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Thursday, May 23, 2013  UK emergency response committee meets after man butchered in daylight attack in London

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Monday, November 12, 2012  The 34th Annual Veterans Day Parade marching through the streets of downtown Columbia Monday morning with a piece of history.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley ordered the flags above the Statehouse to be flown at half-staff to remember those who died in the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Some South Carolina residents may see or hear fighter jets controlled by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) as pilots conduct exercise flights Thursday.

Friday, September 09, 2011  Just like when U.S. astronauts landed on the moon, President John. F. Kennedy, Jr. was assassinated and Pearl Harbor was attacked, thoughts of the morning of 9/11/2001 remain clear for a lot of people.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  9/11 is a reminder to the soldiers staying at McCrady Training Center of how important their work is to the country, but on Wednesday, the USO gave troops something else to focus on.

Friday, September 02, 2011  Sense of fear from Oklahoma City bombing lingers at 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Security to ramp up nationwide in preparation for 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Thursday, August 25, 2011  The 9/11 First Responders Memorial project, which is still in need of $80K in donations, welcomes Coach Ray Tanner for a fund raising dinner on Thursday evening, which will include a cocktail hour, dinner, and silent auction all to help ensure the 9-11-2011 project will meet fund raising goals.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Death is not something people normally cheer about, but now with Osama bin Laden's death all over the news it’s a topic some Midlands parents are questioning how to explain to their children.

Monday, May 02, 2011  Inside the most important counterterrorism mission in US history: the raid on Osama bin Laden

Monday, May 02, 2011  Updated with video of President Barack Obama addressing the nation. US puts embassies on alert, warns Americans of al-Qaida reprisal attacks for bin Laden killing.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Obama administration backs down: Avowed 9/11 mastermind and 4 co-conspirators to face military commission, not court

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  By the end of April, terror threats to the U.S. will no longer be described in shades of green, blue, yellow, orange and red.