America’s Chaotic Road to War
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/18/AR2006071801175_5.html
Like his father, Bush tries to keep a daily diary of his thoughts and observations. That night, he dictated:
“The Pearl Harbor of the 21st century took place today.”
“We think it’s Osama bin Laden.”
“We think there are other targets in the United States, but I have urged the country to go back to normal.”
"We cannot allow a terrorist thug to hold us hostage. My hope is that this will provide an opportunity for us to rally the world against terrorism.