BREAKING - small aircraft crashes into NYC highrise
A small aircraft crashed into a high-rise on the Upper East Side, setting off a fire and startling New Yorkers, police said. There were conflicting reports on whether the aircraft was a small plane or a helicopter.More later...
Fire Department spokeswoman Emily Rahimi said an aircraft struck struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street. Witnesses said the crash caused a loud noise, and burning and falling debris was seen. Flames were seen shooting out of the windows. Video from the scene showed at least three apartments in the high rise fully engulfed in flames.
There was no immediate word on any deaths or injuries.
It was not immediately known if it was a terrorist act.
posted by qrswave @ Wednesday, October 11, 2006
13 Comments:
Lets see if the building A) burns for hours upon hours or B) drops straight down into its own footprint
I think we can all rest assured that 911 was an innocent mistake. Eric Cartman delves into the issue far deeper than that silly commission ever did!
http://www.mrtwig.net/
I can't tell you how my heart dropped when I first saw the headline.
I'm living on edge - I feel like a sitting duck too.
Awww come on - guys and gals - don't take your eye off the ball! It's just a diversion! It was clear from the outset that it was just a tiny aircraft and there was no major incident.
To hell with 2 people in Manhattan, what about the 650,000 dead Iraqis killed by mostly your countrymen, followed closely by mine in an unholy genocidal pact?
This stupid, pointless incident is exactly what the MSM would like us to focus on!
I can't say that I can agree with you, Shahid.
The fact that 650,000 Iraqis are dead feels like a gaping wound in the earth - that's about to swallow us all in its wrath; but, you cannot expect people to ignore dramatic events that happen so close to home - in my case EXTREMELY close to home.
And, I feel bad of course for the families of the people who died. True, it's an accidental disaster - fate - but, it's still tragic for them.
A painful reminder that no one ever knows if they're going to survive to see another day.
How can you compare 650,000+ people with the prime time death of a celebrity?
You sound very anti-american.
digi - you're so funny.
I was thinking about that today - the fact that many people feel so bad about this because the man who died was a sports star - people can identify with him. They know him.
That's why it's so important to attach faces, names, and lives to the stories about Iraqis and Palestinians who are being killed and maimed each day.
There is a deliberate effort to dehumanize taking place that must be countered. That's why I re-posted the image of that little boy in Gaza today when I read about the evil weapons Israel is using, even though I had posted it before.
I immediately thought of that boy and felt people needed to see the image to visualize the description of what happens to human beings when they have their legs sliced off with these brutal weapons.
These are not just news reports - these are real people whose lives are destroyed.
btw, thanks everyone for the comments - I really appreciate your input and the company...:)
I wasn't too sure if everyone would get what I meant (there's a few thickies on the net). I knew you would though.
Hi lumos (bruce1337)!
Which do you prefer I call you? (Better call you bruce or other readers will get confused later on.)
Anyway, sorry about ending the anonymous comments - I had to do something - too many abusive comments were coming up.
People tend to tone down the drivel or at least limit its quantity when they have to show their face.
Good to see you back! :D
Hey, Bruce!
Thanks for the kind words! don't worry about overwhelming me with praise - I rarely get it! :D
Yes, Miss R still stops by but chooses not to comment on my posts - at least not here.
It's a shame that she and I no longer speak - I had a genuinely good relationship with her before ISRAEL came between us . . . :(
You know, that was amazingly well put.
People like you make this blog so worth it.
:D
Hey, do you want to contribute??? what's your email address?
qrswave@yahoo.com
it's also available on my profile page.
hope to hear from you - but, no attachments, please ...:)
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