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 eighth public hearing, March 23-24, 2004, in Washington, DC. Staff statements from the hearing are available online in PDF format:

• Staff Statement No. 5: Diplomacy
• Staff Statement No. 6: The Military
• Staff Statement No. 7: Intelligence Policy
• Staff Statement No. 8: National Policy Coordination

The Commission released its 2004 hearing schedule.

All staff statements are available online in PDF format.