.... University SServing San Jose State Since 193411 PARTAMDAILY www.t espartandaily.com U.S. searches for possible hijackers WASHINGTON (AP) Federal ticipants are believed to have terronst groups participated and Department spokeswoman Mindy to the attacks had been filed. authorities have identified more learned how to fly commercial jet- that hijackers had possible ties to Tucker. The flight schools were in Search warrants were executed than a dozen hijackers of Middle liners before the attacks. Locations countries that included Saudi Ara- Florida and at least one other in Florida, New Jersey and Massa- WEATHER Eastern descent in Tuesday's in Massachusetts and Florida were bia and Egypt. state. The hijackers used both cash chusetts. Sealed warrants went out bombings and gathered evidence searched for evidence. The identities of more than a and credit cards to purchase their in several other states, officials PARTLY CLOUDY linking them to Osama bin Laden The names of two men being dozen of the men who hijacked four plane tickets and hotel rooms. said. and other terrorist networks, law sought by authorities emerged in planes High: 79 with knives and threats of Authorities detained at least a "We're attempting to recreate enforcement officials said. Florida. There, the FBI inter- bombs has been ascertained, the half dozen people in Massachu- the travels of each of the hijackers Low: 55 The massive investigation viewed a family that gave them officials said. Several hijackers had setts and Florida on unrelated on the planes either the hijack- stretched from the Canadian bor- temporary shelter a year ago. pilot's licenses. local warrants and immigration ers themselves or their associates," der, where officials suspect some of The officials, speaking on condi- At least one hijacker on each of charges and were questioning FBI Director Robert Mueller said. the hijackers entered the country, tion of anonymity, told The Associ- the four planes was trained at a them about their possible ties to See ATTACK, Page OPINION to Florida, where some of the par- ated Press that multiple cells of U.S. flight school, said Justice the hijackers. No charges related 'Oz-mosis' debates his patriotic and human- itarian sides in regard to Tuesday's Students fear retaliation attack. Muslims Journal' discusses the need for harassed acceptance of other cultures no by hate matter who committed Hi Isciiihi.rR Gong the attacks. \APIIIR An element of fear is perme- Page 2 ating the campus for many Mus- lim students who fear that back- lash against them and their community is imminent. SPORTS Tuesday's events led many Americans to point fingers at the Muslim community because of suspicion of involvement in the attacks by the Muslim fun- damentalist Osama bin Laden. Although no solid evidence about the attackers is available, there have been some indica- tions that the terrorist group might be from the Middle East. "People think bin Laden is a typical Muslim, but that's total Due to the attacks on the crap," said Danesh Waheed. "He East Coast, Saturday's is a terrorist." football game against the Waheed, the treasurer for the Stanford Cardinal was Pakistani Student Association, said the Muslim people are a postponed until peace-loving community and are December. A look at what unfairly discriminated against the team is going to do by others. next. Other Muslims expressed regret for the atrocities that hap Omar Ornelas Daily Staff pened Tuesday. 'Across the Middle' finds A group of San Jose State students reflects on the implications that Tuesday's events will have upon them as Muslims. From left to player reactions to the See STUDENTS, Page 5 right: Mahsa Behmaram, Farah Khan and Rimi Khan. collapse of the World Trade Center and part of the Pentagon while the Spartans use the week Gasoline off to get healthy before Prof offers terrorism insight they play the University of Nevada on Sept. 22 at By D.S. Pere/ agement and aviation security to Already, investigators have we don't when, where or how. and Todd Hendr overseas governments such as found a rental car in a Boston Unsinger said there were a costs a Spartan Stadium. Singapore and Cambodia. airport that had flight manuals number of reasons why the World DAILY STAFF 1-.1)11012 AND WRI II R In Southeast Asia, he said, ter- printed in Arabic. Trade Center was targeted for - Page 6 One person at San Jose State rorism is a threat, with Muslim Since the attack, politicians destruction Tuesday. fundamentalists causing havoc in have been quick to point the fin- To get recognition, a terrorist University knows quite a bit casualty about terrorism. In fact, he teach- Malaysia and in the Philippines. ger at intelligence groups, such as may select symbolic targets to es a class on the subject. These groups have had Afghani the CIA, on not picking up on the aim their sights on. Peter Unsinger has been a pro- nationals visit or advise them, attack. "They usually target some- A E fessor at San Jose State Universi- Unsinger added. Unsinger said spy networks thing big," Unsinger said. "The of events ty's administration of justice While there has been no offi- may have known about a possible Trade Center represents corpo- cially named suspect in Tuesday's attack, but had little else to go on. rate U.S. There's the antagonism department since 1971. Unsinger By Joannie Sevilla, teaches courses dealing with ter- terrorist attack on the World "There's been enough threats of what that kind of thing repre- rorism, intelligence, organized Trade Center and the Pentagon, that intelligence organizations sents, the World Trade Organiza- Andrew Toy crime and trans-national crime, media and investigators specu- have received," Unsinger said. tion, American financial strength and Fernando F. Croce late the attack was from Muslim "But the warnings are very vague such as modern piracy. DAILY STAFF WRITERS II,. also teaches security man- fundamentalists. ... we know something is afoot, but See TERRORISM, Pages Tuesday's tragedy caused uncertainty about America's economy and left some Ameri- cans questioning how it will Downtown comes together for prayers affect gas prices. ITs Karla Gaeliet David Conrath, dean of the College of Business, said he DAILY STAFF I [, R believes the overall effect of the The Plaza de Cesar Chavez in act in the U.S. economy will be downtown San Jose, across the "vivid but slight." The Arts and street of the west entrance of the "I don't think that it's going to Entertainment page Fairmont Hotel, became a stage affect many people economically," Conrath said. He did, however, takes in a Blink 182 for prayer on Tuesday night in an act of solidarity. say some fields are exceptions. concert at the Shoreline The vigil, which started by "Air travel will be hurt, defi- Amphitheatre in word of mouth, began at 7:30 p.m. nitely," Conrath said. "Tourism in Mountain View, while a and continued until 10 p.m. general will be hurt for a while, critiques the People from at least 10 different as well as hotels and restau- food review rants. I think it will be months Union cuisine. churches came together to medi- Student tate on the terrorist attacks and before people who live off of trav- find hope in God and each other. eling recover." - Page 3 David Huynh, 23, and his "There will be less flying and friend Jason Ma, 20, both mem- more driving," he said. bers of the non-profit Christian On whether the attack will organization Youth for Christ, result in oscillating prices, Con- started making phone calls in the rath said it would depend on INSIDE afternoon, "We called everyone whom the U.S. government holds we knew and their mothers to try responsible for the attacks. to get as many people as we "There may be a gas crisis if it Letters Pg. 2 could," Ma said. turns out to be a large nation the U.S. has relations with," Conrath Viewpoints Pg. 2 After six hours of phone calls, word of mouth brought together a said. "If this is related to Sparta Guide Pg. 2 multitude of people who either Afghanistan or to some small found out through other people group, I doubt there would be Arts & Entertainment Pg. 3 about the vigil or just happened to any great effect." be walking or driving by the plaza. Rod Diridon, executive direc- The Day After Pg. 4 "We felt like we needed prayer tor of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State Uni- Sports Pg. 6 but we wanted to do it in a neutral Das Swam, Npe, iii,,, the Omit area so it wouldn't be a gathering versity, said he feels that the Pg. 7 of a specific church," Huynh said. country's economy will not neces- Classified San Jose resident Victoria Ordonez prays for victim', of the terrorist attacks in New York on Tues- Crossword Pg. 7 day at Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Many church groups gathered at the park to pray for non-violence. see SERVICE. Page s sae ECONOMY. Page 5 oromewomminemarawwwwwwwwworomesomem-s-.-^---r---- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2001 OP INT ION SPARTAN DAILY SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Viewpoints Brutal acts violent society a result of a a simple click, our more destructive weapons? It'll You got a guy in Iowa killing five entire country changed. just result in more casualties. kids and his girlfriend and leav- WithThe click of a television We'll just be continuing a vicious ing the bodies for the babysitter to sure all of them thought Mutual respect urged turning on.