Bush: 'Had Best Interests of US in Mind'

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Bush: 'Had Best Interests of US in Mind'
January 16, 2009
Chicago Tribune

WASHINGTON - President Bush, delivering a televised farewell to the nation Thursday night, attempted to summon a collective sense of "gratitude" for years of safety following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that shaped his presidency.

In a measure of the impact the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon had on his administration, Bush touted one signal success during his time in office: No further attacks occurred.

The president acknowledged that his anti-terror policies had prompted "legitimate debate." But, he said, "there can be little debate about the results. America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil."

He also acknowledged "setbacks" in office that he did not detail. "There are things I would do differently if given the chance," he said. "Yet, I have always acted with the best interests of our country in mind ... You may not agree with some tough decisions I have made. But I hope you can agree that I was willing to make the tough decisions."

Speaking from the East Room of the White House, Bush noted that he had first addressed the nation from the White House on Sept. 11, 2001. "As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before 9/11," Bush said. "But I never did. Every morning, I received a briefing on the threats to our nation. And I vowed to do everything in my power to keep us safe."


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