Tony Crawford Profile: Tony Crawford Events (2) Shortly After 8:46 a.m. September 11, 2001: National Security Adviser Rice Learns of First Crash at WTC, Thinks It Is an Accident 2001-09-11 (9:04 a.m.) September 11, 2001: National Security Adviser Rice Learns of Second Attack, Realizes It Is Terrorism 2001-09-11