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    BEIJING, Sept.12 (Xinhuanet) -- At a quarter to nine in the morning of Saturday, a national moment of silence was conducted at the site of the fallen World Trade Center Towers in New York and in the White House in Washington.

    At the World Trade Center site, some families and relatives of the victims solemnly read over 2,700 names of victims before a large crowd, China Radio International reported Sunday.

    In Washington, President Bush used his weekly radio address to mark the day, commenting that "9/11" is a "Patriot's Day".

    In Boston, the Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry called for Americans to come together to fight terrorism.

    Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld joined in the commemorating ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and paid tribute to those who died when American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon three years ago.

    In other cities of the U.S., various ceremonies of commemorating Sept. 11 Attacks are underway. Enditem

    (CRIENGLISH.com)