National Geographic 9-11 Interview With George W. Bush:
1. What was President Bush doing when he heard of the attacks?
He was at a school listening to students read.
2. According to President Bush, what is the first thing a leader needs to do for the country in times of crisis?
Stay calm.
3. Why did the Secret Service refuse to allow President Bush to go back to Washington D.C. right away?
They didn't think it was safe for him to go back there.
4. What did the US government/military do to to ensure another attack did not occur?
Ordered all planes to land, threated to shot down any planes that didn't respond, they closed down all airports.
5. Why was President Bush sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha?
They thought it was the safest place for him. It had good communications and a good bunker.
6. Why did President Bush eventually insist on going back to Washington D.C. later that day against the will of the Secret Service?
He wanted to go home and wanted to be give the speech in the White House instead of a bunker.
7. What was the point of President Bush's message to the nation on the evening of 9-11?
It was a declaration of war without saying it, sorrow for the families, bring the people who did this to justice.
8. Why did President Bush decide not to blame the CIA/FBI for not doing there job?
We should only look forward and get revenge.
9. How did President Bush feel when he heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed?
He felt a sense of relief and closure.
We talked about our project.
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