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stanley uk eplace Henry Kissinger as chairman of the panel investigating the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Tom Kean is a leader respected for integrity, fairness and good judgment, the president said in a prepared statement. I am confident he will work to make the commission s investigation thorough. It is important that we uncover every detail and learn every lesson of Sept. 11. Kean, currently president of Drew U
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