Obama leads moment of silence on 9/11 anniversary
By Agencies | China Daily | Updated: 2015-09-12 08:25
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle stood on the White House lawn on Friday to observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The silence was observed at 8:46 am - the time when the first jet commandeered by al-Qaida operatives smashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York, the site for a ceremony of remembrance.
Later, Obama was scheduled to observe the anniversary with a visit to Fort Meade, Maryland, in recognition of the military's work to protect the country.
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