The Associated Press His emotions unhidden, President
Bush finishes his remarks to reporters in the Oval
Office at the White House in Washington, after speaking Thursday
with New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani about
Tuesday’s terrorist attacks.
WASHINGTON “”mdash; Fighting back tears, President George Bush
vowed this afternoon that the United Sates would “lead the
world to victory” over terrorism
A senior Pentagon official said the United States will launch
sustained military strikes against those behind the terrorist
attacks on New York and Washington as well as their support
systems.
In the most explicit description yet of the Bush
administration’s intentions, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul
Wolfowitz said the military retaliation would continue until the
roots of terrorism are destroyed.
“One has to say it’s not just simply a matter of
capturing people and holding them accountable, but removing the
sanctuaries, removing the support systems, ending states who
sponsor terrorism,” he told a news conference in a Pentagon
briefing room that still smelled of smoke and soot.