9/11 Victims’ Family Members React

[.Morticia.]

( for Bella, who is sad, as I am too, that all Americans are portrayed as violent buffoons )

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 2, 2011
10:51 AM
CONTACT: Peaceful Tomorrows

Shonna Carter or David Lerner, Riptide Communications 212-260-5000

Talat Hamdani, Peaceful Tomorrows, 631-655-8781




9/11 Victims’ Family Members React to the Killing of Osama Bin Laden
Family Members Available for Comment
NEW YORK - May 2 - In the wake of the official announcement that Osama Bin Laden, alleged leader of Al Qaeda has been killed, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows released the following statement:

As we consider the killing of Osama Bin Laden, our thoughts turn not only to our family members who were killed on September 11th, but to all of the innocent people around the world who have died, and continue to die, as a result of the events of September 11th, 2001

It is our hope that the rule of law underpinned by our Constitution that was so terribly strained in the name of September 11th will again become the guiding light of our policies at home and abroad. One person may have played a central role in the September 11th attacks, but all of us have a role to play in returning our world to a place of peace, hope and new possibilities. We hope that process will begin today.

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Peaceful Tomorro­ws is an organization founded by family members of those killed on September 11th who have united to turn our grief into action for peace. By developing and advocating nonviolent options and actions in the pursuit of justice, we hope to break the cycles of violence engendered by war and terrorism. Acknowledging our common experience with all people affected by violence throughout the world, we work to create a safer and more peaceful world for everyone.

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[Rum]

This is very civilised and reassuring in the circumstances. I am slightly horrified and sad to see the triumphalism going on in parts of America.

[Bella Fortuna]

Thanks, Morticia. It's nice to see something so considered and responsible from a group of people who'd probably have the most reason to have emotional, knee-jerk reactions.

[.Morticia.]

Thanks, Morticia. It's nice to see something so considered and responsible from a group of people who'd probably have the most reason to have emotional, knee-jerk reactions.

I have a dear friend who was directly affected, he used to have a thriving business on Greenwich Street only a few hindred yards away. He rarely talks about the day it happened.

And he is NOT a war monger, he's not happy, he hates terrorism and regilious extremism, all religion really, but he does not believe in revenge, only justice.

And I lived on Wall Street, right there, saw the effects everyday, had many friends affected, saw the destruction. It's not nice, it's like a war zone.

[Callan]

This is heartening to see, compared to some of the frankly repellent opinions which have been aired today - on the interwebz as a whole and on this forum too.