>> hello, and welcome to the "journal" on dw-tv. i am in berlin, meggin leigh with the news. >> and i have the business. >> coming up, libyan rebel forces increase the pressure on gaddafi loyalists strongholds. u.s. officials warn of a possible terrorist attack as the 9/11 anniversary approaches. >> and the european central bank loses its top economist, adding to the turmoil on financial markets. ♪

>> we start in libya, were the battle to oust the last remnants of muammar gaddafi's regime appears to be picking up pace. there are reports of heavy fighting around get off the's home town, and forces loyal to libya's interim government says they are in the gaddafi stronghold. the latest reports come hours before a saturday deadline for gaddafi supporters to surrender. >> a rebel checkpoint 15 kilometers north. things were quiet on the outskirts of the pro-ticket office stronghold until late afternoon. then, a vehicle of their vehicle filled with rebel fighters headed towards the city. >> we are 3 kilometers from the city center, and we're combing every neighborhood.

>> the assault came as a surprise. the transitional council's forces give loyalists an ultimatum. they had until saturday to surrender the strongholds. witnesses say gaddafi loyalists fired rockets at rebel positions. rebel commanders ordered the advance in what was described as an effort to prevent civilian casualties. paramedics had been tending to the wounded. pro-gaddafi snipers had apparently been targeting rebel forces in what could become house-to-house combat. >> demonstrators in cairo damaged a protective wall and building housing the israeli embassy. the barrier was put up at the beginning of this month as additional production. the protesters used large hammers and tools to damage parts of the concrete structure. protests were sparked by the that last month of five egyptian policemen in an israeli air strike targeting palestinian militants.

there were also anti-government protests in jordan, iraq, and yemen, where an estimated 100,000 people took to the streets of the capital. demonstrations followed friday prayers in syria as well. pro-democracy activists protested in hama and other cities, calling for international protection for civilians. security forces continued their crackdown on dissent, nearly six months after the protests began. in the run-up to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the u.s. has jumped up security in major cities across the country following warnings of possible new attacks. u.s. officials said that al qaeda is behind a credible new terrorism threat which could involve car bombs. still, a ceremony to remember the victims of the september 11 attacks are going ahead as planned. >> gransee wrote -- ground zero, 10 years on, the side of the attacks is still a scar in the

heart of manhattan. the latest terror threat has increased new yorker's anxiety. police have beefed up their presence on the city streets. checkpoints have been set up and security forces are monitoring bridges and tunnels but officials believe two or three people may have entered the u.s. with plans to carry out a car bomb attack. it is thought the information comes from pakistan. but in new york's may year is warning against panic in riding the subway as usual to show his confidence in security measures -- new york's mayor. >> we have to continue to speak our mind. pray where we want to pray. >> most new yorkers seem to be taking their advice to heart. >> i am a little more leery walking around and hugging the walls a little more than normally would. yeah, is it is a concern. >> i try not to dwell on it too much, but is in the back of your

mind as you walk through the city. but i think with the measures that the city has put in place, they're doing the best they can to protect us. to live in fear is not a good thing. >> in washington, president obama has told anti-terrorism agents to redouble their efforts. the u.s. capital is also seen as a potential target for attack. >> earlier we spoke to our washington correspondent and ask just how specific this terror threat is. >> you know, we have heard a lot of details, but none of them really confirm it. we have heard reports that supposedly their three potential terrorists. that is not confirmed. the vice president talked about a possible car bomb. that is not confirm the there. but the administration is firmly establishing a link between the thread and al qaeda and seemed to base it on information they got when they killed osama bin laden in that compound in may.

>> obviously people are nervous as september 11 approaches. how high is the anxiety, would you say, and what security measures are being put in place? >> i spoke to a couple of people who work in federal buildings here in washington, d.c., and they have been at reporting a massive police presence around those buildings. they have been thinking about taking the day off on monday, because people here feel that the most dangerous days are saturday, sunday, and monday. of course, the days surrounding the september 11. in new york, there heightening security measures. that is not easy, because security measures are already so tight for this weekend. you have got to remember that they were put in place a couple weeks ago, but they're still trying to enforce them more. ground zero is already what they call a frozen zone. they are showing a massive police presence starting at rush hour on friday.

important point, for example, the train stations. >> thank you for that update from washington. german authorities have formally arrested the two men who were detained on thursday for suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. police say the men have been securing a stockpile of chemicals to build a bomb. the two are not believed to be members of any specific international terrorist group. officials say there was no indication they're planning an attack to coincide with the anniversary of 9/11. and i will be back with the "in depth" later on in the program. we will have a more in-depth look at the 9/11 attacks. >> thank you. we're talking about the eurozone debt crisis again. it is shaking up the european central bank. it is very fragile, the year as an economy, so fragile that the news of a resignation that the ecb has your plunging to a six and a half month low against the

dollar. chief economist jurgan stark says he is resigning for personal reasons, but there is speculation he is leaving because of disagreements over the central bank's policy of supporting debt within eurozone members. >> friday was another day traders in frankfurt would rather forget. after the news of jurgan stark's resignation, the dax nosedived to the lowest level in years. they see the departure as a body blow to the ecb's credibility. many are worried about the eurozone credibility. >> to keep buying italian, greek, and portuguese bonds. right now, the ecb is the only institution in the years and i can guarantee stability. >> there was conflict at the very top. analysts suspect john claude to rigid and the ecb's departing lead economist were against each other on buying back the bonds of highly indebted eurozone countries. that program has already cost

130 billion euros. jurgan stark believes that is a prescription for failure. many see his misgivings that the buyback is in danger of the euro's long-term stability as the real reason for his resignation. the german finance minister did his best to calm the situation. >> the entire ecb and president john koch rclaude trichet have o make sure it is a stable currency. >> sources close to the matter say the deputy head the finance ministry is the likely choice to take over. >> stocks that very hard. europe's banks have lost at least a third of their value this year. investors are worried that the debt crisis in europe could turn into a banking crisis. our markets reporter has more from the frankfurt stock

exchange. >> what an end to the week. the resignation of the chief economist of the ecb, jurgan stark. that was the last thing that one wants to hear is what one trader said. in a week that was full of bad news. mainly, there were worries about the stability of the banks in the eurozone, but also about american banks. and there was bad news from the ecb president when he talked about interest rates, especially about how worried he was about the state of the eurozone economy. and president obama's jobs program not quite what people were looking for here. that disappointed, as well. >> increasing speculation on the markets that attempts to shore of grease's finances are not about to be abandoned. that would mean greece defaulting on its debt and possibly its exit from the eurozone. let's look at the market numbers, starting in frankfurt, where the dax finished sharply lower, 4% lower.

the euro stoxx 50 also 4% down. in new york, the dow jones industrials also heading lower. the euro at $1.3663. the imf head has called on the leaders of the world's largest economies to take urgent action to ward off a global recession. g-7 leaders are meeting in france, and they are under pressure to find new solutions to the problems of debt and economic stagnation. >> g7 finance ministers are only in france for a short while, but despite the pressure to come up with convincing anti-crisis measures to the world's industrialized nations still lack uniform intervention strategies. the europeans do not want to follow the example of the u.s. and launch a massive economic stimulus program. >> we support the united states in its work to ensure that the recovery in the u.s. economy can continue, while at the same time in europe, we have our own

genesis. >> many european nations are struggling with massive debt, in part due to poor economic policies. the german finance minister has called for strict cost-cutting measures and no new spending. but a joint declaration on the way out of the crisis was not even on the agenda here. >> the duesseldorf court has upheld a ban of the tablet computer in germany. it is a victory for apple, which says the galaxy looks to much like the ipad. apple secured an injunction against samsung in august based on copyright infringement. samsung had to take a smaller version of the galaxy of the shelves that the trade fair in berlin. apple has filed similar suits in a number of countries. >> the court's ruling was delivered to a waiting journalists, and the verdict was unclear. samsung can no longer sell its galaxy 10.1 tablet in germany. the assessment was that the

overall impression of the devices to close to the ipad. >> what this means is that the court feels that samsung's galaxy 10.1 tablet in its current form just too many similarities to the sign registered by apple back in 2004. >> that registered design is as simple as the appearance of the apple the bis. it describes a rectangular product with four equally curved corners, exactly what samsung has copied with this new device, says the court. other smart phones and computers are also similar to apple products. but the question of what actually pilots design innovation is a tricky one. -- actually violates design innovation is a tricky one. >> it is only a violation if you get too close to the overall design. the court pointed out that there other products that are farther away from the design. >> the engine does not affect

retailers though. they can continue to sell off their stock. >> your favorite, the rugby world cup has kicked off in new zealand with the host team once again going into the tournament as the favorite. there were some impressive physical feats on display at the park for the opening ceremony, which was topped off by fireworks. then the sparks with a 40-1 victory over tonga. new zealand has not won the world cup since the inaugural ball -- inaugural tournament. to the basketball european championships. germany has kept their quarterfinal hopes alive of a major win over turkey. it was neck-and-neck for most of the game, with germany swinging the momentum their way in a thrilling fourth quarter. >> it was a hard-fought victory

for dirk and the rest of the germany's god. he got into foul trouble early this to put it all in the hope when it counted, scoring 19 points. but it was the small forward that sent three crucial 3- pointers in the final period that put germany ahead for good, final score at 73-67. germany faces another must-win some georgian on sunday against lithuania to get a spot in the quarter finals. >> back to the subject up 9/11. we all remember where we were and what we were doing on that fateful day. this weekend, as we mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, many people will be reflecting on these events, which shocked and changed the world. here in berlin, an exhibition has opened that deals solely with the images of the most photographed terrorism event. >> the images that are seared

into memories around the world. no other terrorist attack was filmed and photographed as often as 9/11. the exhibition shows the initial flood of images, and if you still stand out today. this snapshot became the symbol of september 11, especially in germany. ages and apparently idyllic theme as catastrophe unfolds in the background. >> this is about images. it does not matter of their amateur pictures or media images or artistic ones. what matters is the quality of the photographs and what images are left for us as consumers from the news coverage. >> this art photographer season all too familiar newspaper image of the burning twin towers, and the photograph is distorted beyond recognition. this word shows how the news

coverage of the attacks changed over time. these stacked towers of newspapers right after the attack look colorful because of the many photographs. >> stay tuned for "in depth," coming up next. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> music for the future.

beethoven, and innovation in music . inmotto of the international beethoven festival in bonn 2011 from september 9 through october 9. order your tickets online. www.dw-world.de/beethoven. >> welcome back. over the next few days, we will be devoting much of our coverage to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. in today's "in depth," we begin with a look at what those attacks in the u.s. has meant for muslims living in western countries. many of them have experienced various levels of discrimination, including something that quickly became known as racial profiling. but in the 10 years that have gone by since september 11, have things really improved for muslims living in western cities? the first report is about a man uses the prejudice is still

there, and all because of a name. >> becoming a pilot has been a lifelong dream for abba atta. even as a boy, he dropped of taking to the skies. he traveled to germany and completed his piloting license. but atta has the same last name as the man who flew one of the hijacked planes into the world trade center. >> no one will tell me if that is the real reason. i have spoken to a lot of captains, even from top airlines here in germany. they think no one will say it in an interview. that would be illegal. but, somehow i am being held back. >> atta has been applying for a job as a pilot for six years without success. he retrained as an engineer but would still prefer to fly airplanes.

he believes that ever since 9/11, muslims in general have been the object of distrust. >> no one group represents us. we speak for ourselves. when generalizations are made about a whole group, people suffer. whenever something happens, you just hope that it was not a muslim or an arab. >> in the german city of hamburg, many muslims say they're non-muslim neighbors watched the cautiously. this is the city were the september 11 attacks were planned. at the city's central mosque, people say they're still in shock that the hijackers came from their midst. >> people treated us as if we had caused it. even though we condemned the attacks and distance ourselves from them, just like everyone else. >> despite this, muslims in

hamburg say the discrimination and distressed continues. >> i think people view muslims with more suspicion. i tend to get nervous myself when i get into an unfamiliar situation. i think differently than i did it 10 years ago. >> so much has happened around the world, and a lot of it involving muslims. you have to keep reminding ourselves that everyone is different and not everyone is bad. >> many in the muslim community say the bias and intolerance they face is born out of ignorance. >> islam and terrorism are constantly being connected. they are not differentiated. we have visitors here, regular people, and they ask us questions about what they have seen on tv. what is being said on air is a catastrophe. we have to repeat every day, we have nothing to do with terrorism. >> those with muslim friends or

acquaintances say they are not troubled. for many people in hamburg, even after 9/11, it is the individual accounts. >> some of the window cleaners that work for me are muslims. they work well, and everything is great. nothing has changed. >> but the 9/11 attacks changed everything for atta. even today, his name reminds people of the attackers. in order to improve his chances of getting a job, he applied for an official name change in 2007. the request was rejected, but he intends to fight on in the hope of one day fulfilling his dream. >> whatever my chances were four or five years ago, they have certainly gotten a lot worse. there are new graduates from the flight school every year. you have to keep your skills fresh, and that is very expensive. so i think in a couple of years, my chances will drop to zero.

>> he is still hoping to get a job as a pilot, but his prospects are not encouraging. >> ok, joining me for more on this subject is my colleague and political correspondent simon young. thank you for being with us. we just saw that man experiencing discrimination based solely on his name and religion. do you think this is an isolated case or is it more widespread here in the country? >> the fact is that many muslims report discrimination, but of course it is difficult to differentiate between the possible causes of that. is it religion or is a cultural or ethnic backgrounds? the general picture in germany, perhaps we should start with that, is much the same as in other european countries. islam has been the minority religion in germany for many years. they are well-established muslim communities, predict early in the big cities. of course there is a degree of

suspicion based on ignorance. it may be said that sometimes people of turkish origin are perceived as living in a bubble, speaking their own language, not wanting to have much to do with mainstream society. and i suppose there is at least a grain of truth to that image. of course, 9/11, not to mention the war in afghanistan, have made people in germany, as in other countries, wary and suspicious. but it should be stead -- said that 70% of germans report they have no fear of muslims whatsoever. so a very mixed picture. >> it brings us to the question of integration, the politics of integration. chancellor merkel has made the integration of muslims here in the country a priority of her political agenda. you -- have you seen dominican improvements on that front? >> the government set up

something called the islamic conference. prominent moslems meeting with representatives of mainstream german society to thrash out problems and report on progress. not really much has happened there. you often have politicians saying things like is long belongs to germany. most recently, the german president said in a speech about unification, and chancellor merkel has repeated the kind of language, but she has also said multiculturalism is dead in germany. she has different trains, even on the political level. >> as always, thank you very much for your assessments. in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, muslims in the united states experienced a backlash of discrimination. the nation built on the principle that every person has the right to religious freedom and expression. we look at how christians and moslems in new york city are working a better integration -- and muslims in new york city are

working on better integration. >> this is not a christian church. despite the name, it is a modest -- a mosque. in the melting pot of new york, this is where these young people want to share their faith with each other. >> i want at a place where everybody can be who they are and yet still be part of a whole. i think that is obviously a good thing, but it also requires us to constantly think about what that means. >> the mosque is also a place for dialogue, but many here feel islam is increasingly viewed with suspicion. there have been threats and even violence against muslims. >> i feel that these people are perpetrating these crimes and are just a victim of ignorance. the whole islamophobia right wing that is feeding this. >> not everyone has had bad experiences though. this person sells middle eastern products right next to the mosque. he says he feels sick today and

even right after 9/11. >> more people come, because they know we have nothing to do with it. what ever happened, it came from the other side. we're here. we live under the american flag. we love this country. >> all right. that is all we have time for. thank you for joining us. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- ♪