President Bush, on 9/11 terrorist Osama bin Laden
The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice.
President Bush, Sept. 11, 2001
As to whether or not bin Laden is in control of some network, who knows? The thing we're certain about is that he's on the run, that he's hiding in caves, if hiding at all. And the other thing I'm certain about is we will bring him to justice.
President Bush, Dec. 28, 2001
Who knows if he's hiding in some cave or not; we haven't heard from him in a long time. And the idea of focusing on one person is -- really indicates to me people don't understand the scope of the mission. So I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him ... I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him.
President Bush, March 13, 2002