Obama to Mark 9/11 at Pentagon; Biden to Ground Zero

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President Barack Obama will mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by attending a memorial service at the Pentagon, the White House said Tuesday.

Vice President Joe Biden will attend services Saturday at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City, administration spokesman Robert Gibbs said in his daily press briefing.

No details of either event were provided.

Obama also spoke at the Pentagon on Sept. 11 last year (pictured).

First Lady Michelle Obama will observe the occasion in western Pennsylvania, near the site of the United Flight 93 crash outside of Shanksville. She will be joined by her predecessor, former first lady Laura Bush.

Filed Under: Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Terror, Obama Administration

Tagged: 911, dailyguidance, ground zero, joe biden, Michelle Obama, pentagon, president obama, terrorist attacks

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MusicbyLes Mack

I wonder if the families really want either of them present?!?

September 08 2010 at 1:35 PM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down Reply

Rick

An American President avoiding the WTC/NYC on the sad anniversary of 9/11 makes no sense to me.

September 08 2010 at 10:59 AM Report abuse Permalink +10 rate up rate down Reply

heritagebenefits

BHO should man up and attend the ceremony at Ground Zero. This further confirms that he is a master at passing the buck and evading controversy. He is afraid of the crowd reaction, and he should be!!!

September 08 2010 at 10:07 AM Report abuse Permalink +12 rate up rate down Reply

lottydotte

Shouldn't it be the other way around?...Pres. Obama at Ground Zero and Biden at the Pentagon? I understand he's the Commander and Chief and all but, this was an ATTACK against our Country and it citizans. I believe Pres. Obama should be shown, especially to the Muslim World, standing with all Americans in Honoring those that were killed at the hands of these fanaticial Muslim terrorists. Instead he'll be shown to the Muslim World as doing his duty as Commander and Chief. He did the same thing last year. Is it just me, or does Pres. Obama seem to have some kind of aversion to wanting to acknowledge that to his fellow Muslims? Just doesn't seem right to me.....

September 08 2010 at 7:51 AM Report abuse Permalink +14 rate up rate down Reply

Glen

How sad that the President doesn't think those who died in New York, near the site of the future mosque, are important enough for him to attend. He's staying away from New York because of the mosque, you can bet on it. The people of New York are angry at Obama for endorsing the mosque so he's afraid to go there.

September 08 2010 at 7:40 AM Report abuse Permalink +12 rate up rate down Reply