The grim and sobber scenes in the White House during and after the September 11 attack

We bring to you below, courtesy, U.S. National Archives moment of sorrow, confusion, anxiety and uncertainties in the White House during the senseless attacks of American World Trade Centre, September 11, 2001.

Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney in a sober reflection inside the White House bunkers

 The photographs released recently in batches thanks to the Freedom of Information Act request filed by Colette Neirouz Hanna, coordinating producer for the Kirk Documentary Group that documented the Bush administration  

The terrorist-attack that led to thousands of people been killed or maimed, was a moment of grieve as well as confusion as revealed by the exclusive photo shoots from Vice President Dick Cheney’s staff photographer and others.

The shock and horror in the faces of President George Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, their wives Laura and Lynne, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, CIA Director George Tenet and other senior Bush and Cheney staffers reflected what played out during the terrible monent in the histrory of United States of America. 

Leadership safety was the major concern and many White House officials took cover in the bunkers under the White House. Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne later left the White House for Camp David that night.

Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney in the moment of grief

Rice and a colleague

President George bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Condolisa Rice and another White House official

Vice President Dick Cheney briefed George Bush on the gravity of the attack

Vice President Dick Cheney in his White House office

Vice President Dick Cheney monitoring the situation

Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney moving to a safe location

 

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