N.Y.C.: Moments of Silence at Ground Zero

Moments of silence were observed in New York City Sunday on the tenth anniversary of the terror attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center and killed nearly 3,000 people.

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Story Created: Sep 11, 2011 at 2:16 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Sep 11, 2011 at 3:19 PM AKDT

(CBS News) Last Updated 11:34 a.m. ET
Moments of silence were observed in New York City Sunday on the tenth anniversary of the terror attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center and killed nearly 3,000 people.

"Ten years have passed since a perfect blue sky morning turned into the blackest of nights. Since then, we have lived in sunshine, and in shadow," said New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, just minutes after members of the Brooklyn Youth Choir performed the National Anthem.

"And although we can never 'unsee' what happened here ... we can also see that children who lost their parents have grown into young adults, grandchildren have been born, and good works and public service have taken root to honor those we loved and lost."

Sixty bagpipe players and drummers led the World Trade flag through the memorial, where the flag was unfolded and held aloft by the Honor Guard.

Noting that the words of writers and poets have been used to express what is in our hearts, Bloomberg recalled Shakespeare in saying, "Let us not measure our sorrow by their worth, for then it will have no end."

President Barack Obama stood before the white oak trees of the new Sept. 11 memorial and read Psalm 46 from the Bible, after a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., when the first jetliner slammed into the World Trade Center's north tower a decade ago.

"God is our refuge and strength," the psalm said. "He dwells in his city, does marvelous things and says, be still and know that I am God."

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jjj said on Monday, Sep 12 at 11:03 AM

WHAT A JOKE!!!! 9-11 WAS AN INSIDE JOB! IF YOU BELIEVE THE GOVERMENTS STORY YOU ARE BLIND AND IGNORANT! First responders were NOT allowed to attend?????? WHY??? Total censoring of the media???? COME ON AMERICANS "WAKE UP"!!!!!

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