A quarter-century after the 9/11 attacks, the mothers of two victims reflect on their loss and the culture of fear and Islamophobia that has proliferated since.
Really felt sorry for both ladies and especially Talat, she lost his child while he was saving lives, but unfortunately he was not recognized for his heroic efforts.
My heartfelt condolences to all the families who lost loved ones on September 11. We remember the lives taken and the loss you continue to carry.
I hold special respect for those who, even amid profound grief, rose above racism and prejudice, choosing compassion over hatred and standing against blaming entire communities. Your courage honors your loved ones and reminds us of our shared humanity.
May those lost rest in peace, and may their families find comfort and strength.
I want to mention to people hearing Talat Hamdani telling about her son not being recognized for the heroism he showed and sacrificing himself. When she says "This is my Jihad" We often hear the word Jihad and associate it with the "Jihadist" movement. But Jihad means struggle. So she is saying "this is my struggle" to get her son recognized as a hero and not a possible "jihadist" or "muslim extremist" with any ulterior motive. As the media did.
now we know the truth. it 9/11 was a mossad operation designed to get us to go to war and pave the way for a Greater Israel. In your heart, you know this is true
Thank you, Mehdi, for this moving & heartbreaking interview with these two mothers. Today, I was at the crossroads of my town with pro-Palestine supporters who show up every week for the entire afternoon, with flags, signs and music. Across the street there are those who come with American & Israeli flags and one woman who holds a sign reading: Defeat Jihad. This illustrates a complete ignorance of the word "jihad" which deeply saddens AND angers me.Perhaps I will attempt to speak with her one day about it (with the hope she does not attack me with the flag).
It is absolutely disgusting that they refused to acknowledge her son as a first responder. The depth of the hate from American has no bottom. I like mayor Mamdani but he threw away an opportunity to make a wrong right. Sad.
My 9-11 memory - my assignment that morning was to troubleshoot a data circuit at a N.Y.C. brokers' satellite office in Spring Valley, N.Y. There were suits wearing yarmulkes watching the news on their big screen tv's. I was in the data room when a roar rose up in the office, then stepped out to the sight of the suits carrying on like they won the lottery...the 2nd tower had been hit! I walked out but never forget... they say many knew it was coming and some on Wall St. made fortunes on it. Peace be with the families and friends of the fallen.
Need a discussion of why they did it! Was it anger? Was it kill the infidel? A combination? Whatever it was it was the worst carried out against the “strongest” country with the “best” spies! Still unbelievable!
Osama bin Laden was insulted when the Saudis rejected him and his army to help in Kuwait and went with the US instead. He was further enraged by the presence of female American soldiers in Kuwait. That set off his path toward 9-11.
merging Powers Seek an Alternative to the West, but War Divides Them
Leaders of China, Russia, India and other BRICS club nations meet in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
Leaders of a group of emerging economies will gather in New Delhi on Saturday as wars and soaring oil prices test the unity of their coalition that seeks to reshape a global order dominated by the United States.
The summit of BRICS nations brings together countries like China, Russia, Brazil and India that share an interest in reducing the world’s dependence on Western institutions. But it also includes countries like the United Arab Emirates, a US security partner that has come under attack by Iran, a fellow BRICS member.
Iran wants to show that Western sanctions have not left it isolated, even as it digs into a war with the United States that has severely restricted the crucial Strait of Hormuz route for oil and other commodities. Its fellow BRICS members, however, have a strong interest in stable energy flows and lower prices.
For the host, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, the summit is a delicate geopolitical balancing act. India, which has long seen China as a rival, is alone among the founding group members in also wanting to reduce Beijing’s sway in world affairs. Even as Modi tries to rally BRICS partners like Russia, he cannot afford to be overtly anti-American.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, will visit India for the first time in seven years, along with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and the other leaders of the group.
BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the group’s earliest members. The coalition expanded in recent years to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the Emirates and Indonesia. Ten other nations joined as so-called partner countries.
The member-states account for nearly half of the world’s population and almost 40 percent of global economic output.
But as a group, they have struggled to agree on a clear common objective.
China, Russia and Iran see the group as an opportunity to present an alternate world order that upends U.S. dominance
Other members have closer ties with the United States. The Emirates, for instance, is the site of several US military bases, while Egypt receives US military aid and is a key partner to Washington in the Middle East.
Russia and Iran Use the Group to Show They Have Friends
For Iran, the summit will show that it maintains strong ties abroad, despite U.S. efforts to isolate it economically. BRICS members have helped sustain Iran as it copes with strict sanctions, especially China, which has bought the vast majority of Iranian oil in recent years.
Stronger ties with India, China and Russia could give Iran more leverage as it negotiates with the United States, said Hamidreza Azizi, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group.
Still, Iran’s approach to the Strait of Hormuz will likely be a point of contention at the summit.
Really felt sorry for both ladies and especially Talat, she lost his child while he was saving lives, but unfortunately he was not recognized for his heroic efforts.
My heartfelt condolences to all the families who lost loved ones on September 11. We remember the lives taken and the loss you continue to carry.
I hold special respect for those who, even amid profound grief, rose above racism and prejudice, choosing compassion over hatred and standing against blaming entire communities. Your courage honors your loved ones and reminds us of our shared humanity.
May those lost rest in peace, and may their families find comfort and strength.
I want to mention to people hearing Talat Hamdani telling about her son not being recognized for the heroism he showed and sacrificing himself. When she says "This is my Jihad" We often hear the word Jihad and associate it with the "Jihadist" movement. But Jihad means struggle. So she is saying "this is my struggle" to get her son recognized as a hero and not a possible "jihadist" or "muslim extremist" with any ulterior motive. As the media did.
now we know the truth. it 9/11 was a mossad operation designed to get us to go to war and pave the way for a Greater Israel. In your heart, you know this is true
Thank you, Mehdi, for this moving & heartbreaking interview with these two mothers. Today, I was at the crossroads of my town with pro-Palestine supporters who show up every week for the entire afternoon, with flags, signs and music. Across the street there are those who come with American & Israeli flags and one woman who holds a sign reading: Defeat Jihad. This illustrates a complete ignorance of the word "jihad" which deeply saddens AND angers me.Perhaps I will attempt to speak with her one day about it (with the hope she does not attack me with the flag).
It is absolutely disgusting that they refused to acknowledge her son as a first responder. The depth of the hate from American has no bottom. I like mayor Mamdani but he threw away an opportunity to make a wrong right. Sad.
My 9-11 memory - my assignment that morning was to troubleshoot a data circuit at a N.Y.C. brokers' satellite office in Spring Valley, N.Y. There were suits wearing yarmulkes watching the news on their big screen tv's. I was in the data room when a roar rose up in the office, then stepped out to the sight of the suits carrying on like they won the lottery...the 2nd tower had been hit! I walked out but never forget... they say many knew it was coming and some on Wall St. made fortunes on it. Peace be with the families and friends of the fallen.
The WTC towers were brought down by controlled demolition. See the work of Prof. David Ray Griffin. OBL had nothing to do with it.
Thanks Mehdi for speaking with these two mothers and letting them share memories of the devastating loss of their children.
Need a discussion of why they did it! Was it anger? Was it kill the infidel? A combination? Whatever it was it was the worst carried out against the “strongest” country with the “best” spies! Still unbelievable!
Osama bin Laden was insulted when the Saudis rejected him and his army to help in Kuwait and went with the US instead. He was further enraged by the presence of female American soldiers in Kuwait. That set off his path toward 9-11.
You're such a gentleman Mehdi. Thanks.
Ignore the kooks and vicious racists.
The NY Post was/is Trash.
merging Powers Seek an Alternative to the West, but War Divides Them
Leaders of China, Russia, India and other BRICS club nations meet in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
Leaders of a group of emerging economies will gather in New Delhi on Saturday as wars and soaring oil prices test the unity of their coalition that seeks to reshape a global order dominated by the United States.
The summit of BRICS nations brings together countries like China, Russia, Brazil and India that share an interest in reducing the world’s dependence on Western institutions. But it also includes countries like the United Arab Emirates, a US security partner that has come under attack by Iran, a fellow BRICS member.
Iran wants to show that Western sanctions have not left it isolated, even as it digs into a war with the United States that has severely restricted the crucial Strait of Hormuz route for oil and other commodities. Its fellow BRICS members, however, have a strong interest in stable energy flows and lower prices.
For the host, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, the summit is a delicate geopolitical balancing act. India, which has long seen China as a rival, is alone among the founding group members in also wanting to reduce Beijing’s sway in world affairs. Even as Modi tries to rally BRICS partners like Russia, he cannot afford to be overtly anti-American.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, will visit India for the first time in seven years, along with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and the other leaders of the group.
BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the group’s earliest members. The coalition expanded in recent years to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the Emirates and Indonesia. Ten other nations joined as so-called partner countries.
The member-states account for nearly half of the world’s population and almost 40 percent of global economic output.
But as a group, they have struggled to agree on a clear common objective.
China, Russia and Iran see the group as an opportunity to present an alternate world order that upends U.S. dominance
Other members have closer ties with the United States. The Emirates, for instance, is the site of several US military bases, while Egypt receives US military aid and is a key partner to Washington in the Middle East.
Russia and Iran Use the Group to Show They Have Friends
For Iran, the summit will show that it maintains strong ties abroad, despite U.S. efforts to isolate it economically. BRICS members have helped sustain Iran as it copes with strict sanctions, especially China, which has bought the vast majority of Iranian oil in recent years.
Stronger ties with India, China and Russia could give Iran more leverage as it negotiates with the United States, said Hamidreza Azizi, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group.
Still, Iran’s approach to the Strait of Hormuz will likely be a point of contention at the summit.