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Wikileaks to publish pager messages from 9/11. (IMG: Howard N2GOT/Flickr)
As you can see below, the news at this time is starting to move fast. People worried about co-workers and loved ones are already reaching out. This is only a sample of what is a flood of messages coming from Wikileaks. Most of the posts below are informational, but some are flirty and others are a call to action. We'll keep updating as the day moved forward.
As the news started to spread, and only if you feel comfortable talking about it, where were you? What were you thinking at the time? Share below in the comments section.
08:50:25Arch [0925338] C ALPHA 34-PLEASE CALL MELISSA SILK 973-971-3137
08:50:46 Arch [0927835] C ALPHA 49-CNN SAID THEY THINK IT WAS A PLANE THAT HIT THE BLDG. -KAREN
08:50:50 Skytel [003252015] D ALPHA BOMB DETINATED IN WORLD TRADE CTR. PLS GET BACK TO MIKE BRADY W/A QUICK ASSESSMENT OF YOUR AREAS AND CONTACT US IF ANYTHING IS NEEDED AT 212-647-2345.
08:50:52 Skytel [003896497] A ALPHA JENNIFER, I LOVE YOU. SEE YA LATER. BRIAN
08:50:54 Skytel [004398922] C ALPHA 1) BOMB DETINATED IN WORLD TRADE CTR. PLS GET BACK TO MIKE BRADY W/A QUICK ASSESSMENT OF YOUR AREAS AND CONTACT US IF ANYTHING IS NEEDED AT 212-647-2345.
08:51:24 Metrocall [0814690] A ALPHA Frm: Santini, Olivia (NBC, MSNBC) Sub: Txt: plane crash at World Trade Center in NYC-no word on details- efforting more info now
08:51:31 Skytel [002386438] B ALPHA Olivia.Santini@MSNBC.COM||plane crash at World Trade Center in NYC-no word on details- efforting more info now
08:51:37 Arch [1274589] D ALPHA 94-THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HAS JUST BLOWN UP, WE SEEN THE EXPLOSION OUTSIDE OUR WINDOWS. TERESA...08:51:37
Metrocall [0814689] A ALPHA Trade Center in NYC-no word on details- efforting more info now
08:51:42 Arch [1164367] D ALPHA 71-THERE WAS SOME KIND OF EXPLOSION AT WORLD TRADE CTR. MAY HAVE SOME TROUBLE GETTING TO METRO TECH. - DAVID. 212-272-1115.
08:51:44 Skytel [002355954] A ALPHA An Aloha call is starting . This is for a fire at 2WT. Please call into TeleMeeting conference center at -877-913-7943 . If Morgan Stanley has not initiated the call you will hear music until they initiate the call. Dallas Data Ce
08:51:50 Metrocall [0498378] C ALPHA Sub: Fire!!! Frm: Rick Choate Txt: World Tra
08:51:52 Metrocall [0498378] C ALPHA de Center is on FIRE!!!! No Joke. rickc
08:51:57 Skytel [005257578] C ALPHA You have been changed and confirmed on Southwest #2358 at 7:10 PM EST today. No charge for the change.
08:52:27 Arch [0623469] D ALPHA 63-GO TO TWIN TOWERS PLANE CRASH IMMEDIATELY WITH KEVIN. WALTER.
08:52:33 Metrocall [0814690] A ALPHA Frm: Netdesk Sub: Txt: Reports of a plane crash near World Trade Center -
08:52:33 Metrocall [0814689] A ALPHA Frm: Netdesk Sub: Txt: Reports of a plane crash near World Trade Center - no more details at this point. WNBC's LIVE pix - Network working on coverage.
08:52:42 Skytel [003598689] A ALPHA Olivia.Santini@MSNBC.COM||plane crash at World Trade Center in NYC-no word on details- efforting more info now (89
08:52:59 Skytel [005327985] A ALPHA EXPLOSION AT WORLD TRADE CENTER CNN SAYS. CAN YOU MAKE CALLS FROM HOME UNTIL I GET INTO OFFICE. PAT
08:53:01 Arch [0982761] C ALPHA World Trade Center- report of explosion and/or fire. Will update as further info is recv'd. MTAPD Comm Ctr (1/1)
08:53:33 Arch [0928311] B ALPHA BREAKING NEWS from CNN.com -- World trade center damaged; unconfirmed reports say a plane has crashed into tower. Details to come. For complete coverage of this story visit: http://www.CNN.com or AOL
08:53:44 Arch [0703167] D ALPHA "NYPD Ops Div" <|1 PCT WORLD TRADE CENTER|--- 1 PCT - WORLD TRADE CENTER - POSSIBLE EXPLOSION WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING.
08:53:52Skytel [002693173] B ALPHA FYI----UPPER LEVEL OF WORLD TRADE CENTER IS ON FIRE...HEAVY EMGENCY UNITS O/S... AVOID ALL AREAS .OP#12
08:53:54 Arch [1399109] B ALPHA TER|--- 1 PCT - WORLD TRADE CENTER - POSSIBLE EXPLOSION WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING. LEVEL 3 MOBILIZATION TO CHURCH AND VESSY.
08:53:54 Arch [0969351] B ALPHA CALL REMCS REF PLANE
08:53:55 Arch [0969351] B ALPHA CRASH AT WORLD TRADE CENTER. THIS IS NOT A DRIL REMCS 9
08:53:57 Arch [0981106] A ALPHA "NYPD Ops Div" <|1 PCT WORLD TRADE CENTER|--- 1 PCT - WORLD TRADE CENTER - POSSIBLE EXPLOSION WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING. LEVEL 3 MOBILIZATION TO CHURCH AND VESSY.
08:53:57 Arch [0978115] A ALPHA World Trade Center- report of explosion and/or fire. Will update as further info is recv'd. MTAPD Comm Ctr (1/1)
08:53:57 Arch [0924158] D ALPHA PAGE FROM martint: A plane has just crashed into the side of Tower One of The World Trade Center... details to follow.
08:53:57 Arch [0975773] D ALPHA BreakingNews@CNN|CNN Breaking News|BREAKING NEWS from CNN.com -- World trade center damaged; unconfirmed reports say a pla
08:54:33 Arch [0239454] D ALPHA 37-WE NEED TO HAVE YOU HEAD TO WORLD TRADE CTR. PLEASE CALL LAURA EXT 6121.
08:54:35 Skytel [0001448] C ALPHA CONFIRMED PLANE CRASH INTO THE WORLD TRADE CENTER MULTI UNITS RESPONDING
08:54:42 Skytel [007512018] A ALPHA FYI: I will be taking today and maybe tomorrow as PTO. I am working on finding a new sitter. Charle
08:55:20 Metrocall [0049714] A ALPHA 159 SAID TELL U THAT U HAVE FIREARMS TRNG
08:55:33 Skytel [002691994] C ALPHA EXPLOSION AT WORLD TRADE CENTER. STAY AWAY. CALL JOE Q AT 908-309-0882.
08:55:33 Skytel [007556381] D ALPHA CALL HOME CONCERNING WTC EXPLOSION.
08:55:35 Metrocall [0923503] D ALPHA if you don't have radio on, small plane has hit world trade center. -- andy
08:55:37 Skytel [003933498] C ALPHA AN AIRCRAFT OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN HAS HIT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER IN NY...CNN HAS LIVE PICTURES...JOE T/OCC
08:55:42 Metrocall [002160790] B ALPHA 21-A SMALL PLANE CRASHED INTO THE WORLD TRADE CTR IN N.Y. JUST NOW. CALL ME, LOVE YOUR WIFE.
08:55:46 Arch [0927413] B ALPHA 72-THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AT THE WORLD TRADE CTR. CALL HOME FOR DETAILS.
08:55:46 Arch [0987882] C ALPHA (1/1) FIRE AT TRADE CENTER TOWER #2 POSSIBLE AIRCRAFT CRASH AS THE CAUSE. INFO TO FOLLOW AS OBTAINED. - JERRY EWR Ops x6025
08:55:52 Metrocall [1116431] D ALPHA THEY SAY THAT A PLANE JUST HIT THE TWIN TOWERS IN NY. IT'S ON 11 NOW
08:56:07 Arch [1048436] B ALPHA 91-BREAKING NEWS. CALL TRISHA AT 7387.
08:56:08 Arch [0932332] D ALPHA 05-PLS CALL YOUR MOTHER AT 201-915-6201.
08:56:12 Arch [0775758] D ALPHA 08-ALAN REISS IS AT THE POLICE DESK. THE TOP OF THE WORLD TRADE BLDG HAS BEEN DESTROYED. (MESSAGE NOT VERIFIED. CALL DISCONNECTED).
08:56:24 Metrocall [0114093] D ALPHA PAGE UPDATE NEWS BULLETIN: NEW YORK: A COMMERCIAL PLANE CRASHES INTO THE WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWER.
08:56:40 Skytel [007031257] C ALPHA Dave, just an update. A plane has crashed into the World Trade Center. We have no further info. Ben Strong-National US&R Program
08:56:54 Skytel [002824527] D ALPHA FSOEWR@emc.fedex.com|Plane crash|Just a FYI...A plane crashed into the World Trade Center right Now... No details but it is on the NEWS...Thanks/Joyce
08:57:33 Skytel [005043991] B ALPHA World Trade Center...some type of explosion just moments ago. I am listening to CNN, could have been an aircraft. Keep you posted. me
08:57:39 Skytel [005002819] A ALPHA All - Plane crashed into WTC, our staff at 5 WTC is presently recorded safe details to follow. ?s call 1000
08:58:16 Arch [0936799] D ALPHA World Trade Center- report of explosion and/or fire. Will update as further info is recv'd. MTAPD Comm Ctr (1/1)
08:58:33 Skytel [004542870] B ALPHA HUSBAND-THEY BELIEVE A PLANE HIT THE TOP OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER IN NEW YORK. IT'S REALLY BAD. LOV
08:58:35 Arch [0759776] A ALPHA RUDY VERA HAS CALLED IN SICK TODAY - CARL
08:58:38 Skytel [002824527] D ALPHA AGTTEAST@emc.fedex.com||A 737 AIRCRAFT JUST HIT A TOWER OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER...GARY 212-560-7047
08:58:42 Skytel [002358636] D ALPHA A PLANE CRASHED INTO THE WORLD TRADE CTR. GET TO A TV SO YOU CAN SEE THIS OR CALL ME. JULIE.
08:59:37 Skytel [002359227] C ALPHA PLANE HAS CRASHED INTO WORLD TRADE CENTER, CALL DAN 312 560 9826.
08:59:37 Skytel [002693173] B ALPHA FYI--ALL SENIOR UNITS REPORT TO WORK SITE AS PER DOT-1..OP#12
08:59:37 Skytel [005045043] A ALPHA (1 of 2) BROADCAST: A plane has crashed into the World Trade Center. Be prepared
08:59:38 Arch [1025205] B ALPHA 78-BREAKING NEWS, PLANE CRASHED INTO WORLD TRADE CENTER, CALL ME LATER. LOVE NANCY.
08:59:40 Arch [0509185] A ALPHA A plane just crashed into the side of the World Trade Center on the 80th floor & it's still inside! I just saw live photos o
08:59:41 Metrocall [1220056] C ALPHA MW: Plane has hit the World Trade Center...bldg on fire. wpc
08:59:41 Metrocall [1889681] A ALPHA bill.luv u me.
08:59:59 Arch [0982234] C ALPHA OVER SOD POSSIBLE PLANE CRASH IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER LEVEL 3 MOBILIZATION IN MANHATTAN. NFI
08:59:59 kytel [007663740] D ALPHA (1/1) CONFIRMED PLANE CRASH AT 2 WORLD TRADE CENTER. EMRP, 38ST, HAZMAT RESPONDING. // CC 595-6777
Wikileaks, long a source of controversial and credible information, will be releasing over 500,000 pager message intercepts. The pager messages will be released over a 24-hour period and document communications during September 11, 2001.
The intercepts come from pagers belonging to people operating in official capacity on 9/11, including personnel from the Pentagon, NYPD, and even automated messages from computers reporting system failures as the Twin Towers collapsed.
“This is a significant and completely objective record of the defining moment of our time. We hope that its entry into the historical record will lead to a deeper and more nuanced understanding of how this tragedy and its aftermath may have been prevented,” said the Wikileaks announcement.
“While we are obligated by to protect our sources, it is clear that the information comes from an organization which has been intercepting and archiving US national telecommunications since prior to 9/11.”
We'll follow the stream all day and repost select content, fell free to add any of the pager messages you think ore notable in the comments.
If you want to follow live, you can look for #911txts on Twitter. An index of the messages as they are released can be seen here:http://911.wikileaks.org/files/index.html
The first list of messages is here. Mostly, they are automated system messages such as, "2001-09-11 03:01:16 Skytel [005446276] B ALPHA root@linux.office|SYSTEM DOWN|SERVER: 64.124.42.6 - Down at: Tue Sep 11 00:01:19 PDT 2001 - REPORTED FROM: linux"
[Examples removed due to live updates.]
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