A former governor reflects on the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks, detailing the urgent leadership challenges and difficult choices faced during the crisis. The account highlights the scale of the emergency response and the personal toll of coordinating efforts amid chaos. Insights into the decision-making process offer a rare firsthand perspective on how authorities managed the unfolding disaster. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the logistical and human complexities that defined those critical hours.
Former Gov. George Pataki looks back at 9/11 attacks and the critical decisions he had to make CBS News
