Unseen images: Bush administration after 9/11 attacks

[Devil Soul]

Unseen images: Bush administration after 9/11 attacks
By Web Desk
Published: October 29, 2015

Vice President Cheney watches as the first reports of terrorist attacks appear on television on September 11, 2001. Within minutes he would be frog-marched by Secret Service agents to the basement elevator of the White House. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

The US National Archives released a couple of months ago some shocking photos of the Bush administration in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre buildings. The images were released following a Freedom of Information Act request from Colette Neirouz Hanna, coordinating producer for films appearing on Frontline.

Photos taken by the former US vice president Dick Cheney’s staff photographer, show the Bush administration responding to the attack. Most of the photos are taken from inside the President’s Emergency Operations Centre, which is located below the White House.

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Secretary of State, Colin Powell, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush and Lynne Cheney, the first and second ladies, are also featured in the photographs.

Here is a selection of 10 photographs from over 350 images released by the US National Archives:

Former CIA director George Tenet listens to President Bush’s address in the President’s Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) on September 11, 2001. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Lynne Cheney, former US 2nd Lady, in the President’s Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) on September 11, 2001. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Former US president George W Bush with former vice president Cheney and senior staff in the President’s Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) on September 11, 2001. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Former US secretary of state Colin Powell in the President’s Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) on September 11, 2001. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Former US vice president’s top lawyer, David Addington (kneeling), conferred with Cheney. Addington would begin to secure the legal authority to respond to the attacks. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Former US vice president Cheney and Lynne Cheney aboard US Navy helicopter Marine Two. Moving the vice president is part of a Secret Service plan to preserve the continuity of leadership. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Former US vice president Cheney and Lynne Cheney depart the White House on US Navy Marine Two helicopter for an undisclosed location on September 11, 2001. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

 

[Devil Soul]

Former US vice president Cheney with senior staff in the President’s Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) on September 11, 2001. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Former US vice president Dick Cheney with senior staff in the President’s Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) on September 11, 2001. PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Former US president George W Bush with former vice president Dick Cheney and senior staff in the President’s Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC). PHOTO COURTESY: US NATIONAL ARCHIVES

 

[gambit]

Unseen ? These are old.

 

[nair]

Unseen ? These are old.

Unseen for many.... Yes they are old....

 

[Major Sam]

Look at seriousness and expressions. Now compare it with incidents happened in pakistan and govt. attitude towards it.