After Sept. 11, signs of newfound unity seemed to well up everywhere, from the homes where American flags appeared virtually overnight to the Capitol steps where lawmakers pushed aside party lines to sing "God Bless America" together. Gallup's 15-year-old poll of Americans' national pride hit its lowest-ever point this year. Then, in under two hours on Sept. 11, the nation lost nearly 3,000 people, two of its tallest buildings and its sense of impregnability. These days, Esposito hopes his job can be unifying. ___For all the signs of kinship after Sept. 11, the first retribution attack came just four days later, authorities said.

Source: Fox News September 06, 2016 05:37 UTC