Sept. 11 Could Not Have Been Prevented Without...

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Accruing A Lot Of Overtime

By Condoleezza Rice

Esteemed members of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, good afternoon. As National Security Advisor, my job is to coordinate the efforts of America's intelligence and defense agencies and report directly to the president. I was, and continue to be, in a unique position to understand the threats and dangers our nation faces. It is with utmost confidence and sincerity that I assure each and every one of you that there was no way the federal government could have prevented the horrific events of Sept. 11 without accruing an enormous amount of overtime.

My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of all those who died on that terrible day. Our prayers continue to be with you. Unfortunately, there was absolutely nothing we could have done to predict al-Qaeda's evil plot, without requiring many, many people to stay in the office past 5 p.m.

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1. The "zero hour" tape was heard on September 12, right?

Maybe if the military hadn't discharged dozens of gay Arabic linguists just because of what they do behind closed doors, it could have been prevented.

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2. I think the gay Arabic translators were fired

after, not before 9/11.

Which made it even more mindboggling!

If I'm wrong, sorry.

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3. It's been going on for years, both before and after. (n/t)