"After the horrific attack on America on September 11, I, as your Commander-In-Chief, vowed to do all in my power to prevent another attack on American soil. I remain steadfast in my resolve to do so. After reviewing the analysis of our top intelligence experts and those from other allied nations, in 2002, I made the decision to declassify portions of the National Intelligence Estimate to allow all Americans to view the same evidence that was being presented to me regarding the potential dangers and threats facing our nation. As your President, I believed that it was extremely important for Americans to understand that our enemies were not limited to simply Al Qaeda. Make no mistake, this was and continues to be a global war on terror and it essential that everyone recognize that."
Exactly.