President Bush gestures during remarks on the recent terror arrests in Britain on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 in Green Bay, Wis. Bush said Thursday that a plot to blow up multiple flights between Britain and the United States shows 'this nation is at war with Islamic fascists.' (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Bush says U.S. still at risk of attack
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer Thu Aug 10, 9:11 PM ET
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060811/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bushGREEN BAY, Wis. - President Bush said Thursday that a foiled plot to blow up multiple flights from Britain to the United States shows "this nation is at war with Islamic fascists."
"This country is safer than it was prior to 9-11," Bush said from the tarmac at Austin Straubel International Airport. "We've taken a lot of measures to protect the American people. But obviously we still aren't completely safe. ... It is a mistake to believe there is no threat to the United States of America." The president laid the blame for the would-be attack squarely on al-Qaida-type terrorism.
"This nation is at war with Islamic fascists who will use any means to destroy those of us who love freedom, to hurt our nation," he said, his remarks carried live on television.
Bush read from remarks he had written himself on sheets of white paper. He spoke for just two minutes and took no questions. His brief message, aside from focusing on the "stark reminder" of the U.S.-led global war on terror, mostly appeared to be a promise that his administration was working to keep citizens safe. "The American people need to know we live in a dangerous world, but our government will do everything we can to protect our people from those dangers," the president said.