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标 题: Statement by the President in His Address to the
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Wed Sep 12 11:30:08 2001) , 转信
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our
very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist
acts. The victims were in airplanes, or in their offices; secretaries, busines
smen and women, military and federal workers; moms and dads, friends and neigh
bors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terro
r.
The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structure
s collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, un
yielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation
into chaos and 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 cannot touch the foun
dation of America. These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel
of American resolve.
America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom
and opportunity 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 w
ith the best of America -- with the daring of our rescue workers, with the car
ing for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way the
y could.
Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government's emergen
cy response plans. Our military is powerful, and it's prepared. Our emergency
teams are working in New York City and Washington, D.C. to help with local res
cue 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 fur
ther attacks.
The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencie
s in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential pe
rsonnel tonight, and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institu
tions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business, as we
ll.
The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed
the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to fin
d those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction
between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.
I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strong
ly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the
many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assistance.
America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and secu
rity in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism. Ton
ight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose
worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has bee
n threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of
us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the vall
ey 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 enemies before, and we will do s
o this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defen
d freedom and all that is good and just in our world.
Thank you. Good night, and God bless America.
END 8:35 P.M. EDT
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