Had Nostradamus Predicted the Tragedy?

There are a lot of myths currently circulating about the prophecies of the 16th century French astrologer, Nostradamus.

Many see him as a prophet and believe his prophecies have a magical quality for those who study them. His detractors suggest they are muddled and obscure before the predicted event, and only become crystal clear after the event has occurred. In short, skeptics consider the "prophecies" of Nostradamus to be mainly gibberish.

One thing Nostradamus didn't predict was that he would become a one-man industry in the 20th century. The Internet has helped spread the myth and reality of Nostradamus. Take for instance the quatrain being sent around the Internet:

"In the year of the new century and nine months, from the sky will come a great king of terror. The sky will burn at 45 degrees... fire approaches the great new city... there will be thunder. Two brothers torn apart by Chaos, while the fortress endures. The great leader will succumb. The third big war will begin when the city is burning."

NY is on the 45th parallel. Two brothers - Twin towers? The Fortress - The Pentagon?