December 5, 2005
9/11 Commission Report Finds U.S. Unprepared for Terror Attack
A report released by the former Sept. 11 commission on Monday gave the federal government "more F's than A's" in an assessment of 41 security recommendations it issued in July 2004.

The government received an "F" on homeland security spending for cities most at risk, on improving radio communication for emergency agencies and on airline passenger prescreening. The report called overall progress "disappointing."

Transcript: Two members of the House Homeland Security Committee, Chairman Peter King, R-N.Y., and Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., discuss what needs to be done to bolster domestic security.

September 14, 2005
Commission Report Clarifies Pre-9/11 Aviation Intelligence
The independent panel investigating the events leading up to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has issued a revised report that contains newly declassified information about what the Federal Aviation Administration was told about potential terrorist threats to airlines, and about security gaps at airports. 9/11 Commission Reports posted on the National Archives Web site

August 27, 2004
President Bush Signs Executive Orders on Intelligence
Reacting to recommendations from the panel that investigated the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President Bush issued executive orders Friday increasing the CIA director's power and creating a new national counterterrorism center.

July 30, 2004
Commissioners Urge Congress to Act on 9/11 Reforms
9/11 commission Chairman Thomas Kean and Vice Chairman Lee Hamilton appealed to Congress Friday to revamp the U.S. intelligence system as recommended in the commission's final report. Margaret Warner speaks with Sens. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., about the commission's proposed reforms, including creating one national intelligence director.

July 23, 2004
Commission Recommends Overhaul of U.S. Intelligence
Senate leaders asked Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., to review the 9/11 commission report and make recommendations about what action Congress should take. Margaret Warner talks to intelligence experts about the feasibility of restructuring the U.S. Intelligence apparatus according to the report's recommendations.

July 22, 2004
Chiefs Urge Adoption of Sweeping Government Reforms
The independent panel investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks released its final report on Thursday describing 10 "missed opportunities" to stop the hijackers and the need for a national intelligence director and a national counterterrorism center. The chairman and vice chairman say their report was not an effort to cast blame but to strengthen the government's readiness to combat terrorists.

Interview: National security adviser Condoleezza Rice outlines the Bush administration's reaction to the report.

Update: Report Cites 'Missed Opportunities' to Stop Attackers, Need for One Intelligence Chief

Condoleezza Rice
National Security Adviser
July 22, 2004

Colin Powell
U.S. Secretary of State
March 26, 2004

Donald Rumsfeld
U.S. Secretary of Defense
March 25, 2004

Richard Clarke
Fmr. White House Counterterrorism Official
March 22, 2004

Final Report of the 9/11 Commission
After nearly two years of work, thousands of hours of testimony and weeks of public hearings, the commission charged with examining how and why the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks occurred and what can be done to prevent another assault issued its final report in July 2004.

The report, some 500 pages, can be downloaded in pdf form by clicking here (Note: this file is 7.4 Mb) or you may visit the 9/11 Commission site to download individual sections.