TALK OF THE NATION: WORLD TRADE CENTER
WASHINGTON DC TERRORIST ATTACKS {TERRORIST
ATTACKS} {TAPE 2 OF 4} (RADIO)
Summary
Continued from R:24285. Tape two of four. This broadcast presents National Public Radio coverage of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This coverage aired on September 11. The tape begins as host Neal Conan recaps the events of this morning. NPR's Corva Coleman gives information about the hijacked aircraft; reporter Melissa Block, in downtown Manhattan, describes the chaotic scene there. Correspondent Steve Inskeep describes the damages at the Pentagon. Another reporter covers the status of the federal reserve and financial markets. A correspondent in Rome reports on the widespread support European leaders are showing for the U.S. Conan relays information about the location of President George W. Bush. NPR's Peter Kenyan provides details about the hijacked flights and names terrorist groups who may have been responsible. Melissa Block, standing a few blocks north of the former World Trade Center, describes what she sees there. Commentator Craig Childs, who was near the attack site this morning, talks about what he saw and how people responded. Next, Conan interviews Richard Schultz, Director of International Security Studies at Tufts University. Schultz makes comparisons between these attacks and the attack on Pearl Harbor; he also talks about the massive intelligence failure that allowed this to happen. In a clip from a statement made earlier, President Bush talks about the government's present efforts to protect the American people, and the rescue work currently underway. Correspondent Tom Jelton relays a statement from Pentagon spokesman, Rear Admiral Craig Quigley: "We have a variety of security plans to face a variety of conditions, but what you've seen here is a full assault on the United States of America." Senator John Warner (R-Va.) says Congress is currently focusing on giving support to the President, his advisors, and the military. Warner compares these attacks to Pearl Harbor and states with confidence that America will get through this. Congressman Jim Moran (D-Va.) describes security measures being taken in D.C. and where he was when the attacks were happening. From Jerusalem, correspondent Jennifer Ludden says, "On the streets here there is actually an air of celebration." Ludden continues, describing the Palestinian disdain for American foreign policy. By phone, Conan interviews a reporter stationed at one of the primary triage sites in Manhattan. NPR's Jim Zarroli relates the present condition of New York City: bridges and tunnels are closed; the airports are closed; the stock exchange is closed; the primary election has been postponed; and the city is on full terrorism alert. Former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, Jim Burnett, speaks with Conan about impending investigations and the evidence that could be recovered from the airplane crash sites. Richard Schultz rejoins Conan. He considers the inadequacies of the United States anti-terrorism methods and predicts how the day's attacks will affect security and government policy. Continues with R:24287.
Details
- NETWORK: NPR National Public Radio
- DATE: September 11, 2001 1:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:54
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R:24286
- GENRE: Radio - News
- SUBJECT HEADING: September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; Disasters; Hijacking of aircraft
- SERIES RUN: NPR - Radio, 2001
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Neal Conan … Host
- Melissa Block … Reporter
- Craig Childs … Reporter
- Corva Coleman … Reporter
- Steve Inskeep … Reporter
- Tom Jelton … Reporter
- Peter Kenyan … Reporter
- Jennifer Ludden … Reporter
- Jim Zarroli … Reporter
- Jim Burnett
- George W. Bush
- Jim Moran
- Richard Schultz
- Craig Quigley
- John Warner