false 33992 30 The result of months of intensive investigations and inquiries by a specially appointed bipartisan panel, <I>The 9/11 Commission Report</I> is one of the most important historical documents of the modern era. And while that fact alone makes it worth owning, it is also a chilling and valuable piece of nonfiction: a comprehensive and alarming look at one of the biggest intelligence failures in history and the events that led up to it. The commission traces the roots of al-Qaeda's strategies along with the emergence of the 19 hijackers and how they entered the United States and boarded airplanes. It details the missed opportunities of law enforcement officials to avert disaster. Using transcripts of cockpit voice recordings, the report describes events on board the planes along with the chaotic reaction on the ground from nearly every level of government. Going forward, the commission calls for a comprehensive overhaul of what it sees as a deeply flawed and disjointed intelligence-gathering operation. The creation of a post for a single National Security Director is recommended, along with the creation of a National Counterterrorism Center. The report finds fault with the approaches of both the Clinton and Bush administrations but, because they were a bipartisan panel and the problems described are so systemic and far-reaching, they stop short of assigning blame to any particular person or group. Credit must be given to how readable the report is. At more than 500 pages, the writing is clear and forceful and the information is made more accessible since it is fre from election politics and rancor. While the commission notes that future attacks are probably inevitable, a coordinated preventive effort along with a clear plan to respond with efficiency can offer Americans some hope in a post-9/11 world. <I>--John Moe</I> 1745969 26 7 2004 The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (Authorized Edition) total:718|5:110|4:226|3:264|2:86|1:32| 718 2450 1155 129 4 3 false false Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Mon Sep 17 11:55:43 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 17 16:16:39 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 2 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 19:58:04 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 15:26:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Mon Dec 15 21:44:55 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 21:56:06 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Aug 14 09:12:35 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 09:19:08 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue May 28 00:00:00 -0700 2002 Wed Jun 11 08:47:09 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 11 08:48:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 26 07:20:14 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 26 07:20:40 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 31 22:25:39 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 31 22:32:17 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jul 21 18:53:27 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 22 07:27:47 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 true false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Jul 02 17:31:23 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 02 17:47:41 -0700 2007
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