I agree, when viewing their actual statement. It was not clarified. What I believe is that no, God did not cause the terrorists to commit such an atrocity, however, He did take his hand of protection off of this country and allowed it to happen.
It was a wake up call,( the act not perpetrated by Him)but by terrorists. But sad to say, not enough people heard the wake up call. Oh yes people are singing God Bless America,and waving Old Glory, but it takes more than lip service and I do not see it happening.