Yes, President Bush had become aware of the danger of a non-specific terrorist attack prior to 9-11. In early August 2001 he requested a national security briefing on the treats while on vacation. By early September a plan had been formulated to dismantle or eliminate Al-Qaida terroist cells in Afghanistan and in some 60 countries around the world. It was given to the President 2 days before 9-11 but he had not had time to review it much less act on it before we were attacked. So, in 8 short months President Bush had identified the danger we faced and was preparing to act. That is something the previous administration had not done in 8 long years.
As far as I can tell, NBC's Jim Miklaszewski is the only reporter who has bothered to report on this pertinent story. U.S. planned for attack on al-Qaida
Chris was to eager to pin it on Bush that I don't think he ever listen to what Jim was saying