washingtonpost.com: Timeline: 9/11 Commission


Timeline: 9/11 Commission The independent, bipartisan National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States was established by Congress in 2002 to investigate the events of and circumstances surrounding the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The panel heard from members of the Clinton and Bush administrations, New York City emergency personnel and victims' families. Read transcripts of select public hearings, staff statements summarizing the commission's findings and Washington Post coverage below. (Sources: Statements: 9/11 Commission; Transcripts: FDCH/E-Media Inc.) Related Link • 9/11 Commission Web Site The 9/11 Plot June 16 • Staff Statement: Overview of the Enemy • Staff Statement: Outline of 9/11 Plot • Staff Statement: Improvising a Homeland Defense • Post Story: 9/11 Report Cites Lack of Preparation • Post Story: Al Qaeda Scaled Back 10-Plane Plot Emergency Response May 18 • Staff Statement: Preparedness and Response • Staff Statement: Crisis Management • Post Story: Giuliani Solely Blames Terrorists Reforming Intelligence Collection April 14 • Transcript: Mueller and Others • Transcript: Tenet and McLaughlin • Staff Statement: Intelligence Community • Staff Statement: Reforming Law Enforcement • Post Story: Al Qaeda Unchecked for Years Law Enforcement and the Intelligence Community April 13 • Transcript: Freeh, Reno, Ashcroft and Others • Staff Statement: Law Enforcement • Staff Statement: Threats and Responses in 2001 • Post Story: Ashcroft's Efforts Criticized Condoleezza Rice Testimony April 8 • Transcript: Rice Testimony • Post Story: Rice Defends Efforts Intelligence Policy March 24 • Transcript: Tenet, Berger, Clarke, Armitage • Staff Statement: Intelligence Policy • Staff Statement: National Policy Coordination • Post Story: Ex-Aide Recounts Terror Warnings National Counterterrorism March 23 • Transcript: Albright, Powell, Rumsfeld and Others • Staff Statement: Diplomacy • Staff Statement: The Military • Post Story: 9/11 Panel Critical of Clinton, Bush Aviation Security January 27 • Staff Statement: Aviation Security System • Staff Statement: The Four Flights Borders, Transportation and Managing Risk January 26 • Staff Statement: Entry of 9/11 Hijackers into US • Staff Statement: Three 9/11 Hijackers