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The crash of Flight UA93 in Pennsylvania on 11 September 2001 was probably
the result of passengers' heroic attempt to prevent the hijackers reaching
their aim, according to the New York Times on 13 September 2001. One of
the passengers, Jeremy Glick, called his wife to tell her that three
Arab-looking men with red headbands and knives had taken over the
aircraft. "Take care of Emerson (their 12-week-old daughter) and don't be
sad," he told her. Another passenger, Thomas E. Burnett Jr., called his
wife, telling her "If they're going to run this into the ground we're
going to have to do something". "Whatever happened, it was obviously
enough to prevent the terrorists reaching their goal. There are signs that
a fight took place," according to John P. Murtha, who represents the area.
Source: New York Times, www.nytimes.com
"At the start of 2001, I was
imprisoned by the Taliban in Kabul. I was considered an arch-enemy,
because I fought under Massud (in northern Afghanistan) and refused to
submit to the Taliban regime. That means the death sentence. I wanted to
put my time in my cell to some use, and received an English-Urdu
dictionary so that I could learn English. Opening it indiscriminately, the
word 'Christ' caught my eye. I felt a radiance and emotional warmth and
strength which I had never previously experienced emanating from that
name, and held the book close to my chest for hours. The effects increased
to the point at which I felt a strong desire to learn more about this
word. I had no idea what the word meant. Moslems know Jesus as Isa, but do
not have the name Christ. I prayed. 'Allah, if you can do something for
me, save me from this death and torture cell.' Only two members of my
family remain; an uncle who fled the country, and a sister-in-law who is
still in Afghanistan. The rest died in the war or its aftermath. After
three months, I was unexpectedly released and deported to Pakistan. I
found my way to Peshawar, and started speaking about the word 'Christ'
with my countrymen. I soon understood the meaning of the word and its
history, and decided to follow Christ as my saviour. I stopped attending
the Friday prayer, and was neither able nor inclined to speak the name
Allah. I was persecuted, and had to flee to another city in Pakistan,
where Christians hid me. It became too dangerous for me there too, because
I testified about Jesus. The more I testified, the more the desire grew to
devote my life to testifying to the truth. Today, I live in a house church
and am getting to know the family of God. I am being prepared for my
ministry. Although I have received a number of opportunities to travel
abroad, I want to remain here to help my people. I have experienced God's
care, and signs and wonders." (Editor's note: "Omar" is now planting
churches among Afghanis.)
Source: name and address withheld
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