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On September 11, 2001, gangs of men armed with box cutters and a resolute death wish murdered almost 7000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This unspeakable calamity destroyed not only lives but also families. In its wake lay the ruins of promising careers, private hopes, and trust. The few who miraculously escaped death will not readily escape torment. And the anguished wives, husbands, children, parents, lovers, and friends of the victims will not readily be solaced. Among the sufferers are colleagues whose work brings the Journal to you.

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