

Luke Rudkowski
WeAreChange.org
September 6, 2011


Luke Rudkowski finds the Chairman of the 9/11 Commission Report Thomas Kean and won’t leave him alone until the unanswered questions about 9/11 are answered. Of course Kean run’s away, dodges questions and calls over security during the questioning when asked about Philip Zelikow’s 9/11 Commission outline, that was written before the investigation started. If this video shows anything, it shows how there was a massive cover up of the events of 9/11 by the Bush Administration.

Please share this video with your friends and family as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches to demand a REAL 9/11 INVESTIGATION. Sorry for the audio problems the $10 microphone we use acts up sometimes. More surprises still to come, SUBSCRIBE to the WeAreChange channel to see more in the upcoming days.

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World Bank Chief: US Faces Slow Growth, High Unemployment in ‘Dangerous’ Time

Money News.com
September 6, 2011

World Bank President Robert Zoellick indicated that risks to the global economy are intensifying, with the euro region’s outlook dependent on European leaders making the right decisions.
“We are moving into a dangerous period,” Zoellick said in an interview with Bloomberg Television in Singapore today. While the U.S. is likely to avoid a return to recession, escaping with slow growth, the euro zone is facing a “particularly sensitive time,” he said.

Zoellick’s comments add pressure to European officials who have yet to contain a sovereign debt crisis that threatens to engulf Italy, whose government bonds in euros have tumbled for a record 11 straight days. Finland has sown division among policy makers by seeking collateral for loans to Greece, the first of the three euro-region nations to receive bailouts so far.
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