Misinformation and rumors
This page is created in the interest of having a record of the rumors and misinformation that can arise in the face of tragedy. It is not intended to be disrespectful of those who, perhaps innocently, might relay such information believing it to be true.
I received an email today saying that an Afgan left a letter to his girl friend on Sept 10, asking her not to take any flight on Sept 11 and not to go to any shopping mall on Halloween. It was said that the letter is now in FBI's hand. The letter implied that there is a second phase of the terrorist attacks and the targets will be the trick or treaters. Is it a hoax? I guess only time can tell.
The AP reported that this was unsubstantiated. The email was traced back to a particular person, who apparently has no first-hand knowledge of the event and regrets passing the note along. See http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/wtae/20011011/lo/924697_1.html. Will post to main page.
Someone posted a note on the "Bert is Evil" website photo (had they not, I would have done so), and I added some commentary to it, including links to external web pages on the matter. It seems appropriate to me, but I also want to acknowledge that many people might reasonably be upset about juxtaposing this absurd story with others that deal with the grievous personal tragedies thousands of people around the world are experiencing as a result of the attacks. I hope it will in no way be seen as trivializing the situation or the losses experienced by the victims, their families and their friends. --
RjLesch
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