Letter's From 9/11 Widows


On September 11, 2001, we lost our husbands in the World Trade Center.

Like all Americans, we rallied behind President Bush in the aftermath
of that horrible day. We genuinely believed that he would track down
the people responsible for our husbands' deaths and take all
necessary steps to prevent another terrorist attack in the future.

Unfortunately, President Bush has failed us.

During the past three years, President Bush fought our efforts to get
to the bottom of the 9/11 attacks. He tried to block the creation of
an independent commission and then resisted providing the commission
with sufficient funding, access to documents, and testimony from his
advisors. Now that the commission has released its recommendations,
President Bush has opposed the enactment of reforms necessary to
prevent another 9/11.

By fighting a misguided war in Iraq, President Bush has diverted
valuable resources from capturing Osama bin Laden and eliminating al
Qaeda. He continues to deceive the American public by asserting a
connection between Saddam Hussein and the 9/11 attacks. However, the
bipartisan 9/11 Commission concluded that there is "no credible
evidence" that the Iraqi government collaborated with al Qaeda on any
attacks on the United States. Even Secretary of State Colin Powell
recently admitted: "I have seen nothing that makes a direct
connection between Saddam Hussein and that awful regime, and what
happened on 9/11."

Not only has President Bush failed to make America safer, he has
tried to capitalize politically on our loss. He has run campaign ads
with images of Ground Zero and firefighters; he has sold photos of
himself on Air Force One on 9/11; and he turned the entire Republican
convention in New York into a partisan glorification of 9/11.

America deserves better, and that is why we enthusiastically endorse
John Kerry for president.

John Kerry knows we have to win the peace in Iraq so terrorists do
not take it over, and he believes it is not too late to turn things
around in Iraq.

A Kerry administration will work with nations around the world to
hunt down terrorists and destroy their networks. John Kerry will
finish the job in Afghanistan, where al Qaeda terrorists planned the
9/11 attacks against our nation and where today the Taliban is coming
back. And as president, John Kerry will capture or kill al Qaeda and
like-minded terrorists. He never would have allowed the U.S. military
to be held back from going after Osama bin Laden at Tora Bora as
President Bush did.

John Kerry will improve our ability to detect and prevent terrorist
threats. He believes all of the 9/11 Commission's recommendations
should be immediately adopted. He also has a detailed plan for
improving border, seaport, and airport security; coordinating and
integrating local law enforcement; and providing necessary training
and equipment to first responders.

John Kerry can provide the strong leadership necessary to make
America stronger at home and more respected in the world.

We urge you to join us in this historic fight for America's future by
forwarding this letter to your friends and colleagues.

Sincerely,

Kristen Breitweiser, Middletown Township, NJ
Patty Casazza, Colts Neck, NJ
Monica Gabrielle, West Haven, CT
Mindy Kleinberg, East Brunswick, NJ
Lorie Van Auken, East Brunswick, NJ