In March 2002 , Clark made her first visit to the United States as Prime Minister . She visited " Ground Zero " , the former site of the World Trade Center , where the New York City Police Department presented her with a New Zealand flag that had been recovered from the rubble after the September 11 attacks . On 26 March , Clark visited the Pentagon and Washington , D.C. , where she met with American officials , including a private meeting with President George W. Bush . Most of the agenda for Clark 's visit focused on the joint counter-terrorism campaign ( dubbed the " War on Terror " )
September 11 attacks
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