London Attacks Trigger Memories For 9/11 Victims' Families
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POSTED: 12:30 pm EDT July 7, 2005
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BOSTON -- Jamy Pombo, Staff WriterThe fatal terrorist attacks on London's transit system Thursday reopened old wounds for families of 9/11 victims.Christie Coombs' husband, Jeffrey Coombs, was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 11, which crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
"It's one of those days that bring Sept. 11 right back in our faces," Coombs said. "I think (state officials) are doing a relatively good job. They are doing what they believe they can. What happened today is another stiff reminder that the terrorists are out there, and they are constantly planning new attacks. I don't believe we can make ourselves 100 percent attack proof."Coombs said despite the attacks, Americans should not live in fear."The terrorists want us to live in fear, and many of us do on a day-to-day basis. I think we can't live looking over our shoulders every two seconds. This is a reminder that we are susceptible to it," Coombs said.As images of the attacks in London were televised, Coombs said that it served as a vivid reminder of the day her husband was killed."We see the pictures of the injured. We see the pictures of the chaos, and it takes us right back to that day. We know how the people from London are feeling. Anyone who suffered a tragedy can imagine how they are feeling. For families of Sept. 11, we certainly extend our condolences and we'll reach out to those families and the victims to see what we can do to help them. Unfortunately, London is far more familiar with terrorists attacks then we are. I know that we will extend some offer of help," Coombs said.Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the crashes of the hijacked planes.
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Info. About Americans In London: (888) 407-4747 "It's one of those days that bring Sept. 11 right back in our faces," Coombs said. "I think (state officials) are doing a relatively good job. They are doing what they believe they can. What happened today is another stiff reminder that the terrorists are out there, and they are constantly planning new attacks. I don't believe we can make ourselves 100 percent attack proof."Coombs said despite the attacks, Americans should not live in fear."The terrorists want us to live in fear, and many of us do on a day-to-day basis. I think we can't live looking over our shoulders every two seconds. This is a reminder that we are susceptible to it," Coombs said.As images of the attacks in London were televised, Coombs said that it served as a vivid reminder of the day her husband was killed."We see the pictures of the injured. We see the pictures of the chaos, and it takes us right back to that day. We know how the people from London are feeling. Anyone who suffered a tragedy can imagine how they are feeling. For families of Sept. 11, we certainly extend our condolences and we'll reach out to those families and the victims to see what we can do to help them. Unfortunately, London is far more familiar with terrorists attacks then we are. I know that we will extend some offer of help," Coombs said.Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the crashes of the hijacked planes.
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