President Bush and his staff prepare for a briefing at the Pentagon.
President George W. Bush (left), Vice President Dick Cheney (2nd from left), Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (3rd from left) and National Security Advisor Condolezza Rice prepare to receive a briefing in the Pentagon on Aug. 1, 2001. Bush and his staff are being provided an update on the strategic review and force structuring issues.