Kent Conrad: “the September 11, 2001 attack by al-Qaida, led by Osama bin Laden, is seared on the soul of the Nation. I know it is a…”

“the September 11, 2001 attack by al-Qaida, led by Osama bin Laden, is seared on the soul of the Nation. I know it is a day I will never forget. President Bush vowed then to bring Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida terrorist allies to justice. Days after 9/11, President Bush said: This act will not stand; we will find those who did it; we will smoke them out of their holes . . . we will bring them to justice. Every American shared those feelings. Similar to Pearl Harbor, the date of 9/11 became a seminal moment for our Nation, a day we cannot and must not forget. But it has now been nearly 6 years--2,130 days-- since the attacks of 9/11--that's more time than America took fighting fascism in World War II. Osama bin Laden is still at large. In fact, he and al-Qaida are gaining strength, by all accounts. Two weeks ago in Great Britain, we saw a failed attempt to target airports with car bombs. Two years ago, London subway bombings killed 52 and injured 700--bombings which may be linked to al-Qaida. Today's newspapers report U.S. intelligence analysts have concluded that al-Qaida has rebuilt to its pre-9/11 strengths.”