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New York City commemorates 7th anniversary of terror attacks on World Trade Center

New York Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, left, developer Sheldon Silver, center and N.Y. Gov David Paterson speak backstage near Ground Zero during the ceremony marking the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2008. (UPI Photo/Mary Altaffer/POOL)

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