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Attack on America / Terrorism Warning / Airlines #701026

CBS Evening News for Friday, May 17, 2002
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(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.

(White House: Bob Schieffer) Questions about what President Bush knew about terror threats before the September 11 attack on America examined; details given of a profile of Al Qaeda written in 1999 that mentioned crashing an explosive-packed plane into government buildings. [BUSH - says second guessing has become second nature in Washington; says he would have done everything he could to stop the attacks if he had known more.] [Senator Richard SHELBY - says the FBI and the CIA did not share information.] [Vice President Dick CHENEY - says Democrats' comments have been irresponsible.] [Intelligence Committee Representative Nancy PELOSI - says the American people deserve answers.]

(Studio: John Roberts) Report introduced.

(Washington: Bob Orr) FAA terrorism warnings given to American airline companies before September 11 reported; details given of the absence of tighter security and of specifics of the warnings. [National Security Advisor Condoleezza RICE - explains why the public was given no warning about the airplane threats.] [White House Press Secretary Ari FLEISCHER - says traditional hijacking threats are not new.]

NOTE: Local weather bulletin on screen from 5:30:50 to 5:33:00.

Reporter(s):
Orr, Bob;
Roberts, John;
Schieffer, Bob
Duration:
00:05:20

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