On the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, memories of the destruction and victims remain fresh in people's minds. Eight Americans talk to Jim Lehrer about how the day's events have impacted their lives.

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RealAudio | MP3: President Bush urged Americans to be unified and steadfast in the war on terrorism in a 16-minute televised prime time address Monday.

"America did not ask for this war, and every American wishes it were over. So do I," he said. "But the war is not over -- and it will not be over until either we or the extremists emerge victorious."

The president also defended U.S. actions in Iraq, saying, "The safety of America depends on the outcome of the battle in the streets of Baghdad."

As the charred remains of steel, concrete and Indiana limestone were being removed from the Pentagon crash site after Sept. 11, 2001, officials set an ambitious goal: staff would be back in their offices in the most severely damaged areas exactly a year after the attack.

Explore the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in an interactive timeline and see analysis, interviews and source documents related to that day from the archive of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
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High school students reflect on how the Sept. 11 attacks affected their world. "Five Years Later - A Sept. 11 Youth Circle" is a partnership with Global Kids, a New York City-based organization that educates youth about international issues.