Clinton Clashes With Fox Newsman

Ex-President Accuses TV Host Of Preparing A 'Conservative Hit Job'

(CBS/AP)  In a combative interview on "Fox News Sunday," former President Bill Clinton defended his handling of the threat posed by Osama bin Laden, saying he tried to have bin Laden killed and was attacked for his efforts by the same people who now criticize him for not doing enough.

"That's the difference in me and some, including all of the right-wingers who are attacking me now," Clinton said in the interview. "They ridiculed me for trying. They had eight months to try, they did not try."

Clinton accused host Chris Wallace of a "conservative hit job" and asked: "I want to know how many people in the Bush administration you asked, 'Why didn't you do anything about the Cole?' I want to know how many people you asked, 'Why did you fire Dick Clarke?"'

He was referring to the USS Cole, attacked by terrorists in Yemen in 2000, and former White House anti-terrorism chief Richard A. Clarke.

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Wallace said Sunday he was surprised by Clinton's "conspiratorial view" of "a very non-confrontational question, 'Did you do enough to connect the dots and go after al Qaeda?"'

"All I did was ask him a question, and I think it was a legitimate news question. I was surprised that he would conjure up that this was a hit job," Wallace said in a telephone interview.

Clinton said he "worked hard" to try to kill bin Laden.

"I authorized a finding for the CIA to kill him," Clinton said. "We contracted with people to kill him. I got closer to killing him than anybody since."

He told Wallace, "And you got that little smirk on your face and you think you're so clever, but I had responsibility for trying to protect this country. I tried and I failed to get bin Laden. I regret it, but I did try and I did everything I thought I responsibly could."

The interview was taped Friday during Clinton's three-day Global Initiative conference.

[rpryor472]

Clinton was GREAT -- this is the type of interview that CBS should be doing -- WOW what an interview and Clinton did a terrific job -- especially the point that the Republicans had eight months before 911 to stop it!!!!

[nynative1340]

If I remember correctly, it was a 'Republican' congress that stifled Clinton's search for bin Laden and al Qaeda, which contributed significantly to the failure to capture them.

There has been a campaign to 'get Clinton' ever since he took office in '92. It has only resurfaced because the Republicans will 'do anything' to retain their despotic power.

The fact is Clinton did a much better job as president then either Bush did. We had economic growth combined with relative peace. Now, under Bush, we have neither. We, and our children and grandchildren, will be paying for 'Bush's Blunders' for years to come. And you can bet your a** that you will NEVER see gas prices under $2 again.

Our two-party system is no longer working. We need other viable choices. And Ross Perot isn't one of them.

[americanleft]

And what excuse has Shrub for backing down from the hunt?

[crscts]

It is quite common knowledge that Fox News is an extension of the right, headed by Roger Ailes. I'm glad Clinton stood his ground. Also, *** Clark told many truthful tales, the truth is starting to come out and some are getting nervous.

[ddl411]

I have always been a republican and since Clinton's presidency I have changed - thank God we had him for a while and I applaud him again. You should ask what if we could get hime back, would we?/?
(never his other half though)...
Thanks for something good in the way of real interviewing.

[getcentered]

Clinton is a very smart man. Debating him face to face is, with open questioning, is a hard battle to win. I like him. If being president required that you have an IQ near where Bill Clinton%u2019s is, then George W. Bush never would have become our president.

We never see much of intelligence and analytical power with our GOP controlled government. Republicans don't show much aptitude for having an original ideas or an independent thoughts. GOP'ers just push talking points like robots with Karl Rove at the controls.

[mrtuttle-2009]

Mr. Clinton came across as a pathetic character making excuses for his own inaction. His assertion that his critics were complaining about him spending too much time on Bin Laden is an outright lie.

[sfrye1470]

hey nynative1340 I do see gas prices under $2 and the reason Clinton didn't get Bin Laden is b/c he was to busy in his bathroom getting off on his intern. 2nd econ most of the scandals in business were started in Bill's time and were found out b/c Bush admin don't take s*** at least Bush is a stand up person instead of lying Bill. Bill was defensive b/c Chris was right on the marker and poor Bill want's back in the white house through his wife they forgot to take something out the 1st time they left. and CBS wil NEVER have that kind of interview with Bill b/c Left protects Left. they will only ask him soft questions not like FOX the best new channel. Bill is lucky it wasn't FOX's Bill who interviewed him O'reilly would have eaten alive.

[anonymouze]

Let's revisit "Slick Willy's" history.

The House votes to impeach Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in the Monica Lewinsky investigation. The house and senate were split 50/50. (He lucked out!)
And how about Jennifer Flowers and In 1994, Arkansas State Trooper L.D. Brown told the American Spectator that he had procured "at least a hundred" women for Clinton from 1982 till he left the governor's security detail in 1985.
AND secretary Debra Schiff AND Marsha Scott AND Catherine Cornelius AND Paula Corbin Jones AND possibly Eleanor Mondale!
This is one man who couldn't keep it in his pants and to think he "represented" our nation?! FOR SHAME!

"I never had *** with that nutjob" Me thinks he protests too much AGAIN.

[sophie92105]

As usual the conservatives try to place blame on everyone else but themselves. The fact is that 9/11 happened on Bush's watch and they had 8 mos. to prevent it. Then, what does he do, instead of putting all of his effots in to finding bin Laden, he goes after Sadam Hussein! I personally think that Clinton was one of the best presidents of all time and he should not have to explain himself to a right wing conservative news channel like Fox. But Clinton did a very fine job of setting Wallace straight. That is just the kind of speaker that Clinton is. Unlike Bush, who would has never been known for his speaking abilities.

[blazercoach1]

Sophie, I'm sure you recognize that al Qaeda was planning this attack for FAR longer than 8 months. What was Clinton's response to the first car bomb at the World Trade Center? The bombings of the US embassies in Tanzania and Kenya? What about the bombing of the USS Cole? Didn't all of those things happen on Clinton's watch?
On another note, regarding civil liberties and the protection of citizens....anyone remember who was in charge against the Branch Davidians in Waco? Reno and Clinton! Timmy McVeigh bombs Oklahoma City as a response to the Waco assault on US citizens. It could be argued that Clinton's administration went a long way to fostering domestic terrorists by his actions as well as encouraging ones abroad by his lack of action.

[pammiekin-2009]

I know now why I miss Bill Clinton. Notwithstanding his candid admissions of failures in his pursuit of Bin Laden, here is an articulate and intelligent leader. I am only sorry that he cannot be a integral contributer to the dialogue over Iraq. I hope he makes the talk-show circuit over his FNC interview and continues to be successful in his global initiatives.

[blazercoach1]

Sophie, I'm sure you recognize that al Qaeda was planning this attack for FAR longer than 8 months. What was Clinton's response to the first car bomb at the World Trade Center? The bombings of the US embassies in Tanzania and Kenya? What about the bombing of the USS Cole? Didn't all of those things happen on Clinton's watch?
On another note, regarding civil liberties and the protection of citizens....anyone remember who was in charge against the Branch Davidians in Waco? Reno and Clinton! Timmy McVeigh bombs Oklahoma City as a response to the Waco assault on US citizens. It could be argued that Clinton's administration went a long way to fostering domestic terrorists by his actions as well as encouraging ones abroad by his lack of action.

[sophie92105]

Let's not forget about the thousands that have died in a war that should never have taken place all because of a lie that Bush told. And when they could not find weapons of mass destruction, then he tries to say that Hussein is funding bin Laden. Then again, that is found to be a lie as well. Bush is going to be remembered as the worst president of all time. His numbers are proof of that.
Fox news is so far to the right, they don't know how to report the news fairly. Bill O'Reilly is so full of **** that I don't know how anyone can take him seriously. This man needs to be a reporter for the National Enquirer because he really knows how to distort the truth!

[danooc2]

What was Clinton's response to the first car bomb at the World Trade Center? Well the guys that did it (and the planners) are in Supermax right now.
If Bush were in charge during WTC 93 he probably would have invaded Austalia in retaliation.

[polyjunkie]

Former president Clinton has done several interviews over the past couple of days. Chris Wallace mentioned that he was the only interviewer who challenged Clinton on his record regarding terrorism. I find it interesting that Tim Russert, the same man who could have passed as a prosecutor cross examining a murder suspect while interviewing VP Cheney, pitched softball after softball to Clinton. It only reinforces what I already know to be fact.

[polyjunkie]

Sophie, please stop embarrassing yourself. Your comments are proof your ignorance.

[polyjunkie]

Danoc, you and sophie need to get together. You both have absolutely no idea what your talking about.

[sophie92105]

truth hurts don't it polyjunkie

[polyjunkie]

What truth, that you ignorant? You really have no idea what your talking about. The statement you hae made sound like my 5 year old wrote them. Note only are the amaturish, thay are baseless in fact. Please open your eyes to the truth regarding the main steam media. They are very leftist in there reporting, it is fact and cannot be disputed with FACT, only namecalling and factless statements.

[polyjunkie]

You said "Bush lied", lied about what? You do know the definition of "lie" don't you?

[polyjunkie]

For somethiing to be a lie, you must know that the statement is false at the time you make the statement? President Bush had the exact same intellegence that the rest of the world had regarding WMD. PERIOD.

[getcentered]

Karl Rove is the real winner here with the systematic placement of talking points, to redirect public opinion, with half baked stories about whether or not other presidents failed us as well, and in doing so the conservative/GOP public get to relieve themselves from blame for the thousands of needless deaths in Iraq. He needs the folks that voted for Bush to stop feeling bad about having some responsibility for all the dead and injured US service men and women, and the civilian and child deaths and injuries. You all remember the term "Flip Flop" right? Now it is reverberating in the heads of all those GOP voters. See Rove made it a "sin" to change your mind. So what you have is a GOP voting public that is afraid to change their minds but need more talking points to be able to keep their justifications for whatever policies.

We have been divided, sensationalized and exploited.

Mr. President you and your talking point robots of a constituency have lost my confidence. My vote is not going to be aligned with the GOP. Your party shows no willingness to show individuality, intelligence, and a freewill.
Mr. President, you and the GOP have failed us. WE WILL REMEMBER.

[sophie92105]

You are living in some fantasy world polyjunkie. If your 5 year old was to say something like that, then that would be the first truthful thing that has been said in your household....EVER! You obviously don't know fact from fiction. YOU need to open your eyes and realize what turmoil our country is in since Bush became president. If you think that the mainstream media is reporting very much to the left then maybe that should tell you something. If you are still watching Fox News to find out what is happening in the world then I suggest you need to stick to watching cartoons with your 5 year old because they probably offer more intelligent information than FOX could ever offer you.

[ronniehm]

If George Bush lied, then Bill Clinton lied about the exact same thing ... in addition to his other lie.

[sfrye1470]

sophie92105 you are living the Fantasy. Fox News is the BEST and it has to lean a little right b/c the rest lean so far left. Bill O'Reilly is a great and does speak the truth just Dems Don't know what the truth is so He scares you. Bush will NOT be the worst Pres. Please the only thing Clinton did that was good was FMLA nothing else.Our Millitary is the Best in the world and my husband is a former Marine who served in the 1st Gulf War and we both feel it was the Right choice to go in and clean Saddam's House out. and just like another person said earlier there was A LOT of terriost things that happened on Bill's watch his lob a missile her and there that will show them. Whatever. Bush stands up for what He Believes and fights the tough fight unlike bathroom Bill. People die in War time I would rather it happen on there tuff instead of ours, but in 2yrs in Dems win then you'll have your wish and the battle will come here since Dems and spineless fools. why don't you and Cindy S. go live in the middle East for a while and see how much you love being back here if you don't get killed for being an American or a NON Muslim. And for the record I do change my mind and am able to think for my self and I do know Bush is not perfect but neither is anyone else and I would rather trust my security to Bush then any Dem.or people like you sophie92105 you are the type that will bring this country down.
God Bless America and the People Who Support It!

[nynative1340]

Yeah, sfrye 1470, a few fortunate people do see gas prices under $2, but the average nationwide price is much more that that and will remain so.

Yes, Bush is a stand-up person. He stood tall and proud in the Texas National Guard during the Vietnam war, a prestigious unit known for its avoidance of duty in battle. He used his family's influence to get in that unit to avoid the REAL military.

Left protects left; right protects right and will do anything to retain its despotic power in this country.

I can see why you think the way you do if you get your news from FOX. You probably don't know very much about your president. You probably don't know that he was never successful in business; never ran a business that turned a profit. Most of his businesses depended on 'investments' by family friends. In spite of being from a wealthy prestigious family, only attained a 'C' average in Yale. He was also planning the Iraq 'invasion' only ten days after becoming president.

If you read more, instead of depending on FOX for your information, you would know these things.

Sincerely...

[nynative1340]

Oh, sfrye 1470, I forgot to mention, in his 'Harkin' business, Bush did 'insider' trading, the very same thing Martha Stewert got six months in jail for. Bush's 'profit' was six times more than Stewart's, but because he was a 'Bush' he only got a slap on the wrist by the SEC.

In addition, the Bush family did business with Hitler prior to and during WWII. Talk about loyalty...

Sincerely...

[momnique]

It is very apparent by the way you write sfrye1470 that you are not a very educated person. You apparently did not pay attention in school and are not paying attention in what is REALLY going on in the REAL world. I feel sorry for you. Your mind seems to be made up so we don't want to confuse you with the facts.

[sfrye1470]

Yes I did know that stuff and if we want to get to millitary lets see where was Bill during Vietnam war oh yeah Canada. please did you ever serve b/c if you have not then shut up or emlist. and i do watch other news but get bored of the same Bush bashing of other channels. I did say he was not perfect and I Never said he was But every Dem thinks Billy boy is.
Maybe we should just do nothing and let the Muslim extremist come here you can sign up with them so you don't get your head cut off while the rest of us fight for yours and Sophies to be stupid and free. If Gore or Kerry were running this country now we would have car bombings here not there and our citizens would be dying but I guess you and sophie want that.
And when it comes to grades in college give me a break when you are that young one I don't think you are thinking about whether you will be prez 30/40yrs later and people change from college I know I have. and isn't it a high figure that most start up business fail in their 1st yr. i owned a business and it is not easy. so unless you have started your own business you can keep quite on that topic too.

[sfrye1470]

Momnique excuse me but you don't know who i am and I am educated. I just don't let Dems pull the rug from under me like the rest of you who favor CNN and CBS. I know all about Bush's family History is one of my favorite subjects I don't let what other Family member did act on how i feel about that person. i don't can for that family member b/c it was wrong dealing with Hittler but I don't Hold GWB responsible. and it's pretty bad when other people do judge someone for who they are not their ancestors. or you may find you may have a past ancestor who did something extremely bad too.
If i only watched Fox News than why would I be on this site. Oh yeah because I do make sure I know all the news from both sides its how you get to the REAL truth. But Momnique you wouldn't know that would you. Don't fee l sorry for me fell sorry for you and anyone lese who wants this country to surcomb to the likes of people like Bin Laden.
I'm Proud to be an AMERICAN and have a husband who served and many other family and friends serve this country for your right to speak and live the life you have. You should find the next millitary person you see and thank them for the work they do to keep you safe hereinstead of dying here.

[kailo6]

Re: military service... there is a big difference between taking a stand on principle and refusing to fight a war you don't believe in, and saying you believe in it but would rather let the poor people (your people, sfrye) go and die for it. Draft dodgers during the Vietnam War decided that killing Vietnamese was wrong, and made the difficult and courageous decision not to do it. Contrast this with *** Cheney's explanation of his pro-war draft-dodging. When asked why he did not fight, he replied, "I had other priorities." Bush hid out in the Texas NG and had trouble even showing up for that.

There are so many people in this country who look at what conservatives say, not what they do. It's a trick, and many honorable people fall for it. It's fine to say you love our boys in uniform, but the Bush administration has cut veterans' benefits, combat pay, etc. I know Fox doesn't tell you that, but the Veterans' Admin. website will. Take a look.

Re: religion... it's fine to say you are a Christian, but does Christ support torture? Does he support sending the poor to die but exempting yourselves because you are wealthy? Does he support invading other countries because you need to control where the last bit of oil comes from, before the world starts to become desperate for it?

Watch what people do, not what they say. And for heaven's sake, do your research at the source -- not on televesion news or out of politicians' mouths.

[gregh_7]

Foxnews is only asking legitimate questions that the other networks CBS, NBC, ABC ,CNN etc failed to ask.

Why did Clinton raise such a hissy fit over the recent 9/11 movie.

Bill Clinton thinks American public are fools. Americans clearly remember Clinton's do-nothing administration of 8 years and if he only spent a quarter as much effort on pursuing Bin Laden than his efforts to raise campaign funds for Dems, his perpetual attempts to reshape his legacy, Bin Laden could have been neutralised if Clinton had seized up the opportunity to eliminate Bin Laden.

Instead of attacking Journalists who dont toe his line, Clinton should have the decency to accept responsibility for failing the nation when it comes to national security.

[phijef]

Do what President Clinton asked of you if you want to know the truth, read Richard Clarke's book.

[sophie92105]

Momnique is right....srfrye, you cannot spell or write. It is very apparent that you are not very educated in English or in politics. This country definitely needs a change in regime. The GOP has had more than enough time to change things but things just keep getting worse. He refuses to pull our troops from Iraq because he's too afraid to admit that this whole d*** war was a mistake. He keeps trying to say that we are making ground in Iraq but every week you read about more and more insurgents killing more and more people. People are dying needlessly over there and he acts like he is just playing a game of army men on nintendo. You keep wanting to pin the blame on Clinton for not killing bin Laden. Well, what in the h*** has Bush been doing to kill him????? After all he has had five years to kill him. He has only got 20,000 troops in Afghanistan while he's got over 140,000 troops in Iraq. He does not have his priorities straight!!! Capturing bin Laden should have been his biggest priority after 9/11. srfrye, you say that people like me are trying to bring this country down....well it sounds like Bush and his cast of idiots are doing a very fine job of it all by themselves!!!! OH and just because "people like me" don't support this war does not mean that we don't support our troops!!!!

[sfrye1470]

sophie92105 as i said before I am educated just type bad sorry I have bad eyesight. So before you say lies about me watch what you say. You don't know me either. And this War is not a mistake is it well ran heck no is any war No. But we can let people Like Saddam and the Prez in Iran get Nukes and see what happends from there. I rather not wait for that Sorry.
And and I never said Bush was doing a Great Job at getting Bin either But I feel safer with him running the country then if Kerry or Gore was in power. My Personal Opinion.
Sorry if I like Bush I have gained more since he has been in power than I ever did when Bill ran the place. I have been able to buy a home, have a great job, and my husband, both of us are back in school to get another Degree each and have our kids in great schools. When Bill was in power I had none of that b/c he kept raising min. wage and it made it tough for a starting couple to live.
Now Politics I am actually middle ground. I have some left views on certain topics and other on the right. And as I stated before I Never said Bush was perfect he has done somethings I have not agreed with. I also Never said if you don't support the war you don't support the troops so don't put words in my mouth.
And i totally agree with gregh_7.
Ok sophie92105 and momnique I hope I caught all my spelling errors and wrote simple enough for you since you like to bad mouth people you have no clue about. I never questioned you on your lack of Education.

[rumi3]

sfrye1470 enough protecting GWB,Lets talk about him
Every terror plan that has been discovered so far has been linked to Pakistan from London bombing to London plan to explode US airlines and embassy bombing and so on we all know Bin laden is alive most everyone knows he is more likely in Pakistan so would you kindly ask your GWB what are we doing in Iraq? Or going after Iran? He had five years to go after Bin Laden in Pakistan or Afghanistan? Would you like to know why? Because Pakistan does not have oil. and this war is not about terrorism, so if you have a relative that served there you really need to ask him why did he sacrifice all these young Americans so Halliburton and other companies could benefit.
Today%u2019s facts thanks to GWB.
1-Terrorism has increased because of Iraq war
2-we have lost all credibility for next hundred years because of all GWB Administration lies and deception.
3-the Afghanistan produces 98% of all Heroins in the world.
4-Iraq is disaster and worst is yet to come
5-Return of our troops are not in sight
Lastly have you wandered why last year there were only 261 Billionaires and this year
With all the high oil prices there are over 400 Billionaires?
That%u2019s what war profiteering does so go for next few weeks research and find out who
These companies are then you%u2019ll find out why they want the war to continue and by capturing Bin laden they have to stop the war.

[gregh_7]

As for reading books, people should read the book
'My FBI' written by Louis Freeh, ex FBI chief under the Clinton administration.

The book details the sheer incompetence of the Clinton administration in going after the terrorists and especially after the Khobhar bombing. He alleges that Bill Clinton did not openly request access to the suspects from the saudis as needed by the FBI and instead requested a cash contribution from them for his library! . Also not going after Bin Laden with full committment and Clintons reluctance to attack his training camps with military force even after the embassy bombings frustrated Louis Freeh and he says that under the Clinton administration United States lacked the political will and spine to take military action against enemies, because the country was not on a war footing. As much as the Dems hate to be reminded of the facts, their sorry record on national security cannot be hidden.

[pdun1]

9/11 Was an Inside Job! The buildings were brought down by demolitions! WTC 7 fell and was not HIT BY A PLANE! WAKE UP AMERICA!

[pdun1]

9/11 Was an Inside Job! www.infowars.com

[pdun1]

9/11 Was an Inside Job! The buildings were brought down by demolitions! WTC 7 fell and was not HIT BY A PLANE! WAKE UP AMERICA!
www.infowars.com

[blazercoach1]

I'll summarize one I wrote earlier which is now buried.

The FIRST attack on the WTC occured during Clinton's administration. So did the bombings of our embassies in Tanzania and Kenya. So did the attack on the USS Cole. What was Clinton's response? Nothing! (Actually, he launched a few cruise missles at an abandoned warehouse in Sudan.) What has bin Laden's own propoganda used to support the notion that you can attack Americans and they will let you? Reagan's pull out in Lebanon, Clinton's pullout in Somalia, and Clinton's non-response to previous attacks.
Also...recall that the Clinton/Reno team brought us the most civilian deaths by government hands since the Civil War....in Waco. And as a response, Timmy McVeigh carried out the most extreme home-grown terror attack in our country's history.
So..the Clinton record? A failure to respond to foreign terrorists. A military response against American citizens holed up in a compound. And fostering domestic terrorism.
But let's all just remember how funny he was and how big our stock accounts were in the 90s, right liberals?

[sfrye1470]

ok now this person pdun1 is not educated to believe it was an inside job on 9/11. What planet are you from to think that.

[cantshutup]

I don't know why some people keep assuming that democrats and liberals don't care about what happens to our country...to say that is to help further devide our people...republicans and fundamentalists that continue to say these divisive things say them out of ignorance and an unwillingness to LISTEN to what people are really saying...both sides want a solution, if one is not blinded by the false rhetoric of poor leaders maybe solutions can be found...instead too many are just making all these issues profoundly hopeless.

[cantshutup]

oh, and isn't it time for your nap SFRYE? since you seem to think everyone with an opinion different from yours is uneducated and you also have to comment on it, maybe you should take your pill and waddle off to bed...

Very good Job President Clinton ! I don't have single doubt in my mind about Foxnews that it's soldout network to Republicans, religius bigots and minority bashers. Most of their programs shows bunch of right wing people who are cutting off others conversations. Honestly, I see American feedom being misused there.

[sfrye1470]

Ok cantshutup on the person who really thinks 9/11 was an inside job did I say was not educated. I have been the one who has been accused of not being educated. which with a Degree I am thanks. And people can have whatever opinion they want but please you can't believe 9/11 was an inside job.
It seem to me when you start talking truth to or about them Dems the start with the *** talk about you personally b/c they don't know what else to say. Talk about being Educated

[cditr]

If Clinton would have been as fearless in his attacks on terrorism ,as he is on his legacy perhaps..... but alas he was incapable ,lacked conviction and was driven by polls

[plratlanta]

Bill Clinton is a rock star. He is idlozed by 93% African American community. I am surprised that he used the "right winger" comment. It reminded me of Hillary's "right wing conspiracy theory" comment.I am surprised that he came back with "that smirk on your face" to Chris Wallace. Bill Clinton will become more popular with Hollywood, African Americans, Chavez, Castro & the President of Iran. Hillary asked the Democrats to wear their anger as a badge of honor, the gloves are off. Bill & Hillary Clinton are intelligent politicans. They should send a positive message everytime they speak. Hillary may be qualified to be presdident but I feel sorry for the next president considering how the republicans treated Clinton - considering they Democrats are going to impeach Bush after the 2006 election. I'm angry at all the politicians - all of them. The U.S. Congress live for the next election, they spend most of their time in front of TV camera running each other down, when they are not doing that they are investigating each other or impeaching the president. That is my fault as a voter because we expect change while they do not change in D.C. I am sick of personal nasty attacks. Where did good manners go? Bill Clinton or George W. Bush are not resposnible for 9/11. It is Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda. President Clinton said he never heard of al Qaeda but they will be asked about it, accused of for it long after they've left this earth.