9/11 Commission Let Down

American Voices

December 9, 2005 | ISSUE 41•49

In their final report, the 9/11 Commission said they were disappointed by the government response to their recommendations. What do you think?

We responded to 9/11 already, remember? Iraq?

Kathryn Reynolds
Systems Analyst
Don't these people have anything better to do than look at facts, see massive problems, and then make suggestions based on those facts?

Walter Murphy
Baker
Tell me about it. I've been sending the government a list of recommendations about once a week for the last eight years, and all I get is periodic visits from the FBI.

Mark Lee
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