Immediately after the September 11, 2001 attacks, and through December 2001, MEMRI published its "Terror in America" series of 32 Special Dispatch translations of statements from across the Arab world. These initial reports provide a window into reactions to the attacks from the region via its media. Below are these reports:
Terror In America Series
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Terror In America (1) Palestinian Information Ministry Director, General: The Arab Media Are Overly Preoccupied With The Terror Attacks In The US; They Must Return To Dealing With The Palestinian Problem, Special Dispatch No. 267, September 17, 2001.
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Terror In America (2) Hamas Weekly: 'Allah Has Answered Our Prayers; The Sword Of Vengeance Has Reached America And Will Strike Again And Again', Special Dispatch No. 268, September 17, 2001.
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Terror In America (3): Lebanese Intellectual: The Arabs Are Not Completely Innocent; The Terrorists Must Be Extradited, Special Dispatch No. 269, September 20, 2001
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Terror In America (4): Arab Columnists: The Perpetrators Of The Attacks Are Not Arabs Or Muslims, Special Dispatch No. 270, September 20, 2001.
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Terror In America (5): British Pro, Syrian Journalist Patrick Seale: Suicide Attacks Are Immoral But Highly Effective; The Terrorists Sought A 'Balance Of Terror' With The US, Special Dispatch No. 271, September 20, 2001.
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Terror In America (6): Lebanese Professor: It Is Permissible To Rejoice Over 'The Penetrating Of The Bastion Of American Colonialism'; 'Everyone Gloated At The Misfortune Of The American Administration, While Its Leaders Scrambled To Find A Place To Hide', Special Dispatch No. 272, September 21, 2001
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Terror In America (7): Dr. Ma'moun Fendi: We Should Condemn Terror, With No 'Buts', Special Dispatch No. 273, September 21, 2001
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Terror In America (8): Egypt's Opposition Press: Rejoicing Is A National And Religious Obligation; These Were The Best Moments Of Our Lives; Bush Is A Mouse Leading A Gang Of Mice, Special Dispatch No. 274, September 25, 2001.
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Terror In America (9): Syrian Arab Writers Association Chairman: I Felt Like Someone Delivered From The Grave; My Lungs Filled With Air And I Breathed In Relief, As I'd Never Breathed Before', Special Dispatch No. 275, September 25, 2001.
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Terror In America (10): Prominent Leader Of The Muslim Brotherhood Movement, Sheikh Yussefal, Qaradhawi: 'Islamic Religious Law Dictates That We Join The Taliban's Jihad, Not The US Coalition; It Is Forbidden To Attack American Citizens, But Permitted To Attack The American Military', Special Dispatch No. 277, October 1, 2001.
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Terror In America (11): Egyptian Islamists: The U.S. Will Be Targeted With Non, Conventional Weapons; Americans Working In The Middle East Will Be Attacked, Special Dispatch No. 280, October 4, 2001.
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Terror In America (12): The Egyptian Government, Opposition, And Independent Press All Celebrate The Terrorists Attacks On The U.S., Special Dispatch No. 281, October 5, 2001.
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Terror In America (13): Al, Hayat Columnist: 'The Destruction Of America Is The Destruction Of The Human Dream' Al, Hayat Film Critic: '...I Felt Shame Reading The Egyptian Press', Special Dispatch No. 282, October 7, 2001.
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Terror In America (14): Syria's Position: Define Terrorism Not Fight It, Special Dispatch No. 283, October 10, 2001.
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Terror In America (15): Arab Commentary On The Identities Of The Egyptians Involved In The September 11 Terrorist Attacks, Special Dispatch No. 284, October 12, 2001.
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Terror In America (16): A Sudanese Reader: We, Not The U.S., Are The Lawful Parents Of Bin Laden, Special Dispatch No. 285, October 12, 2001.
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Terror In America (17): Conservatives And Reformists In Iran: Divided In Condemning The Attacks; United In Opposition To The American Response, Special Dispatch No. 286, October 15, 2001.
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Terror In America (18): Al, Azhar University Representative In The U.S. And Imam Of New York's Islamic Center: The American Attack Against Afghanistan Is Terrorism... This War Will Be The End Of America... If The Americans Knew That The Jews Carried Out The September 11 Attacks They Would Do To Them What Hitler Did, Special Dispatch No. 288, October 19, 2001.
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Terror In America (19): Saudi, Syrian, And Palestinian Authority Press Attack Giuliani And U.S. , Special Dispatch No. 291, October 26, 2001.
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Terror In America (20): Editor Of Leading Egyptian Government Daily Al, Ahram: The U.S. Is Dropping Afghanis Genetically Altered Food... In Areas Full Of Landmines, Special Dispatch No. 292, October 30, 2001.
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Terror In America (21): Saudi Columnists Condemn Conspiracy Theories And Anti, U.S. Sentiment In The Arab World, Special Dispatch No. 294, November 1, 2001.
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Terror In America (22): Egypt's Al, Azhar Clerics: We Declare War On America, Special Dispatch No. 296, November 6, 2001.
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Terror In America (23) Muslim Soldiers In The U.S. Armed Forces In Afghanistan: To Fight Or Not To Fight?, Inquiry & Analysis No. 75, November 7, 2001.
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Terror In America (24): Hamas Weekly: Anthrax Should Be Put Into America's Drinking Water, Special Dispatch No. 297, November 8, 2001.
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Terror In America (25): Egyptian Satirist Playwright Ali Salem: 'I Want To Start A Kindergarten For Extremism', Special Dispatch No. 298, November 8, 2001.
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Terror In America (26) Muslim American Leaders: A Wave Of Conversion To Islam In The U.S. Following September 11, Special Dispatch No. 301, November 18, 2001.
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Terror In America (27) Kuwaiti Columnist On Arab Political Culture, Special Dispatch No. 302, November 21, 2001.
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Terror In America (28) Palestinian Islamist Journalist: 'Why I Hate America', Special Dispatch No. 303, November 28, 2001.
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Terror in America (29) Al, Jazeera Interview With Top Al, Qa'ida Leader Abu Hafs 'The Mauritanian', Special Dispatch No. 313, December 14, 2001.
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Terror in America (30) Retrospective: A bin Laden Special on Al, Jazeera Two Months Before September 11, Special Dispatch No. 319, December 24, 2001.
