National Party Leader John Key reflects on the September 11, 2001 tragedy and the significance of that terrorist attack for him, personally, and the world at large. He goes on to discuss central points he made earlier in the day in a major speech to the United States/New Zealand Partnership Forum in which he clarifies the significance of New Zealand's longest standing rift with the United States and continues on to talk about future relations, trade, global terrorism, climate change and other points central to the on-going relationship.

To read that speech, click here.