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Good Evening. Today our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack.
In a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist attacks.
The victims were in airplanes, or in their offices, secretaries, businessman and women..
Military and Federal Workers, moms and dads, friends and neighbors.
Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil despicable acts of terror.
The pictures of airplanes flying in the buildings, fires burning, huge, huge structures collapsing.
Have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet unyielding anger.
These acts of mass *** were intended to frighten our nation into chaos in retreat.
But they have failed.
Our country is strong.
A great people has been moved to defend a great nation.
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings.
But they can not touch the foundation of America.
These acts shatter steal.
But they can not dent the steal of American resolve.
America's targeted for attack because were the brightest beacon for freedom.
An oppertunity in the world.
And no one will keep that light from shining.
Today our Nation saw evil.
The very worst of human nature.
And we responded with the best of America.
With the daring of our rescue workers.
With the carrying of for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood.
And help in any way they could.
Immediately following the first attack
I implemented our government’s emergency response plans.
Our militaries is powerful and is prepared.
Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington D.C.
to help with local rescue efforts.
Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured.
And to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.
The functions of our governments continues without interruption.
Federal Agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for a
central personnel tonight and will be open for business tomorrow.
Our financial institutions remain strong
and the America economy will be open for business as well.
The search is underway for those who were behind, these evil acts.
I've directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities.
To find those responsible
and to bring them into justice.
We will make no distinction between the terrorist who committed these acts
and those who harvard them.
I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who joined me strongly condemning these attacks.
And on behalf of the American people
I thank the many world leaders who have called to offered there condolences and assistance.
America and our friends and allies.
Join with all those who want peace and secuirity in the world.
And we stand together to win the war against terrorism.
Tonight I ask for your prayers for all those who grief.
For the children who’s worlds have been shattered.
For all who's sense of safety and secuirity has been threatened.
And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us.
Spoken through the ages of Psalms 23; “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I fear no evil. For you are with me."
This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace.
America has stood down any enemies before and we will do so this time.
None of us will ever forget this day.
Yet we go forward to defend freedom.
And all that is good and just in our world.
Thank You. Goodnight and God Bless America.