Tense in truth

Sky News:
Stopping Osama bin Laden from a new attack on American soil was "the greatest challenge of our day", President Bush has announced.

Hahahahhaaaaa ROFLMAO!!! Oh my sides.
What's wrong with this picture?

Why is it in the "Inne" rubric?
It's laughable and educational at the same time.
Time to bomb Sky News?
If they are not to blame, perhaps you should know some grammar, Mr. well, ahem, err prez?