“Sir, what are we doing to ensure this doesn’t happen again?”
“We cannot ensure that this will not happen again, but we are doing everything in our power to monitor the movement and whereabouts of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. Our Homeland Security policies are fully operational guarding our borders and tracking down terrorists that might be within. You can rest assured that our military and intelligence services both here and abroad are ever vigilant to counter terrorist attacks against our nation and to prevent other nations from upsetting and railing against world peace.” He paused, gripping the sides of the lectern with both hands, his strong black features shining under the lights. Then abruptly, and to everyone’s surprise, he said, “Thank you all and God bless America.”
With that, amidst the clamour of journalists still wanting to know more, he turned away and left the Briefing Room, satisfied that he had, for the time being anyway, given the nation, and the world, what they wanted to hear: that there would be no uncontrollable virulent epidemic, no retaliation against any nation and that the war against terrorism would continue on as before.