George Bush actually said...

Men with no respect for life must never be allowed to control the ultimate instruments of death.

History will know that day not only as a day of tragedy but as a day of decision when the civilized world was stirred to anger and to action...

I encourage all Americans to reflect on the Academy's incomparable history of contribution to our country's national security.

Part of that cause was to liberate the Afghan people from terrorist occupation, and we did so.