In Washington, chaos and fear as capitol tries to empty

Tuesday, September 11, 2001

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secret Service agents at the White House shouted at tourists to get away. At the Capitol, stunned congressmen huddled under the shade trees outside. Downtown, students ran to a dorm roof to watch the Pentagon burn.

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