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Ceremonies are being held in the US to honour the victims of the 9/11 attacks, 10 years after the event.Ceremonies are being held in the US to honour the victims of the 9/11 attacks, 10 years after the event.
Nearly 3,000 people died when four hijacked airliners were crashed into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field.Nearly 3,000 people died when four hijacked airliners were crashed into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field.
Relatives wept as they read out names of the victims. A minute's silence marked each moment a jet struck. A minute's silence marked each moment that a plane struck, and a tower fell.
Mourners filed into a new memorial at Ground Zero, which bears the names of the dead. The names are being read out amid tears at the ceremony.
Security is tight following warnings of a possible new attack by al-Qaeda, the group behind the 2001 attacks.Security is tight following warnings of a possible new attack by al-Qaeda, the group behind the 2001 attacks.
US President Barack Obama read from the Bible at the ceremony in New York. He chose a passage from Psalm 46, which speaks of God's refuge and strength, "a very present help in trouble".US President Barack Obama read from the Bible at the ceremony in New York. He chose a passage from Psalm 46, which speaks of God's refuge and strength, "a very present help in trouble".
The US leader then left to attend a ceremony in Pennsylvania.
In a speech at the Pentagon, Vice-President Joe Biden commended America's armed forces for their service and their sacrifices since the attacks.In a speech at the Pentagon, Vice-President Joe Biden commended America's armed forces for their service and their sacrifices since the attacks.
The first plane hit the WTC's North Tower at 08:46 (13:46 GMT), the second at 09:03.The first plane hit the WTC's North Tower at 08:46 (13:46 GMT), the second at 09:03.
The third attack, on the Pentagon, occurred at 09:37 and it was at 10:03 that the fourth plane was forced down in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, by passengers who had fought their hijackers after learning of the other attacks.The third attack, on the Pentagon, occurred at 09:37 and it was at 10:03 that the fourth plane was forced down in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, by passengers who had fought their hijackers after learning of the other attacks.
'Lives cut short''Lives cut short'
Hosting the ceremony at Ground Zero, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said a "perfect blue sky" had turned into "the blackest of nights" on 9/11.Hosting the ceremony at Ground Zero, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said a "perfect blue sky" had turned into "the blackest of nights" on 9/11.

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"They were our neighbours, our friends, our husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, children and parents," he said of the victims."They were our neighbours, our friends, our husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, children and parents," he said of the victims.
"We have asked their families to come here, to speak the names out loud, to remind each of us about the person we lost, in New York, in Washington, and Pennsylvania.
By the pools of water in the footprints of the World Trade Center, a young girl weeps. She rests her head on the panel engraved with the names of the dead.By the pools of water in the footprints of the World Trade Center, a young girl weeps. She rests her head on the panel engraved with the names of the dead.
A woman carefully makes a rubbing of the engraving of her dead relative's name. Up on the stage, Patricia Smith, 12, pays tribute to her mother Moira, a police officer who perished in the South Tower trying to rescue others.A woman carefully makes a rubbing of the engraving of her dead relative's name. Up on the stage, Patricia Smith, 12, pays tribute to her mother Moira, a police officer who perished in the South Tower trying to rescue others.
"I'm proud to be your daughter," says Patricia, her long brown hair blowing in the wind. As the names of the dead are read out, they speak to the ethnic diversity of New York City - Nestor Julio Chevalier, Alexander Chiang, Abdul Chowdry, Andrea Dellabella, Dennis Devlin."I'm proud to be your daughter," says Patricia, her long brown hair blowing in the wind. As the names of the dead are read out, they speak to the ethnic diversity of New York City - Nestor Julio Chevalier, Alexander Chiang, Abdul Chowdry, Andrea Dellabella, Dennis Devlin.
The ritual of reading the names is a powerful form of remembrance, relatives hug one another and cry as they listen. Petals float in the pools of the newly dedicated memorial. Up above, the skyline of the future takes shape.The ritual of reading the names is a powerful form of remembrance, relatives hug one another and cry as they listen. Petals float in the pools of the newly dedicated memorial. Up above, the skyline of the future takes shape.
"And they each had a face, a story, a life cut short from under them. As we listen, let us recall the words of Shakespeare: 'Let us not measure our sorrow by their worth, for then it will have no end'." "They each had a face, a story, a life cut short from under them," the mayor said. "As we listen, let us recall the words of Shakespeare: 'Let us not measure our sorrow by their worth, for then it will have no end'."
The singer Paul Simon later played his classic song The Sounds Of Silence for the gathering. Readers fought to keep their emotions in check as they pronounced loved ones' names.
An official memorial is to be unveiled at the site of the WTC's twin towers. Music punctuated the ceremony, which opened to the sound of bagpipes and heard a choir sing the national anthem. Paul Simon later played his classic song The Sounds Of Silence.
New York's National September 11 Memorial features two reflecting pools, each almost an acre in size, in the footprints of the twin towers. Mourners streamed into the newly opened memorial and placed pictures and flowers beside names etched in bronze, while Mr Obama and his predecessor, George W Bush, bowed their heads and touched inscriptions.
The names of those who died on 9/11, as well as the six people killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, are inscribed on the edge of the pools. The National September 11 Memorial features two reflecting pools, each almost an acre in size, in the footprints of the twin towers.
Metal barriers have been erected on nearby roads, while police in New York and Washington are stopping and searching large vehicles entering bridges and tunnels. Behind the memorial stands One World Trade Center, a gleaming structure now three-quarters completed.
Metal barriers have been erected on roads near Ground Zero, while police in New York and Washington are stopping and searching large vehicles entering bridges and tunnels.
The CIA received a warning last week that al-Qaeda might have sent attackers, some of them possibly US citizens, to bomb one of the cities.The CIA received a warning last week that al-Qaeda might have sent attackers, some of them possibly US citizens, to bomb one of the cities.
The warning was described by officials as "credible but unconfirmed".The warning was described by officials as "credible but unconfirmed".
'New generation of patriots''New generation of patriots'
At the Pentagon, just outside Washington, Mr Biden praised the US soldiers who had killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan in May of this year.At the Pentagon, just outside Washington, Mr Biden praised the US soldiers who had killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan in May of this year.
A "new generation of patriots" were galvanised by 9/11, he told a military audience.A "new generation of patriots" were galvanised by 9/11, he told a military audience.
"We will not stop - you will not stop - until al-Qaeda is disrupted, dismantled and, ultimately, defeated.""We will not stop - you will not stop - until al-Qaeda is disrupted, dismantled and, ultimately, defeated."
Sunday's ceremonies began at the US embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, where the flag was lowered to half-mast to remember those who died 10 years ago, as well as those who have died since. A piece of the twin towers is buried underneath the flag pole.Sunday's ceremonies began at the US embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, where the flag was lowered to half-mast to remember those who died 10 years ago, as well as those who have died since. A piece of the twin towers is buried underneath the flag pole.
US forces were sent to Afghanistan to oust the Taliban from power after they had given sanctuary to al-Qaeda.US forces were sent to Afghanistan to oust the Taliban from power after they had given sanctuary to al-Qaeda.
Overnight, insurgents attacked US bases in Bagram and Wardak, injuring about 80 US troops and killing two Afghan civilians, officials say.Overnight, insurgents attacked US bases in Bagram and Wardak, injuring about 80 US troops and killing two Afghan civilians, officials say.
Mr Biden said in his speech: "My thoughts and prayers are with those wounded in the attack last night... The courage, determination and sacrifice of our forces in Afghanistan and around the world is astounding."Mr Biden said in his speech: "My thoughts and prayers are with those wounded in the attack last night... The courage, determination and sacrifice of our forces in Afghanistan and around the world is astounding."
More than 6,200 members of the US military have been killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.More than 6,200 members of the US military have been killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.