September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack/Misinformation and rumors talk

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.

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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 in fact a hoax. 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.