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WASHINGTON D.C. -- New York, Shanksville, Washington D.C. and across the nation, 9/11 is being remembered. The attacks had two purposes. The first was to kill as many Americans as possible. The second was to destroy America's spirit.
But as we've seen from the memorials in New York, Shanksville and here in D.C., it's clear the terrorists failed miserably.
They wanted to terrorize us, but as Americans, we refuse to live in fear. No matter what comes our way, as a resilient nation, we will carry on. Carry on, despite a new threat from terrorists.
As that wreath was laid at the Pentagon this morning a voice is going out strong to those who would dare to attack: America will endure.
"We will continue to show the world the enduring strength of the American character," said Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.
That strength endures here in Washington D.C. But some are still taking precautions.
The new threat is enough reason for Glenn Johnson to stay off the Metro this weekend. In comparison, Rachel Bisaro just moved to D.C. and is trying not to let her concerns or fear of another attack rule what she does.
"I was planning on going into town," Johnson said. "My roommate says we should stay home, but I kind of don't want to."
Either way, metro police have officers in plain clothes and uniforms on trains and buses here, and screeners along with extra officers and dogs are sweeping stops to detect any possible dangers.
According to D.C.'s police chief, the number of reported instances of suspicious activity has jumped 60 percent since the announcement of a possible threat.
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