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On Monday, Bush paid a visit to the Pentagon and met with Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to discuss mobilisation of US reserves. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff Richard Myers were also present.
The Pentagon had also been hit in Tuesday's attacks.
After the meeting, Bush told reporters that the US was embarking on a long struggle against terrorism, and the immediate focus was on Osama bin Laden, his network and those providing him refuge.
Asked whether he wanted bin Laden dead, Bush said, "I want justice," and reminded them about posters 'out west that say - Wanted dead or alive'.
"We're going to find those barbaric people who attacked our country and hold them accountable."
"The people who think they can provide them safe havens will be held accountable, the people who feed them will be held accountable," he said.
"There will be costs. The military folks understand that, so does the secretary of defence."
"There is a challenge ahead of us and I'm confident that the business community will rise to the challenge," Bush said referring to the effect of a possible retaliatory attack on the US economy.
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