Prelude, WTC 1 collapses, WTC 2 collapses, WTC 7 collapses
Claim It is possible to smuggle explosives through security0. Background An article in The Washington Post describes how, in 2009, American security agents from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) succeeded in smuggling materials for small bombs through...
Prelude, WTC 1 collapses, WTC 2 collapses
Claim “…the buildings were rigged for controlled demolition under the auspices of officially sanctioned maintanence work…”0 Background A number of companies, among them Ace Elevators and Turner Construction, that were doing maintenance...
Flight 11 hijacked, Flight 175 hijacked, Flight 77 hijacked, Flight 93 hijacked, Prelude
Claim Procedures regarding hijacking were made slower0. Background Until June 1, 2001, the procedures for how the U.S. civil aviation authorities should handle hijackings were described in Directive CJCSI 3610.01, from Juli 31, 19971. On June 1, 2001, a new directive...
9/11 morning, Flight 11 hijacked, Flight 175 hijacked, Flight 77 hijacked, Flight 93 hijacked, Prelude
Claim The hijacked planes could easily have been intercepted by military planes. In 1999, a plane was intercepted 16-21 minutes after losing radio contact. “On October 25, 1999, at 9:33 a.m. air traffic controllers in Florida lost touch with a Learjet carrying...