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A 9/11 Whistleblower Examines A 9/11 Whistleblower Examines the Official Conspiracy Theorythe Official Conspiracy Theory

Kevin Ryan,Kevin Ryan,Member of Scholars for 911 TruthMember of Scholars for 911 Truth

Scholars For 911 TruthScholars For 911 Truth�� A nonA non--partisan association of faculty, partisan association of faculty,

students, and scholars, in fields as diverse students, and scholars, in fields as diverse as history, science, military affairs, as history, science, military affairs, psychology, and philosophy, dedicated to psychology, and philosophy, dedicated to exposing falsehoods and to revealing exposing falsehoods and to revealing truths behind 9/11.truths behind 9/11.

�� Founded By…Founded By…James H. James H. FetzerFetzer, University of Minnesota, University of MinnesotaSteven Jones, Brigham Young UniversitySteven Jones, Brigham Young University

Understanding the Official Conspiracy Understanding the Official Conspiracy Theory (OCT) is important because…Theory (OCT) is important because…

1. It is being used to redefine our 1. It is being used to redefine our futuresfutures

2. It is false2. It is false

These two facts taken together should be very important to all Americans

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How is the OCT Redefining our Futures?How is the OCT Redefining our Futures?

�� Cost of 9/11 Wars Cost of 9/11 Wars –– So far in just Afghanistan So far in just Afghanistan and Iraqand Iraq

�� Over 2600 Americans killed and approximately Over 2600 Americans killed and approximately 17,000 wounded17,000 wounded

�� Over 30,000 civilians (including children) killed and Over 30,000 civilians (including children) killed and uncounted thousands of other military deaduncounted thousands of other military dead

�� $300 billion and counting$300 billion and counting

�� Redefining our valuesRedefining our values•• Indefinite imprisonment without chargesIndefinite imprisonment without charges•• TortureTorture•• The Patriot Act and spying on AmericansThe Patriot Act and spying on Americans

How is the OCT redefining our future?How is the OCT redefining our future?�� All federal programs outside of Defense and All federal programs outside of Defense and

Homeland Security have become low prioritiesHomeland Security have become low priorities

�� Public perception affected on every levelPublic perception affected on every level

�� Skyrocketing national debtSkyrocketing national debt•• $5.7 trillion and falling in September 2000$5.7 trillion and falling in September 2000•• $8.3 trillion now and rising rapidly$8.3 trillion now and rising rapidly

�� The next terrorist attack and the next warThe next terrorist attack and the next war•• Suspension of the Constitution?Suspension of the Constitution?•• Iran?Iran?

Meanwhile we’re wasting precious time and Meanwhile we’re wasting precious time and resources that could be used to pursue…resources that could be used to pursue…

�� New solutions for the end of cheap oil New solutions for the end of cheap oil •• Global oil production has peakedGlobal oil production has peaked•• US natural gas production has peakedUS natural gas production has peaked•• Oil and gas are so important that the peaks will have vast impliOil and gas are so important that the peaks will have vast implications cations for world politics, lifestyles, agriculture and economic stabilifor world politics, lifestyles, agriculture and economic stabilityty

�� New ways of dealing with moneyNew ways of dealing with money•• Our industrial societies and our financial systems were built onOur industrial societies and our financial systems were built on the the assumption of continual growth assumption of continual growth –– growth based on ever more readily growth based on ever more readily

available cheap fossil fuels available cheap fossil fuels –– www.www.energybulletinenergybulletin.net.net

�� New solutions for environmental problemsNew solutions for environmental problems•• [Global warming] has accelerated in the past two decades. There[Global warming] has accelerated in the past two decades. There is is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming over the lastnew and stronger evidence that most of the warming over the last 50 50 years is attributable to human activities years is attributable to human activities –– National Academy of National Academy of

SciencesSciences•• Higher temperatures threaten dangerous consequences: drought, Higher temperatures threaten dangerous consequences: drought,

disease, floods, lost ecodisease, floods, lost eco--systems systems –– National Resource Defense CouncilNational Resource Defense Council

The Official Conspiracy TheoryThe Official Conspiracy Theory( = The War on Terror)( = The War on Terror)

�� The 9/11 Commission ReportThe 9/11 Commission Report•• MissionMission: To provide the fullest possible : To provide the fullest possible

account of the events surrounding 9/11account of the events surrounding 9/11

�� The NIST World Trade Center ReportThe NIST World Trade Center Report•• MissionMission: To explain why and how : To explain why and how three three World World

Trade Center skyscrapers (WTC1, WTC2 and Trade Center skyscrapers (WTC1, WTC2 and WTC7) collapsedWTC7) collapsed

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Which story carries more weight?Which story carries more weight?Afghanistan War and Iraq War20,000 Americans killed or wounded30,000 civilians killed, how many wounded?TortureSkyrocketing national debtLoss of rights and Constitution threatenedLost opportunity to pursue real problems

The 9/11 Commission ReportThe NIST WTC Report

The OCT as presented by The OCT as presented by the 9/11 Commission Report (911CR)the 9/11 Commission Report (911CR)

�� Nineteen fanatically religious Arab Muslims totally outfoxed Nineteen fanatically religious Arab Muslims totally outfoxed and overpowered the entire US military and intelligence and overpowered the entire US military and intelligence apparatus, as well as the security systems of several apparatus, as well as the security systems of several airports, and then performing expert aerial maneuvers, flew airports, and then performing expert aerial maneuvers, flew several hijacked aircraft into buildings and crashed another several hijacked aircraft into buildings and crashed another in Pennsylvania.in Pennsylvania.

�� These terrorists were acting on the behalf of Osama Bin These terrorists were acting on the behalf of Osama Bin Laden, and no other foreign or domestic agencies, because Laden, and no other foreign or domestic agencies, because they “hate America”.they “hate America”.

�� They were able to accomplish this because of “deep They were able to accomplish this because of “deep institutional failings” within the US government.institutional failings” within the US government.

Nineteen fanatically religious Muslims?Nineteen fanatically religious Muslims?

•• At least six of them were reported to be At least six of them were reported to be alive after 9/11/01alive after 9/11/01

•• Some of them were anything but devout Some of them were anything but devout Muslims as they were known to enjoy Muslims as they were known to enjoy alcohol, drugs, gambling and lap dancesalcohol, drugs, gambling and lap dances

•• They left some suspicious cluesThey left some suspicious clues�� Seymour Seymour HershHersh in the New Yorker in the New Yorker ---- “A former high“A former high--

level intelligence official told me whatever trail was level intelligence official told me whatever trail was left was left deliberately” left was left deliberately”

Still Alive?Still Alive?�� WaleedWaleed alal--ShehriShehri was interviewed by a London newspaper was interviewed by a London newspaper

then, as reported by AP, spoke on 9/22/01 to US embassy then, as reported by AP, spoke on 9/22/01 to US embassy in Moroccoin Morocco

�� Ahmed alAhmed al--NamiNami told British newspaper Telegraph that “I told British newspaper Telegraph that “I have never even heard of Pennsylvania”have never even heard of Pennsylvania”

�� SaaedSaaed alal--Ghandi was interviewed by several newspapers Ghandi was interviewed by several newspapers and reported by the BBC to have been in Tunis for 10 and reported by the BBC to have been in Tunis for 10 months including 9/11months including 9/11

�� Mohan alMohan al--ShehriShehri, Salem al, Salem al--HazmiHazmi and and AbdulazizAbdulaziz alal--OmariOmariwere all reported alive and well in Saudi Arabia by the were all reported alive and well in Saudi Arabia by the Saudi embassy in Washington. AlSaudi embassy in Washington. Al--OmariOmari visited the US visited the US Consulate in Jeddah to demand an explanationConsulate in Jeddah to demand an explanation

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…totally outfoxed and overpowered the entire …totally outfoxed and overpowered the entire US military and intelligence apparatus?US military and intelligence apparatus?•• AG John Ashcroft, SF mayor Willie Brown, and AG John Ashcroft, SF mayor Willie Brown, and several Pentagon officials were warned not to several Pentagon officials were warned not to fly on or about 9/11fly on or about 9/11•• Attorney David Attorney David SchippersSchippers attempted to share attempted to share exact details with John Ashcroft, as provided to exact details with John Ashcroft, as provided to him by FBI agents, weeks before the attackshim by FBI agents, weeks before the attacks•• Profits from very unusual stock trades on AA, Profits from very unusual stock trades on AA, UA and MDSW point to insider knowledgeUA and MDSW point to insider knowledge•• The Secret Service appeared to know that the The Secret Service appeared to know that the President was not a targetPresident was not a target

Other FBI WhistleblowersOther FBI Whistleblowers

�� ColeenColeen RowleyRowley•• In August 2001, Rowley’s Minneapolis FBI Office In August 2001, Rowley’s Minneapolis FBI Office

requested permission to search the computer of requested permission to search the computer of ZacariasZacariasMoussaouiMoussaoui because they believed he might “fly because they believed he might “fly something into the WTC.” This request was not only something into the WTC.” This request was not only denied, but FBI HQ changed the evidence file, denied, but FBI HQ changed the evidence file, downplaying downplaying Moussaoui’sMoussaoui’s connection to Al connection to Al QuedaQueda..

•• A congressional report later said FBI HQ’s new file on A congressional report later said FBI HQ’s new file on MoussaouiMoussaoui was “patently false”was “patently false”

•• Rowley wrote a memo blasting FBI HQRowley wrote a memo blasting FBI HQ•• The 911 Commission did not interview her, and called The 911 Commission did not interview her, and called

the dispute a simple “difference of opinion”the dispute a simple “difference of opinion”•• MoussaouiMoussaoui is now the government’s only convict for the is now the government’s only convict for the

crimes, and may be put to death for “failure to act” crimes, and may be put to death for “failure to act”

Other FBI WhistleblowersOther FBI Whistleblowers

�� Sibel EdmondsSibel Edmonds•• Accused FBI of intentionally failing to translate Accused FBI of intentionally failing to translate

documents relating to certain foreign governmentsdocuments relating to certain foreign governments

•• Fired for writing a letter about this to the DOJ, and later Fired for writing a letter about this to the DOJ, and later gagged by Ashcroft court ordergagged by Ashcroft court order

•• Has since stated she has considerable evidence of deep Has since stated she has considerable evidence of deep wrongdoing within the US government and has wrongdoing within the US government and has suggested they knew details of the 9/11 attackssuggested they knew details of the 9/11 attacks

•• None of her 3 and a half hour testimony to the 9/11 None of her 3 and a half hour testimony to the 9/11 Commission was included in the 9/11 Commission reportCommission was included in the 9/11 Commission report

War games?War games?�� Apparently five war game drills were in Apparently five war game drills were in

progress on 9/11/01progress on 9/11/01

•• Some involved hijacked airliners, insertion of fake radar Some involved hijacked airliners, insertion of fake radar blips and pulling fighter jets away from the northeast USblips and pulling fighter jets away from the northeast US

•• Some were “liveSome were “live--fly” exercises, where actual aircraft fly” exercises, where actual aircraft were simulating hijacked airliners as the real attacks were simulating hijacked airliners as the real attacks occurredoccurred

•• NORAD, FAA and others affectedNORAD, FAA and others affected

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…totally outfoxed and overpowered the entire …totally outfoxed and overpowered the entire US military and intelligence apparatus?US military and intelligence apparatus?

•• The military’s story changed several The military’s story changed several timestimes�� 9/11 to 9/14/01 9/11 to 9/14/01 –– no jets scrambled until no jets scrambled until

after buildings hitafter buildings hit

�� 9/18/01 9/18/01 –– jets scrambled but too far awayjets scrambled but too far away

�� July 2004 July 2004 –– jets scrambled late due to FAA jets scrambled late due to FAA failures, but went in wrong direction and at failures, but went in wrong direction and at fraction of speedfraction of speed

…as well as the security systems of …as well as the security systems of several airports?several airports?

•• Directors of the company Directors of the company StratesecStratesec, , responsible for security at UA, Dulles responsible for security at UA, Dulles airport and the WTC, included Wirt airport and the WTC, included Wirt Walker (CEO) and Marvin BushWalker (CEO) and Marvin Bush

•• There were no Arabs on the flight There were no Arabs on the flight manifests that were released. Airlines manifests that were released. Airlines have since refused to release passenger have since refused to release passenger lists.lists.

…then performing expert aerial maneuvers, …then performing expert aerial maneuvers, flew several hijacked planes into buildings?flew several hijacked planes into buildings?

•• Hitting a specific building at 500 mph is not easyHitting a specific building at 500 mph is not easy•• But “Aviation sources”, as reported by the But “Aviation sources”, as reported by the Washington Post, said the plane that hit the Washington Post, said the plane that hit the Pentagon “was flown with extraordinary skill”Pentagon “was flown with extraordinary skill”•• The 911CR said The 911CR said HaniHani HanjourHanjour, flying the Pentagon , flying the Pentagon plane, was a “terrible pilot” but was also “the plane, was a “terrible pilot” but was also “the operations most experienced pilot”operations most experienced pilot”•• Hanjour’sHanjour’s pilot application was rejected several pilot application was rejected several times, and instructors refused to go up with him times, and instructors refused to go up with him againagain

No 757 wreckage at the Pentagon?No 757 wreckage at the Pentagon?

�� No 757 wreckage in photos, inside or outside of No 757 wreckage in photos, inside or outside of the buildingthe building

�� Engine may have been from a missileEngine may have been from a missile•• Donald Donald RumsfeldRumsfeld said that a missile damaged the said that a missile damaged the

buildingbuilding

�� Damage to building is questionableDamage to building is questionable

�� FBI refuses to release the videos they confiscated FBI refuses to release the videos they confiscated from area camerasfrom area cameras

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…and crashed one in Pennsylvania?…and crashed one in Pennsylvania?Did it crash or was it shot down?Did it crash or was it shot down?•• Aircraft debris spread over 8 mile distanceAircraft debris spread over 8 mile distance

•• USA Today, Washington Post, ABC News and CBS News USA Today, Washington Post, ABC News and CBS News all reported that shoot down order was given all reported that shoot down order was given approximately 20 minutes before crash approximately 20 minutes before crash

•• Major Daniel Nash, one of the F15 pilots sent to NYC, Major Daniel Nash, one of the F15 pilots sent to NYC, said he was told a military F16 had shot down an airliner said he was told a military F16 had shot down an airliner in Pennsylvaniain Pennsylvania

•• Reports from people on the ground suggested the plane Reports from people on the ground suggested the plane was brought down by a military missilewas brought down by a military missile

The OCT per the 911CR…The OCT per the 911CR…�� These terrorists were acting on behalf of These terrorists were acting on behalf of

Osama Bin Laden (OBL)?Osama Bin Laden (OBL)?•• Video confession appears to be a fakeVideo confession appears to be a fake

•• OBL was known to be a CIA asset during the OBL was known to be a CIA asset during the Russian/Afghanistan warRussian/Afghanistan war

•• In July of 2001, OBL was treated in an In July of 2001, OBL was treated in an American hospital in Dubai (UAE) and visited American hospital in Dubai (UAE) and visited there by a CIA operativethere by a CIA operative

…and no other foreign or domestic agencies?…and no other foreign or domestic agencies?

•• Foreign agents celebrating near WTCForeign agents celebrating near WTC•• Evidence of Saudi fundingEvidence of Saudi funding•• Evidence of involvement by Pakistan’s ISIEvidence of involvement by Pakistan’s ISI•• PNAC (Cheney, Lehman, PNAC (Cheney, Lehman, RumsfeldRumsfeld, , WolfowitzWolfowitz, , etc.) called for a “New Pearl Harbor” in 2000etc.) called for a “New Pearl Harbor” in 2000•• US had plans to invade both Afghanistan US had plans to invade both Afghanistan (reported by BBC) and Iraq (per Paul O’Neill) (reported by BBC) and Iraq (per Paul O’Neill) before 9/11before 9/11

The OCT per the 911CR…The OCT per the 911CR…�� They were able to accomplish this because of They were able to accomplish this because of

“deep institutional failings” within the US “deep institutional failings” within the US government?government?•• No one was held accountableNo one was held accountable

•• Many were promotedMany were promoted

•• We had no clue, yet full story was available within days We had no clue, yet full story was available within days (all hijackers identified in detail by 9/14)(all hijackers identified in detail by 9/14)

•• Recommendations were not implementedRecommendations were not implemented

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The Official Conspiracy Theory,The Official Conspiracy Theory, as presented by as presented by the 9/11 Commission report, the 9/11 Commission report, is…is…

�� ……falsefalse because the report does not, by a long because the report does not, by a long shot, provide the fullest possible account of the shot, provide the fullest possible account of the events surrounding 9/11events surrounding 9/11

�� ……falsefalse because it omits or distorts many of the because it omits or distorts many of the most important facts, apparently in an attempt to most important facts, apparently in an attempt to support presupport pre--determined conclusionsdetermined conclusions

�� ……falsefalse because the recommendations have not because the recommendations have not been taken seriouslybeen taken seriously

Interested in why this story is false?Interested in why this story is false?�� Ask Lee Hamilton, Vice ChairmanAsk Lee Hamilton, Vice Chairman of of the the

9/11 Commission9/11 Commission•• In this room on March 27In this room on March 27thth

�� Ask your government representatives or Ask your government representatives or your local mediayour local media

�� Visit Visit www.st911.orgwww.st911.org and sign petitionand sign petition

Now which one weighs more?Now which one weighs more?Afghanistan War and Iraq War20,000 Americans killed or wounded30,000 civilians killed, how many wounded?TortureSkyrocketing national debtLoss of rights and Constitution threatenedLost opportunity to pursue real problems The NIST WTC Report

The OCT part II The OCT part II ––Collapse of the WTC buildingsCollapse of the WTC buildings

Three “investigations”Three “investigations”�� ASCE ASCE -- led by Gene Corleyled by Gene Corley

•• No access to samples or blueprintsNo access to samples or blueprints•• Not allowed to solicit help from publicNot allowed to solicit help from public

�� FEMA FEMA -- report released May 2002report released May 2002•• Some good information, but no answersSome good information, but no answers(e.g. 4,000 gallons of jet fuel gone in 5 minutes)(e.g. 4,000 gallons of jet fuel gone in 5 minutes)

�� NIST NIST -- report released September 2005report released September 2005•• 8 media/public meetings 8 media/public meetings –– info trickled outinfo trickled out•• 10,000 pages, 42 companion reports10,000 pages, 42 companion reports•• $20 million $20 million •• WTC7 not includedWTC7 not included

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Important preliminary considerationsImportant preliminary considerations•• No tall steelNo tall steel--frame buildings have ever collapsed frame buildings have ever collapsed

from fire, but on 9/11, we’re told there were threefrom fire, but on 9/11, we’re told there were three

•• Steel evidence destroyed despite outraged cries Steel evidence destroyed despite outraged cries from public and fire expertsfrom public and fire experts

•• Like the 911CR, a full investigation was not Like the 911CR, a full investigation was not considered until 9/11 families demanded itconsidered until 9/11 families demanded it

•• Apparent conflicts of interest on NIST TeamApparent conflicts of interest on NIST Team�� Charles Thornton Charles Thornton –– Tomasetti’sTomasetti’s partnerpartner�� SOM SOM –– Larry Silverstein insisted they design the new Larry Silverstein insisted they design the new

WTC7 building and Freedom TowerWTC7 building and Freedom Tower�� Most, if not all, contractors involved depended on Most, if not all, contractors involved depended on

good government relationsgood government relations

Important preliminary considerationsImportant preliminary considerations�� January 2002January 2002

•• Bill Manning, editor of Fire Engineering magazine, said Bill Manning, editor of Fire Engineering magazine, said the “official investigation…is a halfthe “official investigation…is a half--baked farce that may baked farce that may already have been commandeered by political forces already have been commandeered by political forces whose primary interests, to put it mildly, lie far whose primary interests, to put it mildly, lie far afieldafield of of full disclosure.”full disclosure.”

•• Dick Cheney called Senate leader Tom Daschle and Dick Cheney called Senate leader Tom Daschle and asked him to “limit the scope and overall review of what asked him to “limit the scope and overall review of what happened [on 9/11]”, claiming resources would be happened [on 9/11]”, claiming resources would be pulled from the War on Terrorism. President Bush met pulled from the War on Terrorism. President Bush met with Daschle privately and asked him to limit the with Daschle privately and asked him to limit the investigation.investigation.

The The NIST’sNIST’s WTC teamWTC team�� Started with preStarted with pre--determined conclusionsdetermined conclusions

•• ShankarShankar Nair Nair ---- "Already there is near"Already there is near--consensus as to the consensus as to the sequence of events that led to the collapse of the World Trade sequence of events that led to the collapse of the World Trade Center.”Center.”---- Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune September 19, 2001September 19, 2001

•• Charles Thornton Charles Thornton ---- "Karl, we all know"Karl, we all know what caused the what caused the collapse." collapse." ---- talking to Karl Koch shortly after the attacks.talking to Karl Koch shortly after the attacks.

�� And worked toward “leading hypotheses”And worked toward “leading hypotheses”

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Progression of theories Progression of theories supporting firesupporting fire--based failurebased failure

�� Towering InfernoTowering Inferno•• Nuclear meltdown temperatures, everything meltedNuclear meltdown temperatures, everything melted

�� Column failureColumn failure•• Columns buckled outwardColumns buckled outward

�� Pancake TheoryPancake Theory•• Floors collapsed like records on a spindleFloors collapsed like records on a spindle

�� NIST’sNIST’s new theorynew theory•• Sagging floors pulled exterior columns inward Sagging floors pulled exterior columns inward

(column failure)(column failure)

Early theories Early theories –– Towering InfernoTowering Inferno�� Melting steel ?Melting steel ?

•• Henry Henry KoffmanKoffman, USC , USC ––”The bottom line, in my opinion, ”The bottom line, in my opinion, is that the intense heat from the jet fuel fires melted the is that the intense heat from the jet fuel fires melted the steel infrastructure.”steel infrastructure.”

•• Hyman Brown of Colorado Hyman Brown of Colorado ---- ””Steel melts, and 24,000 Steel melts, and 24,000 gallons of aviation fluid melted the steel. Nothing is gallons of aviation fluid melted the steel. Nothing is designed or will be designed to withstand that fire.'' designed or will be designed to withstand that fire.''

•• James James GlanzGlanz of NY Times of NY Times –– the steel turned to the steel turned to ““licoricelicorice””

•• Chris Wise, Chris Wise, ““structural engineerstructural engineer””, as reported by BBC , as reported by BBC ––““the columns would have melted, the floors would have the columns would have melted, the floors would have melted..melted..””

Early theories Early theories –– Towering InfernoTowering Inferno�� Exaggeration of fires, temperatures and column Exaggeration of fires, temperatures and column damagedamage

•• Eduardo Eduardo KauselKausel, in 2001 Scientific American article , in 2001 Scientific American article ––“No building has or will resist this kind of fire.”“No building has or will resist this kind of fire.”•• 2002 A&E / History Channel video “Anatomy of 2002 A&E / History Channel video “Anatomy of September 11September 11thth” reported temperatures of 2500 F” reported temperatures of 2500 F•• 2002 NOVA video “How the Towers Fell” said two2002 NOVA video “How the Towers Fell” said two--thirds thirds of WTC1 columns severed, and temperatures at 2000 Fof WTC1 columns severed, and temperatures at 2000 F•• US News and World Report US News and World Report –– “weakened by the nearly “weakened by the nearly 2000 degree heat, the remaining columns buckle.”2000 degree heat, the remaining columns buckle.”

�� But later, NIST tests indicated much lower steel But later, NIST tests indicated much lower steel temperatures (500 F)temperatures (500 F)

Where’s the fire?Where’s the fire?

Windsor building, Madrid, February 2005 Twin towers shortly after WTC2 hit

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Who would design a building for plane Who would design a building for plane crashes but forget the jet fuel fires?crashes but forget the jet fuel fires?

•• Eduardo Eduardo KauselKausel of MIT of MIT –– The WTC buildings were The WTC buildings were designed to withstand Boeing 707 impacts but designed to withstand Boeing 707 impacts but were “never designed for the massive explosions were “never designed for the massive explosions nor the intense jet fuel fires that came next nor the intense jet fuel fires that came next –– a key a key design omission.”design omission.”

•• LoringLoring KnoblauchKnoblauch, CEO of UL agreed, writing to me , CEO of UL agreed, writing to me –– the jet fuel fires were not “reasonably the jet fuel fires were not “reasonably foreseeable.”foreseeable.”

•• But would real structural engineers do this?But would real structural engineers do this?

Not this guy.Not this guy.John John SkillingSkilling, the engineer responsible for , the engineer responsible for

designing the WTC towers, had this to designing the WTC towers, had this to say in 1993 when asked if he considered say in 1993 when asked if he considered plane crashes in his design.plane crashes in his design.

“Our analysis indicated the biggest problem “Our analysis indicated the biggest problem would be the fact that all the fuel would dump would be the fact that all the fuel would dump into the building. [But] the building structure into the building. [But] the building structure would still be there.”would still be there.”

Early theories Early theories –– Pancake TheoryPancake Theory•• Karl Koch Karl Koch ---- ““I could see it in my mindI could see it in my mind’’s eye: s eye: The fire burned until the steel was weakened The fire burned until the steel was weakened and the floors above collapsed, starting a chain and the floors above collapsed, starting a chain reaction of gravity, floor falling upon floor reaction of gravity, floor falling upon floor upon floor, clunk upon floor, clunk –– clunk clunk –– clunk, the load clunk, the load gaining weight and momentum by the gaining weight and momentum by the nanosecond, unstoppable. Once enough floors nanosecond, unstoppable. Once enough floors collapsed, the exterior walls and the core collapsed, the exterior walls and the core columns were no longer laterally supported columns were no longer laterally supported and folded in.and folded in.””•• FEMA report FEMA report –– “a pancake“a pancake--type of collapse of type of collapse of successive floors”successive floors”

Pancake theory collapsedPancake theory collapsed�� August 2004 floor model tests by August 2004 floor model tests by

Underwriters Laboratories Underwriters Laboratories �� No floor collapse = no No floor collapse = no pancakingpancaking

““The results established that this type of assembly was The results established that this type of assembly was capable of sustaining a large gravity load, without capable of sustaining a large gravity load, without collapsing, for a substantial period of time relative to the collapsing, for a substantial period of time relative to the duration of the fires in any given location on September duration of the fires in any given location on September 11th.11th.”” NIST reportNIST report

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Original design claimsOriginal design claims�� ““The World Trade Center towers would have an inherent The World Trade Center towers would have an inherent

capacity to resist unforeseen calamities.capacity to resist unforeseen calamities.””

�� For the perimeter columns (83% of total columns), For the perimeter columns (83% of total columns), ““live live loads on these columns can be increased more than loads on these columns can be increased more than 2,000% before failure occurs.2,000% before failure occurs.””

�� One “could cut away all the first story columns on one side One “could cut away all the first story columns on one side of the building, and partway from the corners of the of the building, and partway from the corners of the perpendicular sides, and the building could still withstand perpendicular sides, and the building could still withstand design live loads and a 100 mph wind from any direction.”design live loads and a 100 mph wind from any direction.”

All quotes from Engineering News-Record, 1964

NIST’sNIST’s explanation of Why and How explanation of Why and How the WTC towers collapsedthe WTC towers collapsed

1. The aircraft severed “a number of columns”1. The aircraft severed “a number of columns”2. Loads were redistributed (from 2. Loads were redistributed (from --20% to +25%)20% to +25%)3. Insulation (fireproofing) was damaged3. Insulation (fireproofing) was damaged4. Some floors began to sag4. Some floors began to sag5. Sagging floors pulled exterior columns inward 5. Sagging floors pulled exterior columns inward

causing them to bucklecausing them to buckle6. Instability spread around entire building6. Instability spread around entire building7. “Global collapse ensued”7. “Global collapse ensued”

1. How many columns were severed?1. How many columns were severed?�� NIST now admits only a small percentage NIST now admits only a small percentage

of columns were severedof columns were severed•• 14% in WTC114% in WTC1•• 15% in WTC215% in WTC2

�� But since one “could cut away all the first story columns on But since one “could cut away all the first story columns on one side of the building, and partway from the corners of one side of the building, and partway from the corners of the perpendicular sides, and the building could still the perpendicular sides, and the building could still withstand design live loads and a 100 mph wind from any withstand design live loads and a 100 mph wind from any direction”, we know the buildings could withstand > direction”, we know the buildings could withstand > 25% 25% column losscolumn loss without a problem.without a problem.

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2. How much load was re2. How much load was re--distributed?distributed?�� NIST says loads on some columns were NIST says loads on some columns were

decreased (as much as 20%) and on others loads decreased (as much as 20%) and on others loads were increased (up to 25%).were increased (up to 25%).

�� But again, since the original design claims were But again, since the original design claims were that, that, ““live loads on these [perimeter] columns live loads on these [perimeter] columns can be increased more than 2,000% before can be increased more than 2,000% before failure occursfailure occurs””, these columns should have , these columns should have supported the extra load and much, much more.supported the extra load and much, much more.

3. Insulation (fireproofing) damaged?3. Insulation (fireproofing) damaged?�� NIST reports “The towers would not have NIST reports “The towers would not have

collapsed under the combined effects of aircraft collapsed under the combined effects of aircraft impact and the subsequent multiimpact and the subsequent multi--floor fires if the floor fires if the insulation had not been widely dislodged or had insulation had not been widely dislodged or had been only minimally dislodged by aircraft been only minimally dislodged by aircraft impact.”impact.”

�� NIST then goes on to say “dislodgement of NIST then goes on to say “dislodgement of thermal insulation from structural members could thermal insulation from structural members could have occurred.”have occurred.”

3. Was the insulation (fireproofing) 3. Was the insulation (fireproofing) “widely dislodged”?“widely dislodged”?

�� How?How?•• NIST devotes one sentence to the testing that NIST devotes one sentence to the testing that

was done to prove insulation loss, saying “an was done to prove insulation loss, saying “an array of 0.3 inch diameter pellets moving at array of 0.3 inch diameter pellets moving at 350 mph” was able to strip insulation from 350 mph” was able to strip insulation from some truss bars.some truss bars.

•• Forget the floors, what about the columns?Forget the floors, what about the columns?

3. Was the insulation (fireproofing) 3. Was the insulation (fireproofing) “widely dislodged”?“widely dislodged”?

�� Exactly how did a Boeing 767 transform into an Exactly how did a Boeing 767 transform into an array of 0.3 inch pellets that could widely array of 0.3 inch pellets that could widely dislodge so much fireproofing from so many steel dislodge so much fireproofing from so many steel columns?columns?�� NIST estimates accelerations required to dislodge NIST estimates accelerations required to dislodge insulation would be 20 to 730 g, and that the insulation would be 20 to 730 g, and that the aircraft impacted at about 100 g. aircraft impacted at about 100 g. �� What were the forces involved, and how did What were the forces involved, and how did these change as the debris scattered? How about these change as the debris scattered? How about angles of impact?angles of impact?

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4. Some floors began to sag?4. Some floors began to sag?�� Only very slight sagging is visible in NIST photos Only very slight sagging is visible in NIST photos

from UL tests (and no collapse)from UL tests (and no collapse)

•• How does sagging so dramatically change the How does sagging so dramatically change the force applied to columns at floor connections?force applied to columns at floor connections?

•• NIST says shear force was 14,000 NIST says shear force was 14,000 psipsi in some in some places, but the heatplaces, but the heat--treated perimeter columns treated perimeter columns were rated at 100,000 were rated at 100,000 psipsi and the welded plate and the welded plate connections were rated at 90,000 connections were rated at 90,000 psipsi

5. Sagging floors pulled exterior columns 5. Sagging floors pulled exterior columns inward causing them to buckle?inward causing them to buckle?

�� Some experts have pointed out that Some experts have pointed out that ““the core the core columns cannot pull the exterior columns in via columns cannot pull the exterior columns in via the floor.the floor.”” (Lane and Lamont, 2005)(Lane and Lamont, 2005)

�� How many columns buckled at first? Was it more How many columns buckled at first? Was it more than the difference between the 15% from than the difference between the 15% from aircraft impact and >25% that design claims said aircraft impact and >25% that design claims said would not be a problem? (i.e. was it more than would not be a problem? (i.e. was it more than another 30 exterior columns?)another 30 exterior columns?)

�� How did this happen? How did this happen?

Extreme steel temperaturesExtreme steel temperatureswould be required to cause bucklingwould be required to cause buckling

�� Steel temperatures (not air temperatures)Steel temperatures (not air temperatures)•• The temperature of protected steel, even in a The temperature of protected steel, even in a

testing furnace brought and held above testing furnace brought and held above 1000 C, requires two hours to reach 600 C* 1000 C, requires two hours to reach 600 C* ((remember WTC2 collapsed in 56 minutesremember WTC2 collapsed in 56 minutes))

•• NIST’sNIST’s test of paint deformation test of paint deformation ---- only 3 of only 3 of 170 samples showed steel temps above 250 C 170 samples showed steel temps above 250 C (500 F), despite pre(500 F), despite pre--collapse exposure to fire. collapse exposure to fire. A second, microstructure test indicated no A second, microstructure test indicated no temperatures “above 600 C”.temperatures “above 600 C”.

*Structural Fire Protection, T.T. Lie editor, ASCE manuals and Reports on Eng. Practice, No. 78

Extreme steel temperaturesExtreme steel temperatureswould be required to cause bucklingwould be required to cause buckling

•• People in the impact zones were clearly People in the impact zones were clearly not experiencing high temperatures, not experiencing high temperatures, and some escaped unharmedand some escaped unharmed

•• Firefighters worked in impact zones Firefighters worked in impact zones right until moment of collapseright until moment of collapse

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How hot could the steel have become?How hot could the steel have become?�� NIST now says 4,500 gallons of jet fuel were available NIST now says 4,500 gallons of jet fuel were available to feed fires. This would provide 590,000 MJ of to feed fires. This would provide 590,000 MJ of energy.energy.�� Typical office furnishings in the impact zone would Typical office furnishings in the impact zone would provide 490,000 MJ of energy.provide 490,000 MJ of energy.�� Using masses and specific heats for materials heated, Using masses and specific heats for materials heated, a maximum temperature in the impact zone can be a maximum temperature in the impact zone can be calculated.calculated.�� This is 310 degrees C (or 590 degrees F)This is 310 degrees C (or 590 degrees F)

•• Assuming fuel burnt with perfect efficiency, that no hot gases lAssuming fuel burnt with perfect efficiency, that no hot gases left the eft the impact zone, that no heat escaped by conduction, and that the stimpact zone, that no heat escaped by conduction, and that the steel eel and concrete had an unlimited amount of time to absorb all the hand concrete had an unlimited amount of time to absorb all the heat. eat.

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Was the steel tested for fire resistance?Was the steel tested for fire resistance?

�� NIST said they found no documents, either for NIST said they found no documents, either for steel tests or for steel tests or for Skilling’sSkilling’s jet fuel analysisjet fuel analysis

�� Underwriters Laboratories’ CEO told me UL had Underwriters Laboratories’ CEO told me UL had tested the steel to NYC code (3 hours for tested the steel to NYC code (3 hours for columns)columns)

�� Now UL says there is “no evidence”Now UL says there is “no evidence”

�� IUSB student investigationIUSB student investigation•• Port Authority says no records existPort Authority says no records exist•• Records came up “missing” from Chamber of Commerce in Records came up “missing” from Chamber of Commerce in

New YorkNew York

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ASTM E119 TimeASTM E119 Time--temperature curvetemperature curve What did UL say about testing the WTC steel?What did UL say about testing the WTC steel?

�� “We tested the steel with all the required fireproofing on, “We tested the steel with all the required fireproofing on, and it did beautifully.”and it did beautifully.”

�� “As we do not do follow“As we do not do follow--up service on this kind of product, up service on this kind of product, we can give an opinion only on the test sample which was we can give an opinion only on the test sample which was indeed properly coated.”indeed properly coated.”

�� “We test to the code requirements, and the steel clearly “We test to the code requirements, and the steel clearly met [the NYC code] requirements and exceeded them.”met [the NYC code] requirements and exceeded them.”

�� NYC code required 3 hour fire resistance for columnsNYC code required 3 hour fire resistance for columns

�� Now UL says there is “no evidence” that anyone tested the Now UL says there is “no evidence” that anyone tested the steelsteel

Me and Underwriters Laboratories (UL)Me and Underwriters Laboratories (UL)�� September 2001September 2001

•• LoringLoring KnoblauchKnoblauch, UL’s CEO, told staff that UL had , UL’s CEO, told staff that UL had certified the steel used in the WTCcertified the steel used in the WTC

�� November 2003November 2003•• I asked I asked KnoblauchKnoblauch in writing about UL’s involvement, in writing about UL’s involvement,

and he responded in December confirming details.and he responded in December confirming details.�� August 2004August 2004

•• UL performed tests of WTC floor modelsUL performed tests of WTC floor models•• LoringLoring KnoblauchKnoblauch resigned suddenlyresigned suddenly

�� October 2004 October 2004 –– NIST report updateNIST report update�� November 2004November 2004

•• I sent I sent NIST’sNIST’s Frank Gayle a message asking for Frank Gayle a message asking for clarificationclarification

ReviewReview�� To believe the story so far, we need a Boeing 767 To believe the story so far, we need a Boeing 767

to transform into an array of 0.3 inch diameter to transform into an array of 0.3 inch diameter pellets, that then widely dislodge the fireproofing pellets, that then widely dislodge the fireproofing from at least 30 columns (without any test from at least 30 columns (without any test results to support either contention). results to support either contention).

�� We then need these same columns to be heated We then need these same columns to be heated more than a thousand degrees (F) above what more than a thousand degrees (F) above what test results show were present.test results show were present.

�� Then, matching up precisely with some sagging Then, matching up precisely with some sagging floors, these columns must all buckle inward at floors, these columns must all buckle inward at once (in an unknown way).once (in an unknown way).

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6. Instability spread around entire 6. Instability spread around entire building perimeter ?building perimeter ?

�� In North Tower, transmission antenna fell firstIn North Tower, transmission antenna fell first

�� Buildings fell at nearly freeBuildings fell at nearly free--fall speed. How quickly would fall speed. How quickly would instability have to spread first? How much of the ~10 sec instability have to spread first? How much of the ~10 sec fall time could be spared?fall time could be spared?

�� Perimeter of building was 832 feet. If complete in 0.5 Perimeter of building was 832 feet. If complete in 0.5 seconds, speed of “instability spread” would have been seconds, speed of “instability spread” would have been >1100 mph (Mach 1.5)>1100 mph (Mach 1.5)

�� “A steel structure, generally speaking, does not collapse “A steel structure, generally speaking, does not collapse suddenly when attacked by fire. There are unmistakable suddenly when attacked by fire. There are unmistakable warning signs, namely, large deformations.”warning signs, namely, large deformations.”Hart, MultiHart, Multi--Storey Buildings in Steel, Storey Buildings in Steel, HalstedHalsted PressPress

7. “Global collapse ensued?”7. “Global collapse ensued?”�� How did the top of the South Tower turn to dust in How did the top of the South Tower turn to dust in

midmid--air?air?

�� What about resistance of floors below? If these floors What about resistance of floors below? If these floors each caused hesitation of only half a second, an extra each caused hesitation of only half a second, an extra 40 seconds would be needed.40 seconds would be needed.

�� What about the observed squibs?What about the observed squibs?

�� What about the large pools of molten metal observed What about the large pools of molten metal observed in the basement areas of both Towers and WTC 7?in the basement areas of both Towers and WTC 7?

Note: Questions from SF911T Professors of Engineering and PhysiNote: Questions from SF911T Professors of Engineering and Physicscs

How could any of this happen?How could any of this happen?……only in a computer modelonly in a computer model

�� The parameters NIST originally considered The parameters NIST originally considered “realistic” were discarded because computer “realistic” were discarded because computer results “did not compare to observed events.”results “did not compare to observed events.”

�� “More severe” parameters were substituted until “More severe” parameters were substituted until animations gave the desired resultanimations gave the desired result

�� NIST will not release 6,899 photographs and NIST will not release 6,899 photographs and 6,977 segments of real video footage6,977 segments of real video footage

NIST’sNIST’s computer simulated computer simulated “animations”“animations”

Does your future depend on these cartoons?

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The OCT per the The OCT per the NIST WTC report is false because…NIST WTC report is false because…

�� They did not explain, by any stretch of the They did not explain, by any stretch of the imagination, why and how the Twin Towers (or imagination, why and how the Twin Towers (or WTC 7) collapsedWTC 7) collapsed

�� They omitted or distorted many important factsThey omitted or distorted many important facts•• Original design claimsOriginal design claims•• John John Skilling’sSkilling’s analysis of the firesanalysis of the fires•• Resistance from floorsResistance from floors•• WTC 1 antenna moving firstWTC 1 antenna moving first•• Pools of molten metal lingering for weeksPools of molten metal lingering for weeks•• Results of physical testsResults of physical tests•• Larry Silverstein’s admission of demolitionLarry Silverstein’s admission of demolition

Pop Quiz: What should scientists do when reality Pop Quiz: What should scientists do when reality “does not compare to observed events?”“does not compare to observed events?”

A. Ignore results of all physical tests and A. Ignore results of all physical tests and calculations?calculations?

B. Cling to an argument that depends on a string of B. Cling to an argument that depends on a string of vanishingly small probabilities?vanishingly small probabilities?

C. Make animations to support preC. Make animations to support pre--determined determined conclusions?conclusions?

D. Or reconsider the observations?D. Or reconsider the observations?

Scholars call for examination of the Scholars call for examination of the demolition hypothesisdemolition hypothesis

�� Demolition squibs seen ejected from floors far Demolition squibs seen ejected from floors far from impact zonefrom impact zone�� Upper floors turned to powder in midUpper floors turned to powder in mid--airair�� Molten metal found under rubble piles of all three Molten metal found under rubble piles of all three buildings for weeksbuildings for weeks�� Site cleaned up by “Controlled Demolition, Inc.”Site cleaned up by “Controlled Demolition, Inc.”�� Many reports of explosions and flashes of lightMany reports of explosions and flashes of light

The towers and WTC 7 all exhibited the The towers and WTC 7 all exhibited the characteristics of controlled demolitioncharacteristics of controlled demolition

�� Sudden onsetSudden onset�� Straight downStraight down�� Almost freeAlmost free--fall speedfall speed�� Total collapseTotal collapse�� Sliced steelSliced steel�� Pulverization of concretePulverization of concrete�� Dust cloudsDust clouds�� Horizontal ejections (squibs)Horizontal ejections (squibs)�� Demolition ringsDemolition rings�� Sounds of explosionsSounds of explosions�� Pools of molten steel Pools of molten steel

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Reports of explosionsReports of explosions�� Paramedic Daniel Rivera Paramedic Daniel Rivera –– “[Did] you ever see professional “[Did] you ever see professional

demolition where they set the charges on certain floors and demolition where they set the charges on certain floors and then you hear ‘Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop?’…I thought it was then you hear ‘Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop?’…I thought it was that.”that.”

�� Witness Timothy Burke Witness Timothy Burke –– “the building popped, lower than “the building popped, lower than the fire…I was going oh, my God, there is a secondary the fire…I was going oh, my God, there is a secondary device because the way the building popped. I thought it device because the way the building popped. I thought it was an explosion.”was an explosion.”

�� Firefighter Edward Firefighter Edward CachiaCachia –– “It actually gave at a lower “It actually gave at a lower floor, not the floor where the plane hit. We originally floor, not the floor where the plane hit. We originally thought there was like an internal detonation, explosives…”thought there was like an internal detonation, explosives…”

�� Assistant Commissioner Stephen Gregory Assistant Commissioner Stephen Gregory ---- “I “I thought…that I saw lowthought…that I saw low--level flashes…[at] the lower level of level flashes…[at] the lower level of the building. You know like when they demolish a the building. You know like when they demolish a building?” building?”

Reports of explosivesReports of explosives�� Firefighter Richard Firefighter Richard BanaciskiBanaciski –– “It seemed like on television “It seemed like on television

[when] they blow up these buildings. It seemed like it was [when] they blow up these buildings. It seemed like it was going all around like a belt, all these explosions.”going all around like a belt, all these explosions.”

�� Deputy Commissioner Thomas Fitzpatrick Deputy Commissioner Thomas Fitzpatrick –– “My initial “My initial reaction was that this was exactly the way it looks when reaction was that this was exactly the way it looks when they show you those implosions on TV.”they show you those implosions on TV.”

�� Battalion Chief Brian Dixon Battalion Chief Brian Dixon –– “the lowest floor of the fire in “the lowest floor of the fire in the south tower actually looked like someone had planted the south tower actually looked like someone had planted explosives all around it because…everything blew out on explosives all around it because…everything blew out on the one floor.”the one floor.”

�� Firefighter Kenneth Rogers Firefighter Kenneth Rogers –– “there was an explosion in “there was an explosion in the south tower…I kept watching. Floor after floor after the south tower…I kept watching. Floor after floor after floor. [It] looked like a synchronized deliberate kind of floor. [It] looked like a synchronized deliberate kind of thing.”thing.”

WTC 7WTC 7�� Would have been tallest building in 33 states Would have been tallest building in 33 states

(Indiana has one slightly taller at 49 stories)(Indiana has one slightly taller at 49 stories)

�� Collapsed in 6.6 secondsCollapsed in 6.6 seconds

�� Larry Silverstein, leaseholder for all three Larry Silverstein, leaseholder for all three buildings buildings ––-- “I said…maybe the smartest thing to “I said…maybe the smartest thing to do is pull it. And [the fire department do is pull it. And [the fire department commander] made that decision to pull and we commander] made that decision to pull and we watched the building collapse.” PBS, 2002watched the building collapse.” PBS, 2002

It takes weeks to plan and implement It takes weeks to plan and implement a controlled demolitiona controlled demolition

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It’s not too lateIt’s not too late�� We can end these wars and take back our We can end these wars and take back our

country country

�� We just need to accept the fact that the We just need to accept the fact that the Official Conspiracy Theory is false and Official Conspiracy Theory is false and demand real answersdemand real answers

�� But we need your help But we need your help