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There is a hole in the heart of America that is as big as the World Trade Center towers were tall. A year ago, terrorists struck at what they thought was the symbol of American business. That they succeeded in bringing down the twin 110-story skyscrapers that had defined the New York City skyline for 30 years is a testament to their determination, their hatred of America and their willingness to sacrifice their lives and the lives of almost 3,000 innocent people. But they were mistaken in their belief that their action could seriously damage or weaken a nation and government of the people by the people and for the people.
America has endured greater tragedies than the Sept. 11 attacks in our 226 years as a nation. There has been greater bloodshed in natural and man-made disasters, and there has been greater economic loss. But the events of Sept. 11 rise above many of the others because they were deliberate and caught the...