New Yorks 'Freedom Tower'

[Pippa68]

Is apparently going to be erected in memory of those who lost their lives on September 11th 2001.

It has been decided that the tower will be 1,766 feet high as that was the day America gained independence from Britain.

Does anyone wonder what that has to do with 9/11, and could it be interpreted as a 'slap in the face' considering USA & Britain have been 'united' in this tragedy?

http://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/fr eedom-tower-ny/

[NH]

OK, back to the actual question, because it doesn't matter whether it's a tower or a structure or a manufactured apple core...

Simply put, having a momument to 9/11 makes sense, but a whole tower would just be too depressing. And Bin Laden, ever the ironist- e.g. 9/11 itself, the Madrid bombings 911 days afterwards, would find some way to smash down the new 9/11 momument. Best make it something unrelated.

[jno]

I think the unwritten rules distinguish between inhabited buildings - office blocks or apartments blocks - and towers which are used for communications etc but apart from the occasional viewing platform don't have people in them.

Britain wasn't conquered in 55BC, it was more of a flying visit by Caesar, but I wouldn't call it a British victory either:

http://ourpasthistory.com/invasion/roman%2055b c.htm