President George W Bush has recalled how he dealt with 9/11 as events unfolded, and defended his decision to 'protect the American people' by invading Afghanistan in the aftermath. But the former president defended his decision to send in troops to Afghanistan following 9/11, saying it was not made out of anger, but to protect Americans. 'And those decisions were not made out of anger, they were made with a goal in mind, which was to protect the American people. When asked whether he believed his actions after 9/11 made the world a safer place, Bush said: 'You know, there weren't any other attacks on America. In August, Bush said he and former First Lady Laura Bush feel 'deep sadness' over the events unfolding in Afghanistan.

Source: Daily Mail September 01, 2021 15:55 UTC