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Today’s Washington Watch reflects on September 11, 2001, from multiple vantage points, considers the various ways it has altered our nation, where America is culturally and militarily, resulting from crucial decisions made since then, and contemplates the future trajectory of our country.
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In this video 0:00 Remembering the 9/11 Attacks and Their Lasting Impact10:00 National Security Progress and Remaining Gaps19:00 A Pentagon Survivor's Testimony of Grace and Evangelism30:00 Lessons from the 9/11 Commission and Current Threats39:00 Divine Preparation and the Call to Prayer and Repentance
Remembering the 9/11 Attacks and Their Lasting Impact 0:01 Hello. I'm Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council and host of Washington Watch. Thanks for tuning in. Every day, we offer a biblical perspective on the news as well as insightful interviews with elected0:12 leaders, newsmakers, and culture experts. We have a great program planned for you today, but 1st, get up to speed on the top headlines with Washington Stan's news brief.0:28 Welcome to the Washington Stan news brief. I'm Quinn Delamater bringing you Friday's top stories. Well, today is the 25th anniversary of 9 11. As the country observes this0:39 somber day of remembrance, memorial services are happening in Washington DC, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Memorial honored flight 93, the 4th plane that brave0:51 civilians on the flight crashed into a field to keep the hijackers from succeeding. Here's president Donald Trump's remarks at the Pentagon earlier today, sharing the stories of victims and their1:03 families.1:04 7 floors up, shimmy bagel size and laid down on the carpet by his desk to escape the smoke. It was horrible.1:16 Surrounded by photos of his beautiful 5 children. He was on the phone with his wife, Miriam, praying to God when the television showed1:28
1:41 and she loved him so much inside.
1:44 Here's what secretary of war Pete Hegseth had to say as well.
1:49 We have faith in our warriors, but we also have faith that there is 1 who keeps watch over us. And scripture tells it that the Lord is our fortress
2:01 and our shield. The Lord trains our arms for war and our hands for battle. Strengthened by faith in almighty god, we will continue to
2:12 defeat our enemies and protect this republic just as the heroes and the warriors of 9 11 did.
2:21 At the New York City ceremony, the crowd observed a new moment of silence from years past honoring those who have since passed from 9 11 related illnesses. Here's the daughter of
2:32 lieutenant John p Napolitano, a New York City fire department member who died on 9 11 from WSM 4 news.
2:42 And my dad, lieutenant John p Napolitano, what an honor it is to be 1 of your girls. There is not a day that goes by that we don't think of you, tell stories about you, and
2:53 laugh with you. You will always live on in us. My grandpa recently grandpa John Napolitano recently lost his battle with a 9 11 related illness, but I find
3:05 peace knowing that they're finally together again.
3:09 While almost 3000 people died on September 11th 2001, more than 9400 have since died from illness related to the tragedy. In other news, as
3:20 Republicans held the 1st ever midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday, dozens of protesters demonstrated outside the venue, and at least 2 people were detained. According to the Dallas
3:32 Police Department, the protesters were arrested after they assaulted a counter protester and obstructed a road. Their names have not yet been released to the public. In related news, vice
3:44 president JD Vance, members of the cabinet, and Turning Point USA CEO Erica Kirk, among others, were spotted sitting front row at the convention. Here's what former press secretary Caroline
3:56 Lovett had to say.
3:58 But as mothers, as parents, as Americans, we are called to pair our prayer with action. And nobody did this better than our dear friend, Charlie Kirk,
4:10 who spent his life encouraging us to respectfully debate and actively participates in our democracy.
4:16 We love you, Charlie.
4:18 We do love Charlie. God bless him, and god bless Erica. So my fellow Americans, on November the 3rd, pair your prayer with action and get out and vote.
4:29 Lovett left her post at the White House at the end of last month to spend more time with her family. I'm Quinn Delamater, and that's Friday's news. We'll be back next time with more stories that matter.
4:54 From the heart of our nation's capital in Washington, DC, bringing compelling interviews, insightful analysis, insightful analysis, taking you beyond the headlines and sound bites into conversations with our nation's
5:05 leaders and newsmakers, all from a biblical worldview. Sitting in for Tony is today's host, Casey Harper.
5:12 Today, we renew the sacred oath that we 1st swore and their names 0.25 of a century ago. We will never
5:23 ever forget. That's why we fight today. We don't have a choice. There can only
5:35 be victory. We fight hard. We fight to win. We will always remember the victims and the families of September 11th 20 o 1, very
5:47 famous date, unfortunately.
5:52 That was president Donald Trump earlier today at the September 11th ceremony at the Pentagon. Welcome to this Friday, September 11th edition of Washington Watch. I'm your guest host, Casey Harper. Coming up
6:04 on today's program, today marks 25 years since 9 11. A new bipartisan House Intelligence Committee report examines the progress and remaining gaps in America's national
6:16 security. How prepared are we for future threats really? Chairman Rick Crawford joins us to break it down. Plus, brigadier general E. John Dragon Teichert joins us to discuss how 25
6:28 years of war after 9 11 have transformed the US military. And later, pastor Carter Conlin, general overseer of Times Square Church in New York City, joins us to reflect on how prayer prepared his
6:39 church to serve 1st responders in a community searching for hope after 9 11. All that and more is coming on your way on today's edition of Washington Watch.
6:54 Now as I said, today marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, a day of sorrow and somber reflection where we honor the nearly 3000 people killed when hijacked planes
7:06 slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field in a shocking attack that reverberates to this day. Washington Watch reporter Mary Stackhouse, who has been following today's
7:17 ceremonies, joins us for more. Mary, walk us through today's ceremonies.
7:23 Casey, in New York, family members of the victims, many carrying pictures of their loved ones joined vice president JD Vance and 4 former US presidents at ground 0 in lower Manhattan. The ceremony began at 8
7:34 46 AM eastern with a moment of silence to mark the instant when American Airlines flight 11 struck the World Trade Center's North Tower in what would become the deadliest attack ever on US soil. Now
7:46 shortly after, victims' family members begin reading aloud the names of all 2977 people who died on September 11th, as well as the 6 people killed in the 19 93 World Trade
7:58 Center bombing. It was, of course, a somber reading, lasted about 4 hours. In the remainder of the time that has passed since, some of the readers were children who had never met the relatives, that they lost in
8:10 2001. Just as a reminder of how much time has passed. Passed. For the 1st time, 0.143 moment of silence honored the thousands who have died since 2001 from illnesses tied to the toxic
8:21 dust that poisoned the air for months afterwards. At the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, where American Airlines flight 77 struck the building's west flank, killing 184, president Trump chronicled some of the
8:33 stories of those aboard who died in the crash. Here's what he had to say.
8:37 Today, as we remember the many lives lost on 9 11, we also give thanks for the countless lives saved by the immortal heroes of
8:49 flight 93. In those harrowing days after the attacks, we saw the authentic spirit of our nation.
9:02 We were all New Yorkers that day, every 1 of us. We were all New Yorkers. But we were also all Americans. We were all family.
9:15 We were all patriots. The enemy might destroy what American hands had built, but we could not touch the fight and the fire and the love
9:27 in our great American hearts.
9:31 Mourners also gathered in Shanksville, Pennsylvania at the crash site where passengers brought down 1 of the 4 jetliners that were hijacked. That was flight United Airlines flight 93 that had been headed for Washington.
9:43 The attack shaped generations of Americans who lived through the day or grew up in its aftermath, influencing US foreign policy, domestic politics, and public attitudes towards security. Casey?
9:54 Yeah. Thank you, Mary. Really on a related topic, we have a new Gallup poll that shows a decrease of Americans' confidence in the government's ability to protect them from an attack in the future. What can you tell us
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10:05 about that report?
10:07 That's right, Casey. Americans remained concerned about terrorism, but confidence but had confidence in the US government's ability, to protect them, that's fallen. A Gallup poll found that 55 percent of
10:19 adults are confident that the government can prevent, future terrorist attacks tying the lowest level on record. That compares with 88 percent just after 9 11 and 75 percent 15 years ago.
10:31 Meanwhile, 37 percent say that they worry about becoming a victim and 64 percent believe that 9 11 permanently changed how Americans live. Casey?
10:40 Yeah. It certainly did. It changed a lot. Now let's turn to some news from Dallas where Republicans last night wrapped up their 2 day midterm election convention. Mayor, what were some of the the highlights? What do we
10:51 need to know from the 2nd day?
10:53 Casey, on the 2nd and final day of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, president Trump continued to put himself at the center of the party's campaign for the November elections. President Trump urged Republicans
11:04 to treat the midterms as a referendum on his presidency, telling supporters to pretend that he's on the ballot. House speaker Mike Johnson also used the convention to rally Republicans, warning that Democrats are
11:15 embracing socialist candidates. Speaker Johnson and Republicans face threats from within, and he argued that Democratic victories could bring communists into congress. Here's this, clip of speaker Johnson's
11:27 speech last night.
11:28 They're the ones who have let the barbarians inside the gate, and next year, the communists will be in congress. That's what's so frightening. Incredibly, on America's 250th
11:40 anniversary, it now falls to us to fight to preserve the country that we all love. It's now being attacked from within. That's the reason.
11:51 Now you you've heard many times here in Dallas that this election presents a glaring contrast for America, and it truly is a contrast between common sense and crazy.
12:02 The 2 day convention was designed to energize Republican voters and keep president Trump at the center of party's midterm strategy. Casey?
12:10 Alright. Thanks for the updates, Mary. I wanna continue this conversation about the 25th anniversary of these deadly terror attacks on 9 11. In fact, newly declassified presidential briefing documents provide some
12:22 insight into early intelligence tracking and the national security situation leading up to the attacks. Joining us now to discuss this and more is Brigadier General e John Dragun Tigert.
12:34 He's US Air Force retired author of In God, I Trust, making our national motto my personal declaration. General, welcome back to Washington Watch.
12:43 Casey, thanks so much for having me.
12:45 It's great it's great to have you. It's been 25 years. It's a somber day since the attacks on September 11th. I'd like to hear your your personal reflection on this day of remembrance.
12:56 Casey, I always go back to an appreciation for our 1st responders. A few years ago, I participated in 1 of those 9 11 memorial stair climbs in full firefighter gear and
13:08 110 stories, and we finished. And it was exhausting. But my entire time up that staircase, I I was thinking about how our experience was different from those 1st responders on
13:20 September 11 2001. There wasn't debris falling from the ceiling. There wasn't smoke in the stairwell. But the most important difference was that we were walking towards a finish line, and they were running into imminent
13:31 danger. 415 1st responders lost their lives. And while 3000 people died on that day, it's estimated that they saved 25000 people. And in places
13:43 all around our country and in every community, we still have 1st responders that will while we're running away from danger, they're running towards it, and we've gotta so appreciate all that they do on our behalf
13:55 every single day.
13:56 Yeah. It's a great point, and it's 1 that can't be made enough, especially on a day like today. I wanna pivot a little bit to the national security situation. CIA director John Ratcliffe, he described the release of
14:07 dozens of presidential briefing documents as a major act of transparency. It's the largest release of declassified presidential daily briefs we've really ever had. How do these declassified records expand our public
14:19 understanding of pre 9 11 intelligence tracking?
14:23 Casey, we had gotten into a complacency after the Cold War where we had forgotten that there is evil in the world, that there are entities that seek to do us harm.
14:35 And so, we were a little blinded to all of the signals that were out there about some of these attacks and maybe the impending nature of those attacks. And I think 1 of the things that 9 11 snapped us out
14:47 of was that complacency. And it's a great reminder to us today that there is evil in the world. There are people that seek to do us harm. And unless we have this layered defense at home with 1st responders
15:00 and taking the fight to the adversary, then we have no real chance at keeping them at bay. And fortunately, for the last 25 years, we have not seen a repeat in part because we're not a lot more vigilant now
15:11 than we were on September 11th 2001.
15:14 Well, that was sort of my next question is, do you think we are as vigilant as we were post 9 11, or do you think we're starting to lose sight of what the real threats are in the world?
15:24 Casey, I think we're pretty comfortable as Americans, and for the most part, that's a pretty big blessing. But we've got to remember that the rest of the world is not like the United States, and there are many that seek
15:36 to tear us down. And part of this is a practical battle, but part of it is a spiritual battle. And I always emphasize to believers especially that it is our responsibility
15:48 to be vigilant in prayer in order to make sure that we are as peaceful and as protected and as prosperous as we can be. Because ultimately, all of that comes from the Lord more importantly than any
16:00 of the practical steps that we can take.
16:02 Yeah. I mean, it's so important. And I remember in the aftermath of 9 11, the churches were full. People were thinking about the Lord in prayer in a way that they hadn't maybe their entire lives. I think we've definitely
16:12 lost some of that focus that we had in that aftermath. It was it was so strong. How does that relate to to your book, In God I Trust, that spiritual dynamic as we look at our country?
16:23 Casey, my life's verse is Psalm 20 verse 7. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. And my f 22, that's a
16:35 magnificent modern day horse and chariot, But we learned from the Egyptians that horses and chariots end up in the bottom of the Red Sea, and the only way a people can find their way from bondage to the
16:47 promised land of liberty is by following God and his pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire fire by night. And that new book is really just trying to snap us back to that focus. And I find it interesting
16:59 that our 1st proposed national seal from July 4th 17 76, authored by Franklin and Jefferson, was a depiction of the Israelites fleeing towards the promised land and
17:11 following God. They saw us as an analog to that and they understood that powerful truth that unless we trust in God and not horses and chariots, that we can never find ourselves
17:23 and then keep ourselves in the promised land of liberty.
17:26 Yeah. It's amazing when you study the history how much these supposed deist founders actually relied quite a bit on biblical imagery and and Christianity and, the scripture as they wrote the constitution. But that's sort
17:38 of a separate con conversation because I do wanna ask you about those chariots you mentioned as important, and I agree with you on the spiritual side. The chariots or the US military has been transformed by the
17:49 September 11th attacks. How have things changed, and how prepared are we to meet future threats? Just a little over 30 seconds.
17:59 Casey, I do think that we have shown the power of the US military in the last 25 years from preventing these type of attacks from happening again. But I go back to the idea that we need to be vigilant
18:11 constantly about those threats, whether they are nation states or non nation states that seek to do us harm, but we also need the practical ability to make policy in our country to solve our the practical ability to make
18:22 policy in our country to solve our real problems while Americans stay on their knees in prayer and beg God for the protection that we so desperately need.
18:30 Well said. Thank you, General Tigard, for your voice and your book on a day like today. I appreciate it.
18:35 Thank Thank you, Casey.
18:36 Well, coming up, a soldier and survivor of the Pentagon attacks joins us to share how he found purpose following those attacks and really impact that he's made helping victims and survivors and honoring the life and
18:48 legacy of his lost colleagues. You won't wanna miss it. Stick around.
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21:52 Welcome back to Washington Watch. I'm Casey Harper, your guest host for today. As we continue our coverage remembering those who lost their lives in the attacks of September 11th and the 1st
22:04 responders, we look at how a single unexpected moment on that fateful morning reshaped 1 soldier's calling forever. An unexpected delay kept him away from his desk at the Pentagon when the
22:16 plane struck, probably sparing his life. Overcoming survivor's guilt, he turned that tragedy into a mission to help survivors of the victims and to preserve the legacy of his fallen colleagues. Well, joining
22:28 us now to share his story is retired army colonel Franklin Childress, a Pentagon survivor. He currently serves as deputy director of army reserve strategic communications at the Pentagon. Colonel, welcome
22:40 to Washington, Washington. For having me. It's good to have you. What what a story you have. You were supposed to be at the Pentagon that day, but something maybe someone kept you from your desk. Tell us about that.
22:51 Well, it's by the grace of god that I was not there. I was supposed to get my household goods delivered on the 4th of September. I called the day before and said, is my household goods gonna be delivered tomorrow? And
23:02 they said, sir, we've lost paperwork. There's we just found the paperwork in the bottom of a transportation clerk's inbox. And I said, okay. When can I get the household goods delivered? They
23:14 said, well, there's only 2 days available, the 10th and 11th. I had to meet my boss, lieutenant general Maud, on the 10th. And so I said, let's do it on the 11th. And I was sitting in my apartment when the, plane hit.
23:26 Wow. And so what was that moment like when you found out not just what happened to the Pentagon, but, you know, Trade Center of Pennsylvania and how serious this was?
23:35 Actually, what happened was I heard what I thought was a sonic boom. I was sitting out on my balcony waiting for the truck to arrive and kind of impatient. And I heard a sonic boom, which I thought was coming from Reagan
23:46 National Airport, and I saw people running to the roofs to look towards the Pentagon. And I heard sirens, and, my pastor from Hawaii, James Shroma, called me and said, frankly, have you heard what's happened? And I said,
23:58 no. And he said, the Pentagon was just hit. And he said, I'm glad you're alive. And I said, wow. And he said, also the World Trade Centers were hit. So I turned on the TV, and it felt like
24:10 the world was ending.
24:11 And you did lose some colleagues that day. Is that right?
24:15 Actually, 26 people around my desk were all killed that day.
24:19 Wow.
24:19 And, it was, very shocking. As a matter of fact, I didn't know the Pentagon had been hit in my office until much later. I tried to put on my uniform and go down there and do whatever I could to
24:31 help rescue and recover, and I was told it was a crime scene and I was not allowed to go there.
24:37 I mean, at at what point did you put 1 and 1 together and say, maybe the lord intervened, in in a grace that I none of us deserve, really.
24:47 Well, actually, I believe that the good Lord, by the grace of God, spared me.
24:51 Right.
24:51 And, by all accounts, by all logic, I should be dead and living living Arlington National Cemetery in a grave right now. But, it's been 1 of those things where I believe that prayer, my mother and my
25:03 grandmother were all praying for me, my wife and family, and so I attribute, my salvation, my sparing to prayer.
25:11 How many of us are so much the better for praying women in our lives? I mean Absolutely. Keep praying, ladies. It's Yes. It's very important.
25:18 As a matter of fact about prayer, I went to a ceremony at Denton, Maryland this morning, and, as we were going, the skies were really dark. And I looked at the radar, and it was rain till 11
25:30 o'clock. And I called this brother that was with me and said, hey. We need to pray about this. And he started praying in the car. And at 8 30, it was still raining. And about 2 minutes later, it stopped raining. So
25:42 it was definitely prayer works. Prayer's powerful.
25:45 It's so powerful. My life's been transformed by prayer and probably saved. I've been in some dicey situations. It's not as dramatic as yours. How did it change your life personally, the way you lived your life when you
25:56 saw what the lord did for you? Was that sort of it had to be a before and after moment in your life.
26:01 Absolutely. And 1 of the things that I basically changed the way I live my life. I basically cherish the moments, cherish the people, cherish the opportunities I have to be able to go out and tell people about the
26:13 lord. I've been able to go, as a matter of fact, on the 20th anniversary, I was on the BBC heart and soul talking about my testimony. There was a guy who lost his faith and because his
26:25 brother died at the World Trade Center, a Muslim who was since she endured persecution, and then they allowed me to do my testimony for 9 minutes on the BBC, which was amazing.
26:34 That is a true miracle sharing, sharing the gospel on the BBC. Yes. Wow. The darkest of places.
26:39 Of the places, yes.
26:40 So this really turns you into an evangelist then?
26:42 Yes. I think so.
26:43 Tell me about that. I mean what does that what does that mean? You're you're going out, and you're boldly sharing the gospel with people. Do you include your testimony? Is it what God did for you in in in 9 11 and all
26:53 that?
26:53 Absolutely. This morning, I was very bold and courageous when I shared my testimony. I said, you know, those people that went into work that day on 9 11 didn't know that that was gonna be their last day,
27:05 and they never came out. And I said to those people, I said, you never know when your last day the Lord doesn't promise us another moment, and we have to make sure we live our lives as if it's gonna be the last moment
27:17 and tell people because there is a lot of people who are complacent about living their lives and don't know that if they die tonight, where they're gonna go, hell or heaven. And I think it's very important to basically
27:29 present that opportunity to people and make sure that they know where they're gonna end up and that Jesus is the answer, and he is the salvation of the world.
27:37 So to those listening or watching who haven't made that decision, they've probably heard about it. Maybe they're complacent, like you said.
27:44 That's right.
27:45 Your story proves that anyone can die at any time.
27:47 That's right.
27:47 And that's in the lord's hands. What's your your message to them?
27:50 My message is that, today, right now is the very moment to do it. And as we say in the south, do it while god asks you nicely. So they need to accept Jesus as their lord and savior
28:02 and repent of their sins and can commit him as as your lord and savior of your life. And I think that's what my message is, and that's what I want people to hear from you.
28:12 You've seen a lot of fruit from that?
28:13 Yes. I have. Wow. As a matter of fact, I'll tell you a story. I was in, Guinea in West Africa in 9 11 of, 2010, and I met a young marine. And this marine
28:25 said he was struggling spiritually. He didn't have any other Christians, and we were able to talk. I sent him a Bible, and I sent him a, handbook, Christian life. And 28 years later,
28:37 he called me and said that was a pivotal moment in his life, and he's now a chaplain in the United States Navy.
28:42 That's incredible. I mean, you you get to see people's lives change firsthand because of what you experience. We got less than a minute left, but how do you think this has impacted our nation and the way we think about
28:54 God, the way we think about spirituality, and also the military? I think it was a before and after moment, not just for you, but for the military. And have we lost what we had right after 9 11? This is something we need
29:05 to recapture.
29:06 Well, after 9 11, we saw churches filled, and I think there's been some complacency. I think a lot of people have lost the urgency to go out and share the gospel because they don't think anything's gonna
29:18 happen. I think a 9 11 event sometimes is a wake up call, and I pray that people are gonna actually be woken up again. We're gonna have a great awakening in our country, and people are gonna go back and and find the Lord
29:30 and seek him with all their heart. That's my prayer for the nation.
29:33 Alright. Well, that is that's a good prayer, and I say amen to that. Thank you, Arnold Childress, for joining us.
29:38 It's good
29:38 to meet you. Good to meet you as well. Well, coming up, 25 years after these attacks we're discussing, how have the recommendations of the 9 11 commission shaped our national defense? You'll hear
29:50 more about it right after this.
29:53 I think all people really need to have this type of education.
29:57 Well, I can tell you that it's been an amazing course period.Show more
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