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|разрушают| steel, but they cannot dent |согнуть| the steel of American resolve. America was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon |маяк| for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining. Today, our nation saw evil – the very worst of human nature – and we responded with the best of America. With the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.

Immediately following the first attack, I implemented |привел в исполнение| our government’s emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it’s prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington D.C. to help with local rescue efforts. Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks. The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business as well.

The search is underway |Поиски продолжаются| for those who were behind these evil acts. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor |укрывает| them.

I appreciate |признателен| so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning |осудив| these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences |соболезнования| and assistance. America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism.

Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve |скорбит|, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a Power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23:

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me.

This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day, yet |но все же| we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world.

Thank you. Good night. And God bless America.

Address to Joint Session of Congress Following 9/11 Attacks

George W. Bush

20/09/2001

Следующая речь – снова Буш и снова о событиях 11 сентября 2001 года. Президент собрался со словами, подумал о действиях и вновь обратился к народу спустя 9 дней после самолетной атаки. Гуглите, слушайте, а потом читайте.

Mr. Speaker, Mr. President Pro Tempore, members of Congress, and fellow Americans:

In the normal course of events, Presidents come to this chamber to report on the state of the Union

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