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cn KJ Excerpts From President’s Remarks on Investigation Into Attacks o' ■D O 3. co 'A " Following are excerpts from President an act of war was declared on the United century. And there is universal approval of the And I would be very pleased to see a strong 03 B®lh’s answers to reporters’ questionsyester- States of America. They understand as well statements I have made, and I am confident resolution come out of Congress, supporting o o After he conducted a telephone conference that that act could have easily been declared there will be universal approval of the actions the administration and what we intend to do. o tlflri with Gov. George E. Pataki of New York on them. this government takes. c And we’re working closely with Congress. 3 and Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, as recorded These people can’t stand freedom. They Q. Mr. President, if this Is a different kind of Secondly, progress Is being made on a CD t^Federal News Service Inc. ; hate our values. They hate what America war. It might require perhaps a different kind supplemental. I thought that was very swift 3 ii .1 stands for. of coalition. Many people believe that for a action, and I am most appreciative, again, of iJPMr. President, is it safe to fly? And, specifl- Senator Daschle and Representative Gep­ ihlly, would you want a close member of your Many of the leaders understand it could real whWln terrorism to work, you’ll need have easily happened to them. cooperatliIon from governments that haven’t hardt, as well as my Republican colleagues,. family to get on a commercial air flight to­ for really showing solidarity again and uniW''B day? Secondly, they understand that, unlike necessariliiy done so In the past, specifically. previous wars, this enemy likes to hide. They Pakistan and Afghanistan. Have you made the nation. Now is the time for the country to XyHVe have taken every precaution to make any progress on that front? be united. 'illPe that it is safe to fly in America. There are heard my call loud and clear, to those who feel And you know, through the tears and fSHfed-up security at our airports. There’s like they can provide safe harbor for the A. 1 would refer you to the statements that the sadness, 1 see an opportunity.'And make no J^cVeased presence on the airplanes. terrorists, that we will hold them responsible Pakistani leader gave about his — 1 don’t have mistake about It, this nation Is sad. But we’re '' f Yes, I would. If a family member asked as well, and they join me in understanding not the exact words in front of me, but his willing­ also tough and resolute, and now’s an opportu­ 'wither they should fly. I’d say yes. ness to work with the United States. And I nity to do generations a favor by coming appreciated that statement. And now we’ll together and whipping terrorism, hunting It Q. Mr. President, how close are you, sir, to just find out what that means, won’t we? down, binding it and holding them account­ ,^0ing out, nailing down who is responsible jor,these acts? And what kind of international 'This nation is sad. But We will give the Pakistani government a chance to cooperate and to participate as we able. The nation must understand this is now ;^^itlon are you trying to build? Is it similar •toihe one your father built for the Persian we^re also tou^h and hunt down those people who committed this the focus of my administration. We will — unbelievable, despicable act on America. we’re very much engaged in domestic policy, war? resolute.' Q. Mr. President, how confident are you that of course. I look forward to working wlOi 'Auj am — first let me condition the press this Osama bin Laden is behind these attacks? Do Congress on a variety of issues, but now that way: Any sources and methods of intelligence you know what his whereabouts are? And, war has been declared on us, we will lead the will remain guarded in secret. My administra­ only the concept of the enemy — that the secondly, what kind of support are you looking world to victory.... tion will not talk about how we gather intelli­ enemy Is a different type of enemy — they join for from Congress, in terms of your willing­ Q. Mr. President, could you give us a sense as gence, If we gather intelligence and what the ness to act? to what kind of prayers you are thinking and intelligence says. That’s for the protection of me also in solidarity about holding those who the American people. It Is Important, as we fund them, who harbor them, who encourage A. We are — we will not discuss intelligence where your heart is for yourself as you work them, responsible for their activities. matters, how we gather Intelligence, and what on that? ^^le this enemy, to conduct ourselves that I’m pleased with the outpouring of sup­ we know.... A. Well, I don’t think about myself right now. I Secondly, I’ve been on the phone this port. Jiang Zemin. Vladimir Putin. Had a When our government acts, you’ll be in­ think about the families, the children. I’m a .'«>^ming, just like I was yesterday, and will be great visit this morning with His Royal High­ formed. loving guy, and I’m also someone, however, on this afternoon on the phone with leaders ness Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. I will Secondly, I am — we had a great meeting who’s got a job to do, and I intend to do IL .from around the world who express their continue to stay on the phone. And there is yesterday here in the Cabinet Room with And this is a terrible moment. But this j^darity with this nation’s intention to root universal support for the American people, leadership of the House and the Senate. I was country will not relent until we have saved I pul and to whip terrorism. sadness in their voice, but understanding that touched by their response, their encourage­ ourselves and others from the terrible tragedy They understand, fully understand, that we have just seen the first war of the 21st ment and their willingness to work together. that came upon America.

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