Outgoing Director Robert S. Mueller III tells how 9/11 reshaped FBI mission

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Washington Post:

Billy Kenber

8/22/13

 

When the first plane hit, on the pivotal day that would redefine the role of the organization he had just been appointed to lead, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller IIIs thoughts turned to the weather.

 

I remember . . . seeing the first plane go into the towers and thinking: Its a beautiful day. Somebody really must have gotten off course to have the plane go into the towers, he recalled this week.

 

Soon after, Mueller had a conversation with President George W. Bush, who said, We cannot let this happen again.

 

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