"1993, or so. Bombed, or whatever. World Trade Center, or some-such place. Does it really matter?"
That would have been the full quote, if he'd had more time.
I had walked into the othe run when I thought I had heard Kerry say, "1993 or so...". It sort of registered in the back of my mind as "Did he just say 1993 or so?" This coming from a guy from a city (Boston), which still collectively feels somewhat guilty over 9/11. I would think it would be an event 'seared' into his memory.