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Photos show the moment President George W. Bush learned of the 9/11 attacks

David Choi   

Photos show the moment President George W. Bush learned of the 9/11 attacks
Defense1 min read

Bush 9-11 Air Force One phone call(DC)

The U.S. National Archives

President George W. Bush confers with staff via telephone from his office aboard Air Force One during the flight from Sarasota to Barksdale Air Force Base.

  • After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, heart-wrenching images surfaced and stirred the world.
  • Photos released by the US National Archives in 2016 show exactly when President George W. Bush learned the US was under attack.
  • See how Bush responded to what would be the defining moment of his presidency.
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