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Purpose of this Site
The purpose of this site is to introduce questions that have been raised about 9/11 and to facilitate connections between those who understand that a new, thorough, and truly independent forensic investigation is needed. The supporters of this website (see this partial list), while agreeing on the need for such an investigation, come from a number of perspectives and do not endorse any particular view on what actually happened on and surrounding 9/11/2001.
What Really Happened on September 11, 2001?
The Government's Official Version of Events
The government's Official Version of 9/11 events, which some refer to, legitimately, as "the official conspiracy theory", is that:
> All of the events of September 11, 2001 were brought about entirely and exclusively by a conspiracy of Arab terrorists.
> There was no negligence on the part of U.S. government officials, either prior to 9/11, on 9/11, or after 9/11, that required subsequent disciplinary action (no high level U.S. government officials lost their jobs as a direct result of their failures on 9/11.)
> And there was no complicity (including any deliberate failure to act, which would constitute treason) on the part of the Bush Administration or any individuals within the U.S. Government.
Supporters of the Official Version of events deny that important questions remain unanswered or that a new 9/11 investigation is needed.
The Alternatives
There is a wide spectrum of views among doubters of the Official Version.
> At one end are those who believe that the U.S. Government failed to respond properly to intelligence indicating that the 9/11 attacks were coming, or that there were unexplained failures to follow established procedure on 9/11 (such as procedures to intercept wayward aircraft). They believe that such failures on 9/11 need to be explained, that such failures have not yet been explained, and that steps must be taken to prevent similar failures in the future.
> In the middle of the spectrum, some believe that the failure to respond to the pre-9/11 intelligence was deliberate, that certain individuals within the U.S. Government "let it happen on purpose" ("LIHOP"). And some believe that individuals within the U.S. government helped the Arab terrorists achieve their goals.
> Those at the other end of the spectrum believe that individuals within the U.S. Government, or connected to people within the U.S. Government, actually planned the attacks ("made it happen on purpose" or "MIHOP"), and some in this category also believe that any Arab terrorists were only patsies.
The belief commonly shared by critics of the Official Version of 9/11 Events
Across the spectrum of critics of the Official Version of 9/11 Events, most agree that:
> A new, thorough, and fully-independent forensic investigation is warranted.
> Without such an investigation, the threat of another attack like 9/11 remains unabated, and mistakes made in response to 9/11 may be repeated.
Why Doubt the Official Version of 9/11 Events?
A tremendous number of questions have been raised about the Official Version of 9/11 Events. Here is one introduction to the problem. For a review of more of the significant questions, with links to source material, see this Introduction to the Evidence. Also see the following collection of articles, as time permits.
Consider that over 1,600 licensed architects and engineering professionals (as of September, 2011) are in agreement that there is sufficient doubt about the official story to justify re-opening the 9/11 investigation, and that a new investigation must include a full inquiry into the possible use of explosives that might have been the actual cause of the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers and World Trade Center Building 7.
Also consider that a large and growing number of current and former government officials, including members of the military and intelligence agencies, now doubt the official version of 9/11 events. [read more]
Why is this so important?
9/11 is the justification for many actions and policies adopted by our government, including:
> the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq;
> the USA Patriot Act (reportedly written prior to 9/11);
> warrantless wire-tapping (reportedly commenced long before 9/11);
> torture, secret prisons, and extraordinary renditions;
> the Military Commissions Act of 2006 and the suspension of habeas corpus;
> expanded and unchecked presidential powers.
President Bush used 9/11 repeatedly to justify his tools in the "War on Terror", and Congress willingly granted all of his requests. Would any of this have been possible without 9/11?
If any significant part of the Official Version of 9/11 events is false, isn't exposing such falsehood the most effective way, if not the only way, to restore our civil liberties and reverse the destructive actions that have been premised upon 9/11? Alternatively, if the government's version of events is complete and correct, shouldn't we be allowed to see the supporting evidence?
Some commentators suggest that the real threat to our freedom is not coming from foreign terrorists. [Paul Craig Roberts essay]
Discuss this with others. Think critically. Ask questions. Reach your own conclusions.
If you agree that a new 9/11 investigation is warranted, please help make it happen.
A new investigation will NOT happen unless we all join together and demand it.