Top US officials during the September 11 terrorist attack
The US National Archives has declassified photos that were taken during an emergency meeting at the White House about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. How do top officials behave at a time when they have to make decisions immediately and are unable to change the situation. When you have to stay calm while everything inside is shrinking.
(7 photos in total)
1. Vice President Dick Cheney follows the news bulletins. The White House. September 11, 2001.
2. Vice President Dick Cheney and his chief of Staff Lewis "Scooter" Libby.
3. The wife of US Vice President Dick Cheney, Lynn Cheney, was by her side and supported her husband in the first hours after the tragedy of September 11, 2001.
4. US President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney during a meeting at the White House after the September 11, 2001 attack.
5. US President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice.
6. U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of State Colin Powell.
7. Meeting at the White House on the day of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.
Keywords: September 11 | White House | USA | Terrorist attack | Tragedy