September 11, 2001: Second Day of Infamy Eric Severeid once declared that the suprise attack on Pearl Harbor on 12/7/41 was the worst political decision ever made, because it forced a divided America to instantly dissolve her internal dissensions in a spirit of national unity to avenge herself against the enemy that had wronged her. That is exactly what happened to America on 9/11/01. This page is a documentation of the war against terrorism declared by the United States and her coalition allies. God Bless America. J. C. Kaelin Webmaster & Digitizer EarthStation1.com Audio Video Pictures Audio: PentagonBombing-ArlingtonVAPoliceTape010911.mp3 The 911 call and subsequent police dispatches of Arlington Police regarding the bombing of the Pentagon. TalibanForeignMinisterWakilAhmedMutawakelOnUSBombings 1251ONEST20010911Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of the Taliban's reaction to the terrorist bombings, delivered by their Foreign Minister in Kabul, Afghanistan. TalibanForeignMinisterWakilAhmedMutawakelOnUSBombings 1251ONEST20010911.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. Pres.BushBarkesdaleAFBBroadcast0109PMEST20010911Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of the President's taped message to the American people just before he returned to Airforce One to resume his moving about the country to ensure his safety. Pres.BushBarkesdaleAFBBroadcast0109PMEST20010911.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. Guiliani-PatakiNewsConference0235PMEST20010911Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of the press conference held jointly by New York City Mayor Guiliani and New York Governor Pataki. Guiliani-PatakiNewsConference0235PMEST20010911.mp3 128 stereo MP3 audio of the above. PentagonOnTerroristBombing0644PMEST20010911.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as he conducts a press conference from the bombed Pentagon Building on the facts of the terrorist bombing upon that building as known at that moment. PentagonOnTerroristBombing0644PMEST20010911.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. AttorneyGeneralAshcroft0716PMEST2001091-WeWillNotTolerateSuchActs.mp3 The Attorney General condemns the acts of the terrorist bombers. CongressionalLeadershipBriefing0724PMEST20010911Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of the Congressional Leaders briefing held on the steps of the Capitol Building. CongressionalLeadershipBriefing0724PMEST20010911.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. ''GodBlessAmerica''CongressionalLeadershipBriefing0728PMEST20010911.mp3 From the above, the Congress of the United States spontaneously sing "God Bless America" on the steps of the Capitol Building. Pres.BushAddressesNationOn TerrorBombings0830PMEST20010911Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of President Bush's Address to the Nation from the Oval Office of the White House. Pres.BushAddressesNationOnTerrorBombings0830PMEST20010911.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. YassarArafat-''WeAreDeeplyShocked''010911.mp3 The Palestinian leader appears genuinely upset by the terrorist bombings in America. AshcroftOnAidToRescueWorkers010913.mp3 The Attorney General promises relief to aid workers. AshcroftOnAnti-ArabCrimes010913.mp3 Ashcroft denounces hate crimes against Arabs and Muslims. Pres.BushCallToGuiliani&Pataki11AMEST010913Stream.m3u Streaming audio of the President's telephone call from the Oval Office to Mayor Guiliani and Governor Pataki. Pres.BushCallToGuiliani&Pataki11AMEST010913.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. BushOvalOffice010913Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 Audio of Bush's informal press conference in the Oval Office. BushOvalOffice010913Stream.m3u 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. BushOvalOffice010913Stream.m3u 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. BushOvalOffice010913-''ThisNationIsSad,But...''.mp3 From the above, the President's "This nation is sad" quote. BushOvalOffice010913-''ThisNationIsSad,But...''.mp3 From the above, the President's "This nation is sad" quote. BushOvalOffice010913-''TheTerribleTragedy''.mp3 From the above, the President is moved to tears during his "terrible tragedy" quote. BushOvalOffice010913-''TheTerribleTragedy''.mp3 From the above, the President is moved to tears during his "terrible tragedy" quote. Gen.MusharrafOnTerrorism010913.mp3 The Pakistani President comdemns terrorism in an address to his nation. Pres.PervezMusharraf-''AllCountriesMustJoinHands''.mp3 From the same speech, the General calls for countries to unite against terrorism. NatoGen.Sec'yLordRobertson-''ScienceFiction''010913.mp3 The Nato Secretary General makes a strong statement on the need for other countries to safeguard their own security in common cause with other nations. PowellOnSuspects010913.mp3 The Secretary of State artfully names Bin Laden as the chief suspect in the bombings without saying so. PowellOnSuspects010913.mp3 The Secretary of State artfully names Bin Laden as the chief suspect in the bombings without saying so. ArchbishopOfCanterburyRev.GeorgeCarey BritishMemorialServiceSt.Pauls010914Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of a moving homily delivered during Britain's memorial service at St. Pauls Cathedral. ArchbishopOfCanterburyRev.GeorgeCarey BritishMemorialServiceSt.Pauls010914.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. BattleHymnOfTheRepublicAmerican MemorialServiceNationalCathedral010914.mp3 A rousing version of the song sung during the American Memorial Service. BattleHymnOfTheRepublicBritish MemorialServiceSt.Pauls010914.mp3 Amazingly, the British sing America's Battle Hymn in their own nation's memorial services inside St. Pauls Cathedral. It was greatly appreciated by Americans worldwide. Dean.Rev.Dr.JohnMoses-BiddingBritish MemorialServiceSt.Pauls010914Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of the stirring opening words of the British memorial services. DeanRev.Dr.JohnMoses-BiddingBritish MemorialServiceSt.Pauls010914.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. DenyceGraves-''TheLord'sPrayer'' NationalCathedral010914.mp3 Beautiful and heart-felt rendition sung at the US memorial services. Powell-''AThinkingEnemy''010913.mp3 The Secretary of State cautions the nation about the wiliness of the enemy being faced. Pres.BushCampDavid010915.mp3 The President speaks to reporters before conducting a national security meeting. Pres.BushNationalMemorialService010914Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of the President's speech at the nation's memorial services. Pres.BushNationalMemorialService010914.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above. Pres.BushToWTCReliefWorkers.mp3 The President's now famous, stirring words to rescue workers at the ruins of the World Trade Center. WestPointMemorialService010914.mp3 The cadets of the venerable military academy asked their administrators for permission to conduct this 21 gun salute service, which was heartily granted. Pres.BushWeeklyRadioAddress010915.mp3 The President's scheduled weekly radio broadcast addresses the terrorist bombings and the nation's commitment to punish the perpetrators. Rep.BarbaraLeeAgainstForceResolution010914.mp3 Alone amongst both houses of Congress, this Representative of California in the House opposed the use of force resolution passed by Congress. Before the vote, she gives these reasons. TalibanAmbassadorToPakistan010915.mp3 The United States and her allies are warned by this Taliban diplomat that Afghanistan will fight if she believes she is threatened, after blaming the United States for intimidating his nation, and concluding with a call to other Muslims to rise up in arms to assist them. SaddamHussein'sReactionTo0911Bombings010916.mp3 Delivered via Iraqi State television, a cynical call to America to use "wisdom" rather than "power" in dealing with other nations. Ashcroft&MuellerBriefings010917.mp3 The tactics and strategy of the internal legal battle against terrorism is first detailed to the public. RichardGrassoChair&CEONYSE010917''AmericaGoesBackToBusiness''.mp3 The New York Stock Exchange is opened for the first time since the bombings of the World Trade Center. GodBlessAmerica&MarketOpeningNYSE010917.mp3 Following the above, the singing of "God Bless America" and the opening of the market by New York City Firefighters, Police and emergency workers. Guiliani010916-''ThisWasNewYorkCity'sWorstWeek''.mp3 The Mayor of New York waxes Dickenesque in a "best of times, worst of times" description of the events of the past week in his city. IraqiForeignMinisterNajiSabriAhmedOn91101Attacks.mp3 A harsh rebuke against America delivered in soft tones by the representative of a government on the United States list of terrorist sponsoring nations. Powell010917.mp3 The Secretary of State's briefing on the Monday following the bombings, reporting on the latest efforts in coalition building, and the organizing of diplomatic efforts towards waging war against terrorism and the declaration that "all roads lead" to the Al Quada organization and Osama Bin Laden as the perpetrators of the bombings. Pres.Bush010916SouthLawn0330PMEST.mp3 The President speaks to reporters upon his return to the White House from Camp David. Pres.Bush010916-''TheAmericanPeopleMustBePatient''.mp3 From the above, the President urges America to be patient and vows to keep focused in his efforts to combat her enemies. Pres.Bush010917Pentagon-Reserve&GuardMobilized.mp3 A press conference held during the President's first visit to the Pentagon since it was bombed, at which he first announces the mobilization of reservists and the National Guard. Pres.Bush010917-''Wanted-DeadOrAlive''.mp3 From the above, the President makes his famous "Wanted: Dead or Alive" order to get Osama Bin Laden. Pres.Bush010917DCMosque.mp3 The President beseeches the American people to demonstrate the same respect and appreciation of the Muslim faith as he himself demonstrated during this visit to a Washington DC mosque. AbdulRasheedGhazi-GrandMuftiOfIslamabad- 010918''TheGraveyardOfAmericanArmy''Islamabad.mp3 The leading militant Islamic leader in Pakistan threatens the United States against coming to his country. Letterman010917-''WillItEverMakeAnySense''.mp3 The Host of "Late Night" declares a moving and penetrating insight into the attacks on his city. Letterman010917-Giuliani''PersonificationOfCourage''.mp3 Letterman praises the Mayor of New York. DanRatherLateNight010917-''IfTheyCouldGoToGroundZero...''.mp3 The CBS News anchor lets his feelings show in a touching moment on David Letterman's "Late Night". DanRatherLateNight010917-''TheSongsWeSing''.mp3 Also from "Late Night", Dan Rather comments on a Time Magazine article regarding the terrorist attacks and how they reflect on some American patriotic songs. Pres.Bush010918RoseGarden-AidAgencies.mp3 The President addresses the needs of charities in America and announces the formation of LibertyUnites.org, a charity portal through which contributors can help through the charity of their choice. Rumsfeld010918.mp3 The Secretary of Defense holds a well conducted press conference addressing a wide rance of defense related issues. Fleischer010918.mp3 White House Spokesman Ari Fleischer's briefing on issues relative to the President. Giuliani010918.mp3 The Mayor of New York City gives a press conference on the day's events. Mueller0109-FBINoKnowledgeOfFlightTraining.mp3 The Director of the FBI Robert Mueller states that the agency had no knowledge of the flight training that the suspected hijackers had been taking prior to their attacks. It has since been demonstrated that much about this was known by the FBI and other agencies. Powell0918SouthKoreanMinister,Arafat'sCeaseFire.mp3 The Secretary of State greets reporters after his talks with the South Korean Ambassador, then answers reporter's questions about current events, especially the cease fire declared between the Palestinians and Israel. Leno010918-TheGreatestOfOurGeneration.mp3 "The Tonight Show" returns to the air with host Jay Leno's praise of the firefighters of the World Trade Center. Leno010918-''AJobLikeThis''.mp3 Leno contrasts his job to that of the aid workers at the World Trade Center. Leno010918-''WeWillGetUp''.mp3 Leno ends his opening monologue by quoting his prizefighter father's exhortation to "fight the good fight". Letterman010918-ThreeNewHeroes.mp3 In his second show since the terror bombing attacks, David Letterman quickly lists his three new heroes - Firefighters, Policeman and Marines. Pres.Carter010918-''GetThem''.mp3 Addressing students in Atlanta, the former President promises that if other nations refuse to give up their terrorists voluntarily, the U.S. would send its own forces to get them. Pres.Carter010918-Anti-IslamicSentiment.mp3 The former President expresses his concern over the prospect of the growth of anti-Islamic sentiment in the aftermath of the terrorist bombings. Ashcroft010919InFrontOfPentagon.mp3 An indignant Attorney General Ashcroft stands before the bombed section of the Pentagon and declares how the terrorists who perpetrated the bombing would be brought to justice. Pres.Bush010919-OvalOfficeMtgWithJacquesChirac.mp3 The two heads of state answer reporter's questions in the Oval Office of the White House. Powell&Ivanov010919.mp3 The American Secretary of State and the Russian Foreign Minister meet with reporters to announce the constructive measures and coordinated positions of their two countries with respect to combating world terrorism. Pres.Chirac&MayorGiuliani010919.mp3 Clearly moved, the President of France gives his reactions in English to his tour of "Ground Zero" during Mayor Giuliani's daily press conference. Pres.Bush010919-MtgWithLeadersOfCongress.mp3 During this meeting of the President, Vice President and Congressional Leaders in the Oval Office, reporters ask questions following the President's declaration that he has accepted the invitation of the congressional leaders to speak at a joint session of Congress set for the following day. Rice010919-''TheWORLD'STradeCenterWentDown''.mp3 National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rica shares a penetrating insight about the attack with reporters at a news conference. AlanGreenspan010920SenateBankingCommittee-''September11th''.mp3 The Federal Reserve chief gives a measured assessment of the economic forecast for the country in the short and long terms. PhilGramm010920SenateBankingCommittee-''MeasuringImportance''.mp3 Prior to Greenspan's economic assessment, the Texas Senator deliveres a striking observation about the relative importance of citizens in the public and private sectors. AshcroftShanksvillePA010920.mp3 The Attorney General conducts a news briefing during one of his visits to the crash site of UA Flight 93. Rumsfeld010920.mp3 The Secretary of Defense conducts a lengthy and detailed news conference covering a variety of areas related to the war on terror during this unusually active day. MuellerShanksvillePA010920.mp3 Following after the Attorney General, FBI Director Mueller conducts his half of the Shanksville news briefing. Blair010920-''Plain&Certain''.mp3 Standing beside French President Jacques Chirac, the British Prime Minister declares concisely and forcefully that action will be taken in response to the terrorist bombings of September 11th. Blair010920-200+BritsDead.mp3 During a trip to Belgium, the P.M. accounts the loss of British citizens in the World Trade Center bombings. Giuliani010920-40SenatorsVisit.mp3 The New York Mayor meets with the press along with forty U.S. senators immediately following their visit to the World Trade Center ruins. NetanyahuCongressionalHearings010920.mp3 Resulting in applause for the first time during a congressional hearing, the Israeli Prime Minister exhorts the United States to carry through fully on its resolve to conquer world terrorism. Powell020920-EULeaders.mp3 The Secretary of State along with visiting leaders of the European Union jointly meet reporters for a press conference. Pres.Bush&P.M.Blair010920.mp3 The US & British Leaders meet with reporters prior to the President's address before a joint session of Congress. Pres.Bush010920Stream.m3u Streaming MP3 audio of the President's stirring speech at a joint session of Congress, in its entirety. Pres.Bush010920.mp3 128 bit stereo MP3 audio of the above, in its entirety. Pres.Bush010920-''AgeOfLiberty''.mp3 An excerpt from the above: the President promises that the looming age of terror would instead be an age of liberty. Pres.Bush010920-''BeReady''.mp3 From the same as above: the President calls upon the military to "be ready". Pres.Bush010920-''GodIsNotNeutral''.mp3 From the same as above: after declaring his personal committment to the cause, the President presents the choices facing the world and where Divine Providence sides in these choices. Pres.Bush010920-''HowWillWeFight&WinThisWar''.mp3 From the same as above: a clear description of the grand strategy of the US & Britain in the war on terror. Pres.Bush010920-''JusticeWillBeDone''.mp3 From the same as above: the President declares that "whether we bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done.". Pres.Bush010920-''LifeWillReturnAlmostToNormal''.mp3 From the same as above: the President calls upon American citizens to be prepared to fight the war on terror for the long haul. Pres.Bush010920-''NoTruerFriendThanGreatBritain''.mp3 From the same as above: expressing the sentiments of the nation, the President's declaration "our nation has no truer friend than Great Britain" is met with thunderous applause. Pres.Bush010920-''OurMission&OurMoment''.mp3 From the same as above: the President movingly affirms to the nation that "in our grief and anger, we have found our mission and our moment.". Pres.Bush010920-''WeCondemnTheTalibanRegime''.mp3 From the same as above: "We condemn the Taliban regime.". Pres.Bush010920-AlQaeda.mp3 From the same as above: the President presents to the nation a description of the culprits who committed the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Pres.Bush010920-UsOrTheTerrorists.mp3 From the same as above: "Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make: either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.". JointCongressionalResponse010920.mp3 Breaking from precedent, leaders from both parties jointly deliver the response to the President's speech in the persons of Ted Daschle and Trent Lott. Pres.Bush011007-AddressToNation.mp3 The President addresses the nation immediately after American & British air forces first strike Taliban & Al Qaeda assets in Afghanistan. PMBlair011007.mp3 The Prime Minister addresses the nation immediately after British & American air forces first strike Taliban & Al Qaeda assets in Afghanistan. PentagonBriefing011007.mp3 Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld's press conference immediately following the first strikes against targets in Afghanistan. AymanAlZawahri011007.mp3 Bin Laden's ideological mentor speaks to the world via a video-taped message broadcast just after America & Britain first struck targets in Afghanistan. BinLaden011007.mp3 Clearly appearing troubled, aroused and overwrought, Bin Laden delivers a series of historical rants, chilling threats against the United States & gets as close as he ever has to admitting his responsibility to the September 11th bombings in this video-taped message broadcast just after America & Britain first struck Al Qaeda & Taliban targets in Afghanistan. Video: TalibanForces1997.mpg Footage of Taliban military forces immediately after seizing control of Afghanistan. OsamaBinLadenAddress.mpg The suspected mastermind of these attacks addresses his followers. PentagonBurning20010911.mpg The Pentagon immediately after it was bombed. PentagonBombingAftermath20010911.mpg The Pentagon after the flames were subdued. Pres.BushAddressesNation 0830PMEST20010911.mpg The President's Oval Office address to the Nation, in its entirety (large file - 46 Megs). YassarArafat-''WeAreDeeplyShocked''010911.mpg The Palestinian leader appears genuinely upset by the terrorist bombings in America. Gen.MusharrafOnTerrorism010913.mpg The President of Pakistan broadcasts to the nation, sending signals to the world as well. Pres.Bush-Tears010913.mpg The President is moved to tears as he speaks of saving "ourselves and others from the terrible tragedy that came upon America". BushWTC010914.mpg The President's now famous visit to the World Trade Center rescue workers. Islamabad010918-USBurnedInEffigy.mpg Militant Moslems conduct a clumsy protest of the United States. IslamabadPakistanDemonstrationsAgainstUS010918.mpg More anti-US demonstrations by the minority of Moslems in Islamabad, Pakistan. IslamabadProtests010919.mpg More orderly but equally spirited anti-US demonstrations. Taliban010918-WarPreparations.mpg A parade and show of Taliban strength. WTC010918Firefighting.mpg Video of firefighters on a "cherry picker" crane fighting flames at "Ground Zero". B-2TaxisBarksdaleAFB010920.mpg The awesome stealth bomber taxis to the main runway of Barksdale Air Force Base to take off towards destinations not disclosed by the Defense Department. Pres.Bush010920.ram Streaming RealVideo of the President's stirring speech at a joint session of Congress, in its entirety. Pres.Bush010920.mpg MPG video of the above (large file - 113 megs). NorthernAlliance011004.mpg Northern Alliance armored troops prepare and stock up on supplies. WolfBlitzer011004-DavidGeorgePsyOpsPiece.mpg CNN's David George filed this report on the recent history psychological warfare as it relates to the war on terror for "Wolf Blitzer Reports" on 10/4. It features many EarthStation1.com audio/visual materials, as shown by the on-screen credits in this broadcast (Courtesy CNN). My appreciation to David George for doing this fine, historically accurate piece. WolfBlitzer011004-DavidGeorgePsyOpsPiece.ram The above in streaming RealVideo format (Courtesy CNN). Pres.Bush011007-AddressToNation.mpg The President addresses the nation immediately after American & British air forces first strike Taliban & Al Qaeda assets in Afghanistan. Pres.Bush011007-AddressToNation.ram The above in RealVideo format. PMBlair011007.mpg The President addresses the nation immediately after British & American air forces first struck Taliban & Al Qaeda assets in Afghanistan. PMBlair011007.ram The above in RealVideo format.. AymanAlZawahri011007.mpg Bin Laden's ideological mentor speaks to the world via a video-taped message broadcast just after America & Britain first struck Taliban & Al Qaeda targets in Afghanistan. AymanAlZawahri011007.ram The above in streaming RealVideo format. The titles of the rest of these files need no further description: BinLadenAK-47Map.mpg BinLadenAtPodium.mpg BinLadenInTent.mpg FlagDrapedOntoPentagon010913.mpg PentagonReignites010913.mpg PentagonSectionCollapses010911.mpg WTCAftermath010916.mpg WTCAftermathCoastGuard010916.mpg WTCBucketBrigade010915.mpg WTCFallout1.mpg WTCFallout2.mpg WTCFallout3.mpg WTCFallout4.mpg WTCNorthCollapse1.mpg WTCNorthCollapse2.mpg WTCNorthHit.mpg WTCPaper.mpg WTCRescueWorkers010915.mpg WTCRescueWorkers010915a.mpg WTCSmoke.mpg WTCSmoke010915.mpg WTCSouthCollapse1.mpg WTCSouthCollapse2.mpg WTCSouthHit1.mpg WTCSouthHit2.mpg WTCSouthHit3.mpg WTCSouthHit4.mpg Pictures: AA11HijackersPortlandAirport010911.jpg AhmedHannanArrestedDetroitAlQaedaMember.jpg ''AmericaHasNoMoralSupport''Pakistan010916.jpg ''AmericaHasNoMoralSupportInPakistan''010916.jpg AhmedRessamCreated''MilleniumBomb''InVancouver1999.jpg AhmedRessamCreated''MilleniumBomb''InVancouver1999.jpg ArafatPraysCeaseFireDay010918.jpg AzmathSuspectedTerroristArrested010913.jpg BinLaden1.jpg ArafatPraysCeaseFireDay010918.jpg BinLadenBooks.jpg BinLadenFiresAK-47.jpg BinLadenCamoSnow.jpg BinLadenCamoSnow2.jpg BinLadenDownturned.jpg BinLadenHand.jpg BinLadinLyingDown.jpg BinLadinWithMic.jpg FaroukAli-HaimoudArrestedDetroitAlQaedaMember.jpg FiremenLiftFlagOverWTCRuins.jpg FirefightersRaiseFlagOnWTCTower010913.jpg GroundZero010918.jpg HijackerZiadSamirJarrah.jpg KhanSuspectedTerroristArrested010913.jpg KarimKoubritiArrestedDetroitAlQaedaMember.jpg MadelaineSweenyFlightAttendantAA11CalledFromPlane.jpg MarwanAl-ShehhiPilotedUA175Hit2WT.jpg MohammedAtta091101Hijacker.jpg NabilAl-MarabhBostonAlQaedaMemberGotHazmatLicence.jpg NabilAl-Marabh.jpg NabilAl-MarabhProfile.jpg Pres.BushAddressesNation010911.jpg SaeedAlghamdiSuspectedHijackerOfUA93.jpg USSCole.jpg USSColeSailing.jpg USSRooseveltShipsOutSeattle010919.jpg YasserArafatGivesBlood.jpg ZacariasMoussaouiSuspectedTerroristBombingConspirator.jpg ZacariasMoussaoui'sFrenchPassport.jpg AlQaedaLeadership011007.jpg AlQaedaLeadership011007a.jpg AymanAl-Zawahri011007.jpg BinLaden011007.jpg MohamedAtef011007.jpg