Nerd,

Thanks for clearing that up. It was a confusing morning, especially if you were watching TV news. There were conflicting reports that as many as 7 planes were hijacked, that there were explosions in the streets of D.C., and other wrong information. It was a panic situation and the media was giving out information before they had a chance to confirm it.

Teribus,

You ask, what would "you" have done. That isn't the question to ask. I don't think any of us here on Mudcat received any votes in 2000 election, which is why we aren't sitting in the Oval Office.   The person who WAS elected FAILED to react. It is very possible that the other three planes could have been brought down before they inflicted their devestating damage. It is a hard call to make, having to shoot down a civilian airliner, but the FAA KNEW that there were several hijacked planes, one of which flew into the WTC.   Bush froze, pure and simple.   No one EVER suggested that he panic, we only suggest that he should have acted like the Commander-in-chief instead of Mr. Rogers. The movie clearly shows his glazed look AFTER being told that the second plane hit and he sat there for 7 more minutes before getting his ass out of the chair and begin acting like the president

If someone can't do their job, they should be fired.