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9/11 anniversary: Rare pictures reveal White House tension immediately after attacks
9/11 anniversary: Rare pictures reveal White House tension immediately after attacks
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Rare images cast light on the tension among President George Bush and his senior staff in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Rare images cast light on the tension among President George Bush and his senior staff in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.
President Bush speaks with senior staff The staff, including the former Secretary of State Colin Powell, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, and vice-President Dick Cheney, are shown in the secure basement.
The staff, including the former Secretary of State Colin Powell, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, and vice-President Dick Cheney, are shown in the secure basement.
Vice-President Dick Cheney rests his feet while watching news coverage of the Twin Tower attacks Dick Cheney was in charge at the White House until Bush was flown back at around 7pm that evening The Emergency Operations Centre is a bunker under the east wing of the White House which was built to withstand a nuclear attack.
The Emergency Operations Centre is a bunker under the east wing of the White House which was built to withstand a nuclear attack.
Dick Cheney and Condoleezza Rice showing signs of stress in the crisis briefing The vice-President, his wife Lynne Cheney and first lady Laura Bush during the emergency briefing Vice-President Cheney was in command when the four hijacked passenger planes crashed in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, killing 2,996 people.
Vice-President Cheney was in command when the four hijacked passenger planes crashed in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, killing 2,996 people.
Lynne Cheney was brought to the Emergency Operations Centre for security reasons Former National Security Advisor and vice-President both make phone calls on the secure line from the White House emergency bunker Image of former Secretary of State Colin Powell captured by Dick Cheney's staff photographer The former vice-President and senior advisors looking sombre after hearing reports of the terrorist attacks Condolezza Rice looks dismayed next to Colin Powell during crisis talks in the White House emergency bunker Laura Bush, Lynne Cheney and Dick Cheney sit in the Emergency Operations Centre President Bush was visiting a school in Florida at the time at the time of the attacks before being flown back to the White House.
President Bush was visiting a school in Florida at the time at the time of the attacks before being flown back to the White House.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Head of the CIA watches President Bush's national address Condoleezza Rice photographed with the Cheneys and senior staff The vice-President has defended his decision to waterboard 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, saying he would 'Do it again in a minute' Dick Cheney with former President Bush National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice sits next to Dick Cheney, other plane attacks on the White House were expected
Frontline filmmaker Colette Neirouz Hanna requested that the photos, taken by vice-President Cheney's photographer, be released by the National Archives under the Freedom of Information Act.
Frontline filmmaker Colette Neirouz Hanna requested that the photos, taken by vice-President Cheney's photographer, be released by the National Archives under the Freedom of Information Act.
To see the full set, visit the National Archives' Flickr page.
To see the full set, visit the National Archives' Flickr page.
Dick Cheney and Condoleezza Rice showing signs of stress in the crisis briefing The vice-President, his wife Lynne Cheney and first lady Laura Bush during the emergency briefing Vice-President Cheney was in command when the four hijacked passenger planes crashed in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, killing 2,996 people.
Vice-President Cheney was in command when the four hijacked passenger planes crashed in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, killing 2,996 people.
Lynne Cheney was brought to the Emergency Operations Centre for security reasons Former National Security Advisor and vice-President both make phone calls on the secure line from the White House emergency bunker Image of former Secretary of State Colin Powell captured by Dick Cheney's staff photographer The former vice-President and senior advisors looking sombre after hearing reports of the terrorist attacks Condolezza Rice looks dismayed next to Colin Powell during crisis talks in the White House emergency bunker Laura Bush, Lynne Cheney and Dick Cheney sit in the Emergency Operations Centre President Bush was visiting a school in Florida at the time at the time of the attacks before being flown back to the White House.
President Bush was visiting a school in Florida at the time at the time of the attacks before being flown back to the White House.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Head of the CIA watches President Bush's national address Condoleezza Rice photographed with the Cheneys and senior staff The vice-President has defended his decision to waterboard 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, saying he would 'Do it again in a minute' Dick Cheney with former President Bush National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice sits next to Dick Cheney, other plane attacks on the White House were expected
Frontline filmmaker Colette Neirouz Hanna requested that the photos, taken by vice-President Mr Cheney's photographer, be released in July by the National Archives under the Freedom of Information Act.
Frontline filmmaker Colette Neirouz Hanna requested that the photos, taken by vice-President Mr Cheney's photographer, be released in July by the National Archives under the Freedom of Information Act.
To see the full set, visit the National Archives' Flickr page.
To see the full set, visit the National Archives' Flickr page.
