The 9/11 Panel Report

American Voices

July 28, 2004 | ISSUE 40•30

The 9/11 Commission's final report, released last week, cited many failures on the part of the U.S. government. What do you think?

I read the whole report cover to cover. Turns out it was terrorists.

Laurie Fredette
Ticket Taker
Osama, Osama, Osama! Can't we have a commission about something nice for a change?

Matthew Dort
Coach
I'm glad it's over. The way that investigation was dragging on, I was almost beginning to wish that 9/11 had never even happened.

Ralph Gagliano
Anesthesiologist
I wrote a report about 8/20 that I think you should read. It's called My Birthday And What I Want For It.

Joseph Jones
Deliveryman
Great timing! I just finished Bergdorf Blondes, and I've been looking for another good beach read.

Karen Farr
Secretary
Eh, the whole thing is pretty tame. Now, Ken Starr—there was a man who could write a juicy report.

Jeffery Koeshal
Systems Analyst

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