11.   Paul Begala, a Democratic consultant, said he witnessed a explosion near the Pentagon shortly after two planes crashed into World Trade Center.

12.   Santiago Ventura, who lives across the street from the residence, said he witnessed the explosion, saying it went off behind some cars parked inside the compound.

13.   The defense minister personally witnessed the explosion.

14.   We are already witnessing an explosion in technology tools that have come into the market.

15.   Others, who witnessed the explosion, were bitter.