President Bush Speaks At Shanksville 9/11 Ceremony

 

Daily Mail: George W. Bush uses his 9/11 anniversary speech in Shanksville to condemn 'violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home' and says they are 'children of the same foul spirit' 

* Former President George W. Bush said there is 'little cultural overlap between violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home' except for their 'disregard of human life' 

* He also told veterans and servicemembers that their sacrifices in the War on Terror weren't for nothing 

* He also pushed the nation to display the same unity that was present in the days after September 11 2001 

* Bush was less than one year into his presidency when 2,977 Americans were killed in the terrorist attacks 

* He addressed victims' family members Saturday morning at the memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania 

* He was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris who also called for 'unity' across the nation 

Former President George W. Bush used his 9/11 anniversary speech in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Saturday to condemn 'violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home,' calling them 'children of the same foul spirit.' 

Bush also used his address to tell veterans and servicemembers that their sacrifices in the War on Terror weren't for nothing and pushed the nation to display the same sort of unity that was present in the days after September 11 2001. 'Many Americans struggled to understand why an enemy would hate us with such zeal,' Bush said.  

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Update: Former President Bush likens U.S. extremists to foreign terrorists (CNBC)  

WNU Editor: No remarks from the former President on Afghanistan.

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