The Aftermath at a Glance
THE NATION
Aid measure: President Bush and congressional leaders agree to assemble a new anti-recession package, which includes up to $75 billion in tax cuts and emergency spending to help the economy recover.
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THE WORLD
Differences: The United States has branded the Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, accusing it of operating cells around the world and having ties to Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda network. But to the Lebanese, Hezbollah is a liberation movement.
Mystery: Many questions surround alleged Bin Laden aide Mamdouh Mahmud Salim, who visited Hamburg, where some of the hijackers once lived.
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THE ECONOMY
State woes: Among unseen sufferers of the attacks are California cities, which are bracing for cuts in services because sales and hotel bed-tax revenue are declining.
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THE TOLL
World Trade Center: 369 confirmed dead, including those on hijacked planes; 4,986 missing.
Pentagon: 189 dead, including those aboard the hijacked plane.
In Pennsylvania: 44 dead on the hijacked plane.
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