Sep 24 Ashcroft Asks Congress for Anti-Terrorism Measures The Attorney General urged Congress to approve sweeping new authority to track and investigate suspected terrorism. Continue reading
Sep 20 Pennsylvania’s Tom Ridge Appointed to Bush Cabinet In his address to the nation and the world Thursday night, President Bush announced the appointment of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge to a new Cabinet post, the Office of Homeland Security, to ensure the safety of the Americans at home. Continue reading
Sep 20 President Bush Addresses Congress By Admin, PBS News Hour In an address before a joint session of Congress, President Bush warned terrorist groups and countries that harbor them that, "whether we bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done."… Continue reading
Sep 19 Pakistani President Addresses Nation Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf told his nation Wednesday that a U.S. plan to seek out alleged terrorist Osama bin Laden was not an attack on Muslims or the people of Afghanistan. Continue reading
Sep 18 Rose Garden Ceremony By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush leads a Rose Garden ceremony to honor those who "helped rebuild shattered lives" in the attacks' aftermath. Continue reading
Sep 18 Arafat Declares Cease-Fire, Israel Suspends Military Action Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Tuesday announced he would unilaterally move to enforce a cease-fire in the troubled West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Israeli government responded by suspending all military action in the region. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch Recovery Efforts The director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Joe Allbaugh, talks about the latest recovery efforts in New York City. Continue watching
Sep 17 President Bush By Admin, PBS News Hour The following is the full text of President Bush's comments urging Americans not to blame Muslims or Arab-Americans for Tuesday's attacks. He spoke before the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Sep 15 President’s Radio Address By Admin, PBS News Hour The following is the text of President Bush's address to the nation and his warning that, "Those who make war against the United States have chosen their own destruction."… Continue reading
Sep 15 Congress Approves $40 Billion in Aid, "Use of Force" Provision Both houses of Congresss have approved a $40 billion emergency package to aid victims and a bill authorizing the president to use all necessary force against those responsible for the attacks. Continue reading