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Bush Says America Safer, Learned Lesson
By UPI Wire
Sep 7, 2006

ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2006 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush assured an Atlanta audience Thursday that the United States is indeed safer than it was five years ago on Sept. 11, 2001.

In what he described as "a progress report," Bush outlined steps taken to combat key stages he said led up to the terror attacks, "the gaps in our defenses that each stage exposed, and the ways we've addressed those gaps to make this country safer."

The president said the United States was safer "because we've taken action to protect the homeland. We are safer because we are on offense against our enemies overseas. We're safer because of the skill and sacrifice of the brave Americans who defend our people."

Bush said the first gap to close was "America's approach to terrorism" and the need to not only watch for terrorists in this country but to warn others not to harbor them elsewhere. Other steps dealt with a wide range of security matters.

"We've learned the lessons of September the 11th," Bush said.


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