Middle East Transparent	19 June 2004	شفــــاف الشــــرق الأوســــط
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. The Commission is also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. The Commission held its twelfth and final public hearing June 16-17, 2004, in Washington, DC. Staff statements and submitted testimony are available in pdf format. Staff Statement No. 15: Overview of the Enemy Staff Statement No. 16: Outline of the 9/11 Plot Staff Statement No. 17: Improvising a Homeland Defense Commission Members Thomas H. Kean Chair Lee H. Hamilton Vice Chair Richard Ben-Veniste Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton Bob Kerrey John F. Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson Commission Staff Philip D. Zelikow Executive Director Chris Kojm Deputy Executive Director Daniel Marcus General Counsel National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Tel: 202-331-4060 info@9-11Commission.gov Fax: 202-296-5545