North Texas Muslims Work To Overcome Stigma Of 9/11
On a recent Friday afternoon, Muslims filed into an Arlington mosque – men on the first floor, women on the second – and prayed for peace as the 10-year anniversary of terror approached.
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On a recent Friday afternoon, Muslims filed into an Arlington mosque – men on the first floor, women on the second – and prayed for peace as the 10-year anniversary of terror approached.
The sister of the Naval officer who led the mission on the Osama bin Laden compound may have been worried when her brother joined the SEALs years ago, but she "wasn't surprised at all" that he was asked to lead the important mission.
The father of a Wylie soldier killed in Afghanistan last month said he's glad Osama bin Laden is gone, but that it probably would not have saved his sons life if it happened earlier.
Sujo John was working on the 81st floor of the North Tower on September 11, 2001. He keeps a plaque with signatures from everyone in that office. All 27 survived that horrific day.
Security at military installations in Texas and across the nation has been tightened following Osama bin Laden's death.
Since September 11, 2001, many Muslims in America have denounced Osama bin Laden's terrorism. Sunday night's announcement that U.S. forces had killed him and are in custody of his body has left many of the Muslim faith throughout North Texas in glad spirits Monday.
The parents of a Frisco soldier killed in Afghanistan say there was no cheering or jubilation in their home upon hearing the news of Osama bin Laden's death.
On May 2, President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader responsible for the 9/11 attacks, had been killed by U.S. forces.
Former President George W. Bush says he has congratulated President Barack Obama after hearing about the death of Osama bin Laden.
