Comparing Two AP Breaking News Lines

Fake AP Reports Timeline for 9/11/01

Thomas Crosbie Media TCM Breaking News - 2001/09/11:

8:53 New York Plane crashes into World Trade Center, according to television reports 8:56 New York Smoke poured out of a gaping hole in the upper floors of the World Trade Center on Tuesday and there were broadcast reports a plane had struck it. 9:01 New York An aircraft crashed into the upper floors of one of the World Trade Center towers Tuesday morning, and black smoke poured out of two gaping holes. 9:04 New York Explosion rocks second World Trade Center tower 9:05 New York An aircraft crashed into the upper floors of one of the World Trade Center towers Tuesday morning. Shortly afterward a second explosion rocked the other tower. 9:09 New York Plane crashes into second World Trade Center tower 9:11 New York An aircraft crashed into the upper floors of one of the WTC towers Tuesday morning. Shortly afterward a second plane hit the other tower. 9:12 Washington FBI investigating reports of plane hijacking before World Trade Center crashes 9:15 Washington The FBI is investigating reports that two plane crashes at the WTC are the result of foul play, The AP has learned. 9:18 New York Planes crashed into the upper floors of both WTC towers minutes apart Tuesday in a horrific scene of explosions and fire that left gaping holes in the 110 story buildings. 9:31 Sarasota, FL Bush calls World Trade Center crashes apparent terrorist attack 9:34 Washington President Bush said Tuesday that two plane crashes into the WTC were "an apparent terrorist attack on our country." 9:40 Washington First plane to hit World Trade Center was hijacked after takeoff from Boston, U.S. official says 9:42 Washington One of two planes that crashed into the WTC was hijacked after takeoff from Boston, a U.S. official said, citing a transmission from the plane. 9:43:07 Washington An aircraft has crashed into the Pentagon, witnesses say 9:43:59 Washington West Wing of White House evacuated amid terrorist threats 9:44 Washington An aircraft crashed near the Pentagon and the West Wing of the White House was evacuated amid threats of terrorism. 9:47 Washington White House threatened with terrorist attack, source says 9:49 Washington The Federal Aviation Administration has shut down all aircraft takeoffs nationwide 9:50 The White House was evacuated after the Secret Service received credible threat of a terrorist act against the presidential mansion and residence. 9:53 Washington Aircraft crashed near Pentagon. White House evacuated after bomb threats. FAA shuts down all air traffic. 10:00 New York Explosion hits another building near World Trade Center 10:07 New York One World Trade Center tower collapses 10:11 New York Two planes crashed into WTC. Bush says "apparent terrorist attack." Witness saw people falling and jumping from towers. 10:19 Washington State Department evacuated due to a possible explosion. 10:23 Washington Car bomb explodes outside State Department, senior law enforcement officials say [Note: Officials’ version later proved unfounded] 10:29 New York Second World Trade Center tower collapses 10:30 New York In a horrific sequence of events, terrorists crashed planes into the WTC, and explosions rocked the Pentagon and the State Department, spreading fear through the country. 10:37 Pittsburgh Large plane crashes in western Pennsylvania, officials at Somerset County airport confirm 10:39 New York Fourth explosion at World Trade Center 10:46 Pittsburgh A large plane, believed to be a 767, crashed north of Somerset County Airport, near Pittsburgh. 11:15 New York Mayor Giuliani says: "I have a sense it's a horrendous number of lives lost." 11:16 New York Terrorists crashed planes into the WTC. Explosions also rocked the Pentagon. Mayor Giuliani: "I have a sense it's a horrendous number of lives lost." 11:17 New York Authorities had been trying to evacuate WTC. Expert: "I would name at the top of the list Osama Bin Laden." Aircraft crashed into Pentagon. 11:19 New York In Pennsylvania, a large plane believed to be a 747 crashed. Nation’s air traffic halted. New York "like a war zone." 11:23 Fort Worth, TX American Airlines says it "lost" two aircraft carrying 156 people 11:33 Pittsburgh United Airlines confirms flight from Newark, NJ, to San Francisco crashed near Pittsburgh 11:41 Pittsburgh, San Francisco witness account of Pennsylvania crash. 11:52 Washington Federal Reserve reports it is prepared to provide additional money to nation's banking system as needed following terrorist attacks 12:03 Chicago United Airlines confirms second plane crashing, location not given 12:23 New York High-ranking city police official says the number of people killed or injured could be in the thousands 12:53 Barksdale AFB Bush says military on high-alert status 16:31 Washington President Bush is returning to the White House, spokesman says 16:54 Washington United States suspects Osama bin Laden in terrorist attacks, two U.S. officials say 20:33 Washington Bush says "thousands of lives were suddenly ended" in terrorist attacks 22:27 New York Mayor says some people alive in Trade Center Wednesday,

8:48am - Plane crashes into World Trade Centre 8:55am - Explosion at World Trade Centre 9:08am - Second plane crashes into World Trade Centre 9:14am - Plane crashes may have been on purpose 9:27am - Fears plane crashes were acts of terrorism 9:29am - Bush: Disaster is 'an apparent terrorist attack' 9:36am - Bush to meet with security chiefs 9:41am - Pentagon evacuated due to fire 9:47am - Reports of helicopter crashing into Pentagon 9:52am - Terrorist threats made against the White House 9:59am - Third explosion at World Trade Centre 10:02am - Part of second tower collapses 10:05am - Conflicting reports over those responsible for crashes 10:11am - Large airliner crashes into the Pentagon 10:27am - Straw offers US help to catch terrorists 10:30am - Second tower collapses 10:32am - Both towers down after plane crashes 10:35am - Car bomb explodes at State Department 10:38am - 747 down in Pennsylvania 10:39am - Pentagon collapses 10:42am - Car bomb explodes in Washington 10:44am - Hijacked plane heading for Washington 10:45am - Speculation Osama Bin-Laden responsible for attack 10:50am - Hijacked plane had 168 passengers 10:56am - UK and Israel evacuate prominent buildings 11:03am - Car bombing outside of State Department 11:05am - Second aircraft hits Pentagon 11:07am - US closes germ warfare defense laboratory 11:10am - Palestinian Leader condemns US terrorist attacks 11:11am - Thousands feared dead in US terror strikes 11:15am - Witnesses tell of horror at New York carnage 11:17am - Pentagon in state of collapse 11:19am - Chicago buildings closed 11:20am - Government issues helpline number 11:24am - Aircraft can carry up to 300 11:30am - Airlines across the world cancel flights 11:33am - Second attack plane took off at Newark 11:35am - Pennsylvania plane was headed for Camp David 11:42am - Taoiseach and Tanaiste condemn attacks on US 11:43am - Islamic Jihad may be responsible 11:45am - World watches in horror as terror unfolds United States 11:52am - United Airlines confirms plane lost 11:55 am - Palestinians celebrate in the streets 11:59am - United Airlines concerned about fourth plane 12:02pm - US closes border with Mexico 12:27pm - Appeal for calm as phone lines jam 12:27pm - 110 people on two United Airlines flights 12:35pm - Taliban ambassador sympathises 12:42pm - Trimble: Terrorist attack "utterly appaling” 12:45pm - 50 aircraft still in American skies 12:49pm - Bin Laden warned three weeks ago of attacks 12:59pm - Ahern calls for 'global solidarity' in face of terrorism  1:07pm - Bush resolves to 'hunt down' terrorists  1:23pm - Shares plummet after US attacks  1:23pm - McAleese expresses horror at US attacks  1:27pm - Third building on verge of collapse  1:33pm - Markets lose £67bn in one day  1:35pm - Pentagon security to be improved  1:40pm - Fighter jets patrolling skies after Pentagon attack  1:41pm - Ireland reacts to US terrorist attack  1:42pm - Location of second United Airlines plane unknown  1:46pm - Taliban rulers condemn attacks on US  1:49pm - New Yorkers speak of horror and loss  2:26pm - Russia puts troops on alert  2:27pm - America reeling in horror and shock  2:28pm - All planes now landed  2:37pm - Trade Centre Victims Stream to Hospitals  2:41pm - World Trade Disaster: Chronology of terror  2:44pm - Blood Centre issues plea for donations  3:12pm - Terrorists ‘flew the planes themselves’  3:15pm - Taliban protests bin Laden’s innocence  3:20pm - Japan backs US anti-terrorist drive  3:23pm - Cowen cuts short Middle East trip  3:44pm - Team of rescue experts on standby in Britain  3:57pm - Spectre of 'World War Three' raised  3:59pm - World Trade Centre building ablaze  4:12pm - US forces on alert around the world  4:52pm - US on coast-to-coast alert  5:00pm - Muslims worry about backlash  5:05pm - Hijack passenger rang husband from plane  5:11pm - Sharon offers condolences 5:29pm - World Trade Centre building number seven collapses 5:35pm - They will never kill democracy - Powell 5:41pm - Explosions rock Kabul 6:01pm - All flights grounded until noon Wednesday 6:26pm - Explosions in Kabul not US strike 6:54pm - Bush arrives back at White House 6:58pm - Northern Alliance responsible for Kabul attack