New Article by Paul Craig Roberts, Former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, on 9/11
What we know and don’t know about 9/11 - Paul Craig Roberts
I received a number of intelligent responses from readers of my August 14 column, “Gullible Americans,†The letters deserve a reply. Moreover, some contain important points that should be shared with a wider audience. Pundits such as myself are not the only people who have interesting things to say. Considering the number of letters and the time it would require to respond individually, I am replying instead in this column.
Most readers from whom I heard understand the difference between loyalty to country and loyalty to a government. They understand that to support a political party or a government that is destroying the US Constitution and America’s reputation in the world is, in fact, an act of treason. Therefore, I did not have to read the usual drivel about how doubting “our government†is un-American.
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Despite the dark days in which we live, some readers find optimism in recent polls that show more than one-third of the US public now disbelieve the official account of 9/11 despite the Bush regime’s propaganda faithfully trumpeted by the US media. Bush’s own rock-bottom polls show that Americans, like the Russians of the Soviet era, can read between the lines of the propagandistic US media. Many Americans can still spot a liar and a cheat when they see one.
Check out the whole article for the feedback he received and his comments on them.
Thanks Richard for the heads up!
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this guy should email all
this guy should email all his 'powerful' friends with smoking guns. he could be a real powerful asset if he would start being an activist.
one of 'them' has turned
"this guy should email all
"this guy should email all his 'powerful' friends with smoking guns."
Exactly, RANDKILLER,
I have suggested a "top to top" campaign (as against the current "from ground up" approach) for dramatically expediting the progress of truth. Well-respected 9/11 skeptics like Roberts MUST be asked to PERSONALLY contact luminaries like Olbermann about the importance of 9/11 truth. I intend to write to him. I hope many of you out there do the same, asking him to use his influence NOW.
Even on DailyKos, Roberts
Even on DailyKos, Roberts seemed to be well-received:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/8/15/18658/6127
I'm surprised at the small number of votes and comments, though. Is it a matter of timing?
"The only explanation known
"The only explanation known to science for the free fall collapse of a building, especially into its own footprint, is engineered demolition,....
To call this explanation a “conspiracy theory” is to display the utmost total ignorance. Any physicist or engineer who maintains that buildings can “pancake” at free fall speed has obviously been bought and paid for or is a total incompetent fool."
Amen, Paul. Thank you.
Finally, before going to
Finally, before going to sleep, I'd like to remind you all of the importance of WTC 7. :-) How is the video progressing, Colin?
I'd really, really like to see a coordinated campaign centered on WTC 7. It's a pity to see such an obvious problem for the official story not to receive the attention it deserves. Youtube and other sites need to be inundated with videos of WTC 7.
Again, if any of you have video editing software recommendations... Thanks in advance.
Vesa, I couldn't agree more.
Vesa, I couldn't agree more.
Kos is a CIA spook lounge,
Kos is a CIA spook lounge, muddled with blue donkeys circle jerking on red elephants.
I guess itÂ’s cool that they're able to take up many other important issues, but they're still cowards for not even being able to discuss the biggest issues of them all, 9/11.
They're jackasses for life.
Wow.
Wow.
The obvious counter-argument
The obvious counter-argument to this article is "what credentials does Roberts have as a structural engineer?", etc... however, THANK YOU FOR WRITING IT PCR.
Wow.
You know what I've noticed?
You know what I've noticed? There seems to be a lot less troll activity these past few days. DZ, SBG?
i totally agree with the
i totally agree with the people saying that Roberts and other prominent members of the movement need to start using the big names and credentials they have to contact sympathetic voices in the MSM. i dont understand why this hasnt been done already. although, maybe it has and we havent really heard about it. sort of like how Alex JOnes claims that big name actors and musicians think 9/11 was an inside job. i agree that Olbermann should be someone that the Roberts of the movement should focus on. this is a great piece by the way.
"red elephants" reminded me
"red elephants" reminded me that the "Flying Elephant" article NEEDS to be removed from the scholars' site...
There is a tv network called
There is a tv network called ZDF in Germany and its main news program "heute journal" had a story about the "9/11 conspiracy theorists" today. The first time ever.
ZDF is _the_ major government tv network and heute journal has millions of German viewers each day.
The story was all about LC2 and heavily biased against the truth movement. They had an interview with Dylan who did a great job in my opinion.
At the end of the story, they said that the whole conspiracy theorists are just trying to make a business. They showed Dylan boxing and sending out DVDs, no word about the fact that you can download the video for free.
Absolutely NO word about the schoolars! LC2 and nothing else! I was very sad, because my girlfriend saw it too and she has always been very sceptical about the "conspiracy".
http://www.zdf.de/ZDFde/inhalt/0/0,1872,1021120,00.html
I'm trying to find a recording.
You know what I've noticed?
You know what I've noticed? There seems to be a lot less troll activity these past few days. DZ, SBG?
Jon Gold | Homepage | 08.16.06 - 7:36 pm
I don't know about that -- I think there have been a number of suspect anonymice. I think we're maybe getting a subtler brand of troll.
"I don't know about that --
"I don't know about that -- I think there have been a number of suspect anonymice. I think we're maybe getting a subtler brand of troll."
Absolutely. It's been that way for a while now. However, I haven't seen the "regulars" in a little bit. They have moved to "hit & run" tactics.
Excellent! Paul Craig
Excellent! Paul Craig Roberts is one of the true patriots for speaking out on 9/11 and all the other atrocities perpetrated by this monstrous administration.
Speaking of monsters, read this and consider the source (of course):
Attorney General: Terrorists are in our neighborhoods
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, in Pittsburgh to address the World Affairs Council, recalled memories of Sep. 11 while referring ominously to a stateless enemy hidden in American towns.
"The most dramatic change," said Gonzales, "is the nature of the enemy our country today faces -- a stateless enemy sometimes hidden and nurtured here in our neighborhoods, taking advantage of the very laws they mock with their killing and destruction, as a shield from detection and prosecution."
Oh yeah? Alberto, you silly little elf, you need to watch The Power of Nightmares and then STFU.
i think we hurt Terrences
i think we hurt Terrences feelings last time he was here. about 5 people here instantly jumped on him like a pack of wolves, it was great.
oh christ, dont get me
oh christ, dont get me started on Alberto. i caught his little interview with AIPAC Blitzer earlier. sickening.
Here is the relevant ZDF
Here is the relevant ZDF forum:
http://www.heute.de/ZDFforum/ZDFde/inhalt/4/0,1872,1300004,00/PuZ/F3088/
Just search for loose change 911. It has been locked down by the moderators of the forum. Go figure...
To call this explanation a
To call this explanation a “conspiracy theory” is to display the utmost total ignorance. Any physicist or engineer who maintains that buildings can “pancake” at free fall speed has obviously been bought and paid for or is a total incompetent fool."
FWIW I'm a licensed Professional Engineer; specialize in structural steel. I agree 100% and surprised more aren't saying so, but I guess may be not a smart career move to speak out.
Or maybe S. King and
Or maybe S. King and Terrence are too busy moving into their radiation-proof underground bunkers to spend time posting here.
FWIW I'm a licensed
FWIW I'm a licensed Professional Engineer; specialize in structural steel. I agree 100% and surprised more aren't saying so, but I guess may be not a smart career move to speak out.
engineer | 08.16.06 - 8:01 pm | #
have you looked into joining the Scholars for 9/11 Truth or using your credentials in engineering and structural steel for 9/11 truth activism? sounds like you could be another asset. not that i would blame you for not wanting to, job security and all.
I was away on vacation last
I was away on vacation last week. Away from work, home, internet, etc. I heard rumors that the president of Iran had announced something will happen on august 22, something about jihad and apocalypse. Anyone know about this?
I'm already aware of the guardian wargame exercises that's scheduled to begin on august 19 so I'm a bit cautious about the upcoming weeks. Maybe I should've taken the vacation next week.
Come over to http://www.radio
Come
over
to
http://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=Forums&file=showtopic&topi...
and debate this!
Cloak and Swagger,
Cloak and Swagger,
Outstanding use of metaphor. Truly beautiful. I've read it five times already. Good on ya!
A very telling paragraph
A very telling paragraph from Paul Craig Roberts about the anti-war left:
Also, many anti-war and anti-Bush online sites are scared of being called “crazy conspiracy kooks.” They protect their sites by staying away from the 9/11 issue, just as so many Americans are scared to death of being called “anti-semitic” and thereby do not dare criticize Israel no matter the heinous war crimes that state routinely commits. Of all the online subscribers to my column, only vdare.com and NewsMax had the courage to post my column. Realizing that even antiwar sites would serve as de facto gatekeepers for the neocons, I offered the column to ICH, whose editor cannot be intimidated.
ICH, in case you didn't know, is InformationClearinghouse.info and is one of my favorite sites now for a breadth of essays and news reports. Their motto is "News you won't find on CNN."
And, the guy who runs it (all alone) is named Tom. He's currently asking for donations, and if you visit the site and find it useful, please consider donating. And, in case you weren't aware, there's a COMMENTS link using Haloscan at the bottom of most articles.
Go check out the comments on this latest article and add some yourself!
http://informationclearinghouse.info/article14566.htm
"I was away on vacation last
"I was away on vacation last week. Away from work, home, internet, etc. I heard rumors that the president of Iran had announced something will happen on august 22, something about jihad and apocalypse. Anyone know about this?
I'm already aware of the guardian wargame exercises that's scheduled to begin on august 19 so I'm a bit cautious about the upcoming weeks. Maybe I should've taken the vacation next week."
The Media Is Telling Us That Iran Is Going To Attack U.S Or Israel On August 22nd
The same "Vigilant Guardian"
The same "Vigilant Guardian" drills that took place on 9/11 will be run during EXERCISE VIGILANT GUARDIAN '06, in Petawawa, Ontario from Saturday, August 19 to Sunday, August 27.
http://www.canadafreepress.com/2006/cover081606.htm
That's interesting, though I
That's interesting, though I doubt it would be that obvious.
I don't post very often here
I don't post very often here but I regularly read 911.blogger. It is the best source for what is happening 'right now'. It is usually ahead of the postings of the SF911truth forum but I recommend becoming members there as well (if you are not already) because the discussions there are good. I hope you don't mind if I express some preferences and also I do recognize that many/most of you visits these other sites but anyway....
I wanted to say that Paul Craig Roberts articles have for a long while now, been speaking truth to power. And for someone with his credentials, that is a good thing. Read his other articles. They are very good. Consistently. Some are available at Counterpunch, Smirking Chimp, ICH etc.
FYI BradBlog is now dealing with 9/11 issues, primarily because Winter Patriot is convinced. It is a good site to visit and support. And the voting issues are very important. Be sure to check out the info on the Mexican revolution? (also see narconews for the best coverage).
Smirking Chimp will also repost very good articles. That you might miss otherwise.
Also, of course, the mainstay, IFC.
And Michael Ruppert's FTW, Craig Roberts, Empire Burlesque,
Wayne Madsen also very good.... recently interviewed on Mike Papantonio and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on AAR's Ring of Fire. (listen to it - archived at their website). They also interviewed Alex Jones last week. Clearly a signal to consider 911 stuff inasmuch as they promoted visiting his website.
Even Sam Seder has acknowledged complicity of the government in 911 but has not yet endorsed 911 truth movement entirely. But certainly Mike Malloy has. As all know. See his interview of Webster Tarpley available from whiterosesociety or also linked here on 911.blogger. Simply a great interview. (I know all you know this but what the hell...)
anyway, I just thought I would express my thoughts.
I am glad 911blogger exists. A great site.
medicis
Information Clearing House
Information Clearing House has completely replaced Buzzflash, DailyKos and many other sites that I used to visit daily.
Has the edge and truth I need...
I wonder if having Vigilant
I wonder if having Vigilant Guardian, and having the media declare August 22nd as "the day" are an attempt to discredit the "Wargames" theory. If we say "look out, Vigilant Guardian is taking place, and they said August 22nd", and nothing happens, they can say, "Ha Ha..."
"Reflections on 9/11 –
"Reflections on 9/11 – Five Years After"
Thursday, September 28, EVENING — PASSES OK
WILLIAM COHEN, former U.S. Secretary of Defense during the Clinton administration and Senior advisor to DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, will address the challenges of terrorism and security now, 5 years after 9/11, and offer suggestions for creating a more secure world.
KRISTEN BREITWEISER, author of Wake-Up Call: The Political Education of a 9/11 Widow, was instrumental in the establishment of the 9/11 Commission. She will share her inspirational journey from stay-at-home suburban mom to political activist.
JOSEPH CIRINCIONE, Senior Vice President for National Security at the Center for American Progress will share highlights of The Terrorism Index: A Survey of the U.S. National Security Experts on the War on Terror.
Pro-Administration Speaker to be Confirmed
http://www.wacphila.org/programs/center_city.html#reflections
i cant wait to see who the
i cant wait to see who the pro-administration speaker is.
Man, I don't put 'anything'
Man, I don't put 'anything' past the neocon authoritarians....
but I sometimes wonder how the permutations of my thinking may or may not fit what is likely to be happening. But I certainly think what Jon Gold is asking is plausible. And we know that they have some very capable strategists on the political/social psychological side of things. Don't ever underestimate the enemy.... and they are, you know.
After all, the big news
After all, the big news about the wargames came out recently, so it would make sense.
ICH is a model for all
ICH is a model for all leftist/radical sites. No gatekeeping. No bullshit. Oftentimes the comments are even better than the articles. My only beef is that there isn't enough
POSITIVE news from around the world.
" i cant wait to see who the
" i cant wait to see who the pro-administration speaker is."
I don't think it will be Kristen.
http://www.911citizenswatch.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=ar...
A former Republican, Breitweiser, along with three other 9/11 widows (known to the media as "The Jersey Girls"), fought tirelessly for the creation of the 9/11 Commission, in spite of strong opposition from President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Condoleeza Rice, and many other top government officials. While describing her journey, Breitweiser discloses eye-opening information about mistakes made prior to the 9/11 attacks, cover-ups discovered during her campaign for the 9/11 Commission, surprising encounters with some of the country's most powerful officials, and unsettling facts about present-day national security.
http://www.911citizenswatch.o
http://www.911citizenswatch.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=ar...
Using tough, no-nonsense prose, and with nothing left to lose, Kristen Breitweiser analyzes the events of 9/11 in a way that no politician or historian could, thus offering an intelligent and emotionally charged challenge to the official story.
http://www.teamliberty.net/id
http://www.teamliberty.net/id289.html
National 9/11 Debate
Ed Haas, Muckraker Report and teamliberty.net August 15, 2006
I hope Kristen makes good on
I hope Kristen makes good on her promise. With regard to her book.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8185337/site/newsweek/
Kristen Breitweiser, a leader of the 9/11 families, told NEWSWEEK she and other family members were assured last September by Porter Goss, then CIA director-designate, that a declassified version of the report would be made public when complete. "I'd like to know why they're not releasing it—and what they're trying to hide," Breitweiser told NEWSWEEK, adding that "all hell is going to break loose
Folks, do we know anything
Folks, do we know anything about the dickheads who prepared this and/or do we have any rebuttals?
http://www.implosionworld.com/WTC%20COLLAPSE%20STUDY%20BBlanchard%208-8-...
Since I've become a 911
Since I've become a 911 truther, there are a lot of sites I don't visit anymore,Daily Kos & Crooks and Liars included.I still go to Smirking Chimp,Counter Punch Raw Story.(and (Information Clearing House was the best for the daily news about what was going on in Lebanon.It's one of my new favorites too) Does any body ever go to Total 911 Info?It seems like not so many people post comments there anymore.Maybe because there are so many 911 webs sites now.Of course,I visit this website Everyday,and YBBS.You would think I would have leaned how to make the little smiley faces work by now.
No explosives found at
No explosives found at Seattle port
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/16/terminal.evacuation.ap/index.html
medicis, welcome and thanks
medicis, welcome and thanks for your posting, which was SPOT ON!
Ok.... So ya.... this one
Ok....
So ya.... this one has always baffled me. "Speaking out, might be a bad career move." Or anything along those same lines....
"Don't rock the boat."
"Can't do anything about it"
"Stop saying stuff like that, they might be listening."
"It might risk my ability to support my family."
"I could loose my home"
WHAT THE FUCK! If a person has ANY smarts left and can see any of this stuff actually going on..... WHY wouldn't you speak up and at least ask questions?
Shit, if this stuff is really going on... your house, boat, car, dog, kids, job, ALLLLLL of it will surely meet bad ends.
WAKE UP!
STAND UP!
SPEAK UP!
Information Clearing House
Information Clearing House has completely replaced Buzzflash, DailyKos and many other sites that I used to visit daily.
Has the edge and truth I need...
Roger Rabbit | Homepage | 08.16.06 - 8:22 pm | #
Agreed -- I rarely go to Buzzflash or truthout any longer, although I did notice that Buzzflash has a comments section now at the bottom of new editorials -- AND, there were at least a couple recently on board 9/11 truth. Maybe we should swing around there from time to time and enlighten them to what they're missing/overlooking.
OT: CNN seems to be pumping
OT: CNN seems to be pumping the crap out this Footsteps of Bin Laden story.
i wish Kristen would show up
i wish Kristen would show up at that World Affairs Council thing and tell it like it REALLY is. the WAC is a favorite venue for the elite to kiss each others asses and make themselves feel smart. it would be surreal if Kristen went in there and gave the speech of her life in regards to 9/11. to hear the words "inside job" come from the Jersey Girls lips just once would be amazing.
re: implosionworld.com I
re: implosionworld.com
I didn't find the credentials of those who authored the report. Two of their
clients are Lockheed Martin and US Army Corps of Engineers. They claim to have been on site on the 11th. Upon scrutiny,
the report they issue isn't solid and neglects a number of topics and pertinent evidence.
What is this WAC thing ?
What is this WAC thing ? What kind of media coverage ?
Mark Loiseaux , head of
Mark Loiseaux , head of controlled demolition inc , looks like one stone- cold evil bastard .
OT here sorry, but this just
OT here sorry, but this just boggles the mind! http://www.lookingglassnews.org/viewstory.php?storyid=6864
What is this WAC thing ?
What is this WAC thing ? What kind of media coverage ?
Colin Alexander | 08.16.06 - 9:49 pm | #
not much usually.
"I don't know about that --
"I don't know about that -- I think there have been a number of suspect anonymice. I think we're maybe getting a subtler brand of troll.
casseia | 08.16.06 - 7:52 pm | # "
lol Anonymice
A follow up post from PCR If
A follow up post from PCR
If I may add a critical point to my comment above, all of the neocons' wars, and more to come, are based on the 9/11 myth. Unless this myth is exposed, opposing their wars is fruitless. Defeat in war is risky, as the neocons are likely to escalate to nuclear weapons.
Paul Craig Roberts