One of the first priorities of the Bush administration after taking office was “the elimination of the al-Qaida network”, US national security adviser Condoleezza Rice said today.

US National security adviser Condoleezza Rice testified today “there was no silver bullet that could have prevented” the worst terror strike in the nation’s history.

US mational security adviser Condoleezza Rice will provide a detailed account of the Bush administration’s anti-terror actions before the 2001 attacks when she goes before the September 11 commission today.