President Bush, speaking from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, says that all appropriate security measures are being taken, including putting the U.S. military on high alert worldwide. He asks for prayers for those killed or wounded in the attacks and says, "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts."
The Pentagon says five warships and two aircraft carriers will leave the U.S. Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia, to protect the East Coast from further attack and to reduce the number of ships in port. The two carriers, the USS George Washington and the USS John F. Kennedy, are headed for the New York coast. Other ships headed to sea include frigates and guided missile destroyers capable of shooting down aircraft.
The FAA announces there will be no U.S. commercial air traffic until noon EDT Wednesday at the earliest. It's nearly a week before air travel returns to normal within the United States.
At a news conference at 2:39 AM EST, Mayor Giuliani says that subway and bus services are partially restored in New York City. Asked about the number of people killed, Giuliani says, "I don't think we want to speculate about that -- more than any of us can bear." , Mayor Giuliani says that subway and bus services are partially restored in New York City. Asked about the number of people killed, Giuliani says, "I don't think we want to speculate about that -- more than any of us can bear."
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