Bush pledges to consider panel recommendations on threats

Friday, July 23, 2004

GLENVIEW, Ill. -- President Bush on Thursday acknowledged "deep institutional failures" in the nation's defense that led to the 2001 terrorist attacks, and he said he would seriously consider the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations to better anticipate threats.

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