The AE911Truth Petition
To the Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of the United States of America,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT:
On Behalf of the People of the United States of America, the undersigned Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and affiliates hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 – specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7. We believe there is sufficient doubt about the official story and therefore the 9/11 investigation must be re-opened and 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 Building 7.
Featured Petition Signers
David A. Rossiter, Capt
Business
BS.BA, Univ of Central Florida
The advent of 9/11 and the tragedy surrounding the events are the singular greatest lie and fraud ever perpetuated. I recall working as a broker in the WTC…
David A. Rossiter, Capt
BS.BA, Univ of Central Florida
Senoia, GA
Occupation: Business
Former Dean Witter securities broker at World Trade Center, South Tower. Former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot. Current international airline pilot/captain, 25 years experience.
The advent of 9/11 and the tragedy surrounding the events are the singular greatest lie and fraud ever perpetuated. I recall working as a broker in the WTC in the mid 90's after the '93 bombing. The fact was already established after the bombing investigation that the buildings were originally built and inundated with asbestos protective coating, recognized as dangerous hazardous material even then. All the beam structures were coated in this covering and removal would have taken many years and billions($) in losses due to the closed buildings. The WTC towers and adjoining buildings were essentially condemned for the hazardous asbestos content, now killing the first responders (although squelched by the media). When I watched the buildings fall on 9/11, no mention was made of the dynamic stabilization dampers originally built as an afterthought on the upper levels of the building, consisting of concrete and steel and weighing 400,000lbs each. The force of these huge weights was essential to the planned and carefully controlled 'footprint' demolition. The 9/11 wives were paid for their silence and contractually obligated to never ask questions. Beverly Eckert, leader of the 9/11 wives group, publicly questioned the official report for its lies and inaccuracies, never took the pay-off. Eckert sued the government and consistently lobbied for a legitimate investigative commission. She died suspiciously in a very suspect plane crash, immediately after personally meeting with Obama and cabinet members and disclosing her plans to take her concerns and inside knowledge of the fraud to the public and the media.
Tom R. Lacey
Engineer
B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949
Building 7 was destroyed by typical explosive cutting of the vertical structure at certain levels.
Tom R. Lacey
B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949
Weldon Spring, MO
Occupation: Engineer
B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. 42 years working on various aircraft deigns. including the AD-4w, F3-2N, F4, and Harrier. I'm a licensed pilot who has flown many types of powered aircraft, as well as sailplanes of various designs.
Building 7 was destroyed by typical explosive cutting of the vertical structure at certain levels.
Marco Della Casa
General Manager
Masters Tunnel and TBM, Politecnico di Torino, 2006
All still open question are visible in the documentary '9/11, The new Pearl Harbor'. USA Government must answer to all open questions. Pancake theory is ridiculous. Temperatures were…
Marco Della Casa
Masters Tunnel and TBM, Politecnico di Torino, 2006
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation: General Manager
I am Engineering Geologist working in underground excavation, 12 years experience.
All still open question are visible in the documentary '9/11, The new Pearl Harbor'. USA Government must answer to all open questions. Pancake theory is ridiculous. Temperatures were extreme. Nobody explained why the explosions. As citizen of the world my heart still is blooding.
Matthew Skjonsberg, PhD
Architect
Taliesin/Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology-Zurich (ETH)
I first become skeptical about the official 9/11 narrative while watching the NOVA episode on the subject with my mentor, engineer E. Thomas Casey - who did the…
Matthew Skjonsberg, PhD
Taliesin/Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology-Zurich (ETH)
New York, NY
Occupation: Architect
Having founded collab architecture in 2001, I co-founded and have been project leader from 2007-2012 at West 8 New York, and since then am a PhD researcher at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology-Lausanne, where I was a founding member of the Laboratory of Urbanism, and am a researcher at NYU Institute for Public Knowledge.
I first become skeptical about the official 9/11 narrative while watching the NOVA episode on the subject with my mentor, engineer E. Thomas Casey - who did the calculations for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum, among other projects - during which Mr. Casey expressed the depth of his disappointment with this particular piece of misinformation by quietly wiping a tear from his eye and simply saying, 'it is not true.'
Jessica L. Carswell, BEng (Hons)
Engineer
B.Eng, University of Sydney, Australia, 2008
There is evidence for explosives. The official narrative is untrue.
Jessica L. Carswell, BEng (Hons)
B.Eng, University of Sydney, Australia, 2008
Hornsby, NSW, Australia
Occupation: Engineer
2008 B.Eng (Civil) Hons 2.1, University of Sydney, 2008-09 VSL Cadet Design Engineer, 2011-14 VSL Design Engineer
There is evidence for explosives. The official narrative is untrue.
Alex Der
Senior Inspector
B. Architecture in Building Technology, University of Illinois, 1973
On the day the second plane hit the WTC and the first building collapsed, I said to myself ' that's impossible'. I then was driven to research the…
Alex Der
B. Architecture in Building Technology, University of Illinois, 1973
Houston, TX
Occupation: Senior Inspector
Degree in Architecture from UICC, presently working as a Senior Inspector on Ship Channel bridge in Houston
On the day the second plane hit the WTC and the first building collapsed, I said to myself ' that's impossible'. I then was driven to research the situation.
David Wood, BSEE
BSEE
There are many well known questions to be answered: the speed of collapse, building 7 (and what it contained), then planes and their flight recorders, insider trading and…
David Wood, BSEE
BSEE
Bothell, WA
Electrical and Software Engineer with 20+ years experience Currently designing consumer products
There are many well known questions to be answered: the speed of collapse, building 7 (and what it contained), then planes and their flight recorders, insider trading and their sources of information, and on and on. The most disturbing part is the handling of the material after the event. It should have been made publicly available for study by engineers and universities or anyone interested in researching and possibly preventing a similar disaster, but it was quickly disassembled and kept out of public view. I wonder if any of the material could still be traced into China.
Fernando Morales
B. Comp. S.
I too believe was a professional demolition job. The towers asbestos related non-compliance problem should be sufficient reason alone to investigate the event as towers owners' criminal act…
Fernando Morales
B. Comp. S.
Rancho Viejo, TX
I born in Mexico 1947, graduated Computer Science at the Mexican MIT 1972, move the Federal Communication Commission to allocate spectrum for IVDS. Become US citizen thanks to the alien entrepreneur program, founder of few US companies, and inventor with more than a dozen patents.
I too believe was a professional demolition job. The towers asbestos related non-compliance problem should be sufficient reason alone to investigate the event as towers owners' criminal act as well as an insurance fraud, due to the billion dollar cost to make the twin towers to comply.
Thomas Voloshen, BSEE
Retired
B.S., Electrical Engineering, The Cleveland State University, 1974.
There is NO DOUBT that explosives were used. We can argue the twin towers, but building 7 is a no brainer, leading to the same conclusion for the…
Thomas Voloshen, BSEE
B.S., Electrical Engineering, The Cleveland State University, 1974.
Brecksville, OH
Occupation: Retired
Electrical engineer, construction, schools to NucPlants, you name it.....I did it.
There is NO DOUBT that explosives were used. We can argue the twin towers, but building 7 is a no brainer, leading to the same conclusion for the towers.
Geoff B. Mcmahon, Ba E Eng Mieaust
Batchelor Degreeof Electrical Engineerin
I am in the process of acquiring credible data on the matter. I am horified to discover molten steel at ground zero. Aviation fuel does not melt steel,…
Geoff B. Mcmahon, Ba E Eng Mieaust
Batchelor Degreeof Electrical Engineerin
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
I have for the last 26 years been an Industrial Electrical Contractor and now at the age of 56 I have just completed my Bachelor Degree of Electrical Engineering with first Class Honors.
I am in the process of acquiring credible data on the matter. I am horified to discover molten steel at ground zero. Aviation fuel does not melt steel, Thermite on the other hand does.I watched the towers fall on television and it did not escape my attention that the event was the perfect PULL. that is if a demolition crew was paid to do the job they could not have done it any better.
Lindsay P. Caywood, PhD
PhD Engineering U of Utah
Lindsay P. Caywood, PhD
PhD Engineering U of Utah
Edmonton, AB, Canada
2 years National Bureau of Standards, Bolder Colorado, low temperature testing 3 years Sandia Corporation, Livermore, CA materials research None scientific employment after
Florian Igl
Architect
BSc Architecture, Technical University of Munich, Germany, 2000
It is absolutely incomprehensible to me how the obvious facts can be ignored on such a scale, and by so many. Unfortunately, many professional colleagues appear to be…
Florian Igl
BSc Architecture, Technical University of Munich, Germany, 2000
Munich, Germany
Occupation: Architect
Worked since 2000 as an architect in own office.
It is absolutely incomprehensible to me how the obvious facts can be ignored on such a scale, and by so many. Unfortunately, many professional colleagues appear to be unable to take a critical and neutral approach.
Petition Signatories
Mark Evans
Kitchener, ON, Canada
Occupation: Mechanical Contractor
Education: Master Plumber, Heating, Gas Tech.
Mark Evans
Master Plumber, Heating, Gas Tech.
Kitchener, ON, Canada
Occupation: Mechanical Contractor
Licensed Plumber 1989, Master Plumber 2012, Master Heating Tech. 2012, G2 Gas Tech. 2010, Telecommunication Installation Foreman 1998 - 2002, National Plumbing Columnist 2009 - 2019.Many years in high-rise, steel frame construction in Southern Ontario as well as Museums, Municipal offices, Correctional facilities etc.
The destruction of these buildings was a crime and must be investigated as such.The investigation must be independent, unbiased and begin immediately.
Kane L. Taylor, BS
Portland, OR
Occupation: Retired/Musician
Education: BS
Kane L. Taylor, BS
BS
Portland, OR
Occupation: Retired/Musician
Certificate in Professional Music Portland Community College; Bachelor of Science in Arts and Letters/Music Portland State University; Various education in gas engines, related shop skills including automotive welding, more on request.
I read once that very tall buildings were equipped with explosive devices that would actuate on sufficient impact to ensure the structure would pancake down instead of falling sideways and taking out everything next to it. Might this not be a heat activated system instead to weaken the steel causing flat descent? That would explain the sulfur, and might be viewed as more earthquake proof.
Lorraine M. Kennery
White Plains, NY
Occupation: General Manager @ Nonprofit Corp.
Education: Some college
Lorraine M. Kennery
Some college
White Plains, NY
Occupation: General Manager @ Nonprofit Corp.
I have no formal education or business experience to make me an expert, but I have more than a little common sense and an open mind. Until recently, I had never believed any of the conspiracy theories -- I had never WANTED to believe any conspiracy theories -- but have been convinced by the evidence and expert opinions presented by your organization.
I believe the original commission on the WTC destruction on 9/11/01 was inaccurate, unscientific, incomplete and probably politically orchestrated. I believe a new, all-encompassing, scientific examination of the evidence still available, eye-witness testimony and non-governmental agencies' opinions should be enjoined immediately.
Benjamin Haffner
Lynnwood, WA
Occupation: Sound Engineer
Education: BA
Benjamin Haffner
BA
Lynnwood, WA
Occupation: Sound Engineer
Concert sound engineer for 22 years. I understand resistance and that there should have been some resistance to slow the buildings' collapse. I also understand that no other steel structures have collapsed due to fire; they are built to withstand fire to prevent loss of human life and property.
Why were explosions witnessed but not reported? Why did the buildings accelerate in free fall? How does steel melt and collapse at less than six hundred degrees Fahrenheit when the melting point is twenty seven hundred degrees Fahrenheit?
Kendra Cuyler
Michigan City, IN
Kendra Cuyler
Michigan City, IN
Avid reader seeking truth and justice.. studied at the University of Houston.
I find it hard to believe that so many people went along with the official government story. Especially after The Patriot Act was sent to Congress and passed so quickly after 9/11.
Amy Harlib
New York, NY
Occupation: Performing Artist/Entertainer
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Amy Harlib
Bachelor's Degree
New York, NY
Occupation: Performing Artist/Entertainer
Amazing Amy: Eccentric Entertainer. YOGA FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, HARMONY WITH THE PLANET! UNITY OF MIND, BODY, SPIRIT! 60-something artist/performer/writer/polymath/politically progressive/culture vulture.
9/11 was a false flag atrocity committed by the ruling sociopath soulless, amoral elites supporting the project of the new American century, an evil plot to plunder 7 middle eastern countries of their oil and resources to enrich the greedy military/industrial complex that cares nothing about how much death and destruction the wreak as long as they are rich and powerful. That is as evil as it gets.
Keith Elliot
Nitro, WV
Occupation: Self Employed
Education: Associate Degree
Keith Elliot
Associate Degree
Nitro, WV
Occupation: Self Employed
I am 40 years of age. I'm about to finish an Associate degree in the fall (Paralegal studies), and I plan to countinue my formal schooling to a Bachelor degree. Possibly beyond , if I can get some post Bachelor degree grants - I'm not taking loans to educate myself then being a slave to the system. Which is why I truly respect this organization- Architects & Engineers have something to lose by signing this, so I appreciate this more than you'll probably know. This is truly 'giving back,' not to an individual, or even to society, but more to humanity.
The tide has changed.. 3,000+ Architects & Engineers obviously hold more credibility than the 9/11 community. (American politicians).
David M. Snedeker
Topanga, CA
Occupation: Coach, Entreprenuer, Speaker
Education: Post Graduate
David M. Snedeker
Post Graduate
Topanga, CA
Occupation: Coach, Entreprenuer, Speaker
I have been awake to the 9/11 conspiracy for 12 years. I own and have seen the 'official' 911 report and other fictional creations to control the narrative away from what really happened on that morning.
Free fall. BBC report 20 minutes prior. The missing $3 Trillion dollars announced the day before and the documents that would need to be read to find what happened to this was in WTC 7 and the area of Pentagon hit by the missle.
Eric A. Westacott
Kollbrunn, Switzerland
Education: Degreed
Eric A. Westacott
Degreed
Kollbrunn, Switzerland
Merlin Stone Professor of Marketing and Strategy at St. Mary's University, Twickenham. The New York events of 9/11 transformed the lives of thousands of people, perhaps millions, some in unexpected ways. One life affected was that of Eric Westacott-Hari, who then worked at Swiss Re, the reinsurance company involved in picking up some of the enormous cost. Eric walked over 1000 miles and then hid for 5 years in a deserted village, high in the mountains of Leon, Spain. He predicted the financial crash of 2008 and now focuses on reuniting people with nature to discover their vocation and purpose in life. This is where he does it.
The largest ever insurance fraud! Follow the money! Why was a single event policy sold? Much stock was sold prior to 911 and no investigation? Who sold shares in United Airlines stock before 9/11?
Peter Camann
Lancaster, NH
Occupation: Landscaping-Carpentry-Writer
Education: College-UNH
Peter Camann
College-UNH
Lancaster, NH
Occupation: Landscaping-Carpentry-Writer
I don't give much credit to my formal education save for the time when my eyes were opened for the first time due to Viet Nam. That was when I learned about questioning the status quo. That said, I fell back into a social comma until some years post 911. Today's education comes courtesy of Crowdsource the Truth, AE911, LC911, Sidney Powell, Kevin Shipp, Scott Bennett ('Shell Game'), Ole Dammegard, and several others.
Outrageous lies that cannot be allowed to stand. I feel the lawsuits the Lawyers Committee has in the hands of the Southern District of NY as well as the latest filed in DC, is heartening. That said, I fear it will be dismissed and obstruction will continue to uphold the official line. Where are we then? I'm assuming LC has a 'nuclear' option because we know who and what we are up against.
Jennifer Arnold
North Richland Hills, TX
Jennifer Arnold
North Richland Hills, TX
20 year professional in the mortgage technology industry, mom, and American taxpayer.
The American people, the victims and their families deserve nothing less than a complete and thorough investigation of this event and the absolute truth of what caused it to occur. The country cannot heal without the TRUTH, no matter how painful.
Jonathan Wills, BSc MCoun
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Occupation: Administration
Education: BSc MCoun
Jonathan Wills, BSc MCoun
BSc MCoun
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Occupation: Administration
Trained as an Environmental Scientist, now practicing as a Counsellor and administrator.
The evidence is plain to see - buildings damaged by fire do not collapse in free fall motion.
Jeanne Barnett
Fancy Gap, VA
Occupation: Business Owner/Entrepreneur
Education: Some college
Jeanne Barnett
Some college
Fancy Gap, VA
Occupation: Business Owner/Entrepreneur
Grew up in the 60's/70's with conservative parents who believed there was an invisible government. Attended Trenton State College for 2 years majoring in biology. Raised 3 sons and started a business in 1992 - went online in 1996 - which I still have today, although the crash of 2007 pretty much cut me off at the knees as I watched vendor after vendor go out of business. I supported Obama because I believed in his 'hope and change'. By 2014, I began to understand that we were duped - big time. As a semi-retiree, I became very politically aware in 2016 when I watched our democratic process be completely thwarted by the Clintons et al. Ever the Optimist, I now support our POTUS and believe that eventually the truths of what has happened with and since 9/11 and even before will come out.
I don't believe the story we've been told. I believe our own government either was in on the planning or knew about it and chose to ignore it. I believe thermite was used to bring them down because it makes no sense otherwise. I believe building 7 housed a lot of the intel that went into how it was planned and carried out, and that it (bldg 7) was a controlled demolition in order to destroy evidence. We need to know the truth so we can stop the partisan squabbling and move forward as a united country that strives for nothing but peace in the world.
Joseph G. Mccleery
Cassopolis, MI
Occupation: Carpenter
Education: 1 yr college
Joseph G. Mccleery
1 yr college
Cassopolis, MI
Occupation: Carpenter
Being a builder/carpenter, I agree there's no way steel can melt that easy. I have watched many youtube videos that convinced me the existing narrative for 9/11 is completely fabricated.
Bedrock under the foundation couldn't become lava, no matter how much pressure or diesel burned it, and it wouldn't smoulder for weeks.
Lona R. Bigelow
Prescott, AZ
Lona R. Bigelow
Prescott, AZ
Why don't people question the third building falling?
Stephan M. Lebrun
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Occupation: Journeyman Steamfitter/Pipefitter; Jm Gasfitter, 2Nd Class, Ncso
Education: Trade School
Stephan M. Lebrun
Trade School
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Occupation: Journeyman Steamfitter/Pipefitter; Jm Gasfitter, 2Nd Class, Ncso
I have 20 years of experience in the metal trades, as well as a love for reading and self-education.
The official narrative defies natural law and simple logic. The public has been under mass hypnosis and the time has come to 'snap out of it'. The destruction of the WTC is the smoking gun.
Alan P. Rogers
Godalming, United Kingdom
Occupation: Retired Insurance Underwriter
Education: 3 A Levels
Alan P. Rogers
3 A Levels
Godalming, United Kingdom
Occupation: Retired Insurance Underwriter
Many years deploying engineer surveyors on Civil and Mechanical Engineering Projects.
The collapse of the steel skeletons of the buildings could only be acheived by demolition. The collapse of WTC7; not even under general conflagration to draw attention to it to the the public who somehow accept the fire argument uncritically: and the failure of the Government to allow an independent scientific enquiry provesindicates beyond reasonable doubt that there are grounds for concluding that this is an inside job.The lack of aircraft debris at the Pentagon and at Shanksville means that the truth has not been allowed to come out.
Waldemar Figueroa De Jes√∫S
Belchertown, MA
Occupation: Disabled
Education: BA Accounting
Waldemar Figueroa De Jes√∫S
BA Accounting
Belchertown, MA
Occupation: Disabled
Graduated Cum Laude in accounting from UIPR in Puerto Rico in 2007. I worked as a security officer in federal posts in PR and also worked as a security supervisor in a Eli Lilly pharmaceutical plant in the island. Currently I am writing a book on the terrorist attacks of 9-11-2001.
After carefully analyzing the video footage, many news reports and articles, as well as reading many books on the subject, I came to the conclusion that there are many inconsistencies and even contradictions and disturbing omissions with the 9-11 Commission Report, enough to warrant a new and thorough investigation. Looking at the video and photos of the rescue workers, it all seems clear to me now: the first responders are seen working in a relatively short pile of rubble where a huge 25 story high mountain of rubble and compressed floors should have been. Anyway, I will stop here since you can literally write a book based on all the the problematic details of that tragic crime, which, by the way, is exactly what I am doing right now. Thank you for daring to seek the truth and keep up the good work!
Scott Levy
Neenah, WI
Scott Levy
Neenah, WI
Research & Development; Internet Warrior, Conspiracy Theorist.
9/11 is the greatest government/media cover up in modern history and I am demanding an independent investigation and all information obtained be proliferated to the general public.
Andrew L. Schneider
Chicago, IL
Occupation: Pt Supervisor
Education: Associate Degree
Andrew L. Schneider
Associate Degree
Chicago, IL
Occupation: Pt Supervisor
Bilingual student of history. We toppled a foreign democracy in 1953, why not buildings in 2001?
Leaders fancy themselves as big picture servers of the 'greater good.' Some, like Cheney, are just murderous psychopaths only pursuing their own greed like a dog chasing it's own tail.
Richard A. Tucker
Pembroke Pines, FL
Occupation: Artist And Writer
Education: Some college
Richard A. Tucker
Some college
Pembroke Pines, FL
Occupation: Artist And Writer
I'm just an artist, illustrator and writer. I worked in the entertainment.
Having witnessed two implosions while living in Henderson Nevada between '93 and '97 I've witnessed controlled demolitions and admit, neither of them went off as smoothly as the collapsing of the twin towers and building 7. It was an eerie moment watching it.
Alice Miller
Bethpage, NY
Alice Miller
Bethpage, NY
Chuck Allen
Minneapolis, MN
Chuck Allen
Minneapolis, MN
Degree in music/business, 20+ years printing/graphics as relates to production and operations management, 7 years residential construction experience, 6 years music performance and teaching.
"911 was probably the most impactful event of my life. Other people were affected more than myself - those directly involved and their families - but it immediately affected me economically, and changed USA global outlook, laws, and political behaviors that still hold sway today, and will continue to do so in the future. I can't subscribe to any one 'conspiracy theory', but after looking at the data, history of building collapses, and views from those in the architectural/engineering/science professions, I strongly urge our government to seriously and objectively look into 911. This would be money well spent. Our country needs the truth. Even if we find facts we don't want to face, we have always had the ability as a nation to get up, brush off, make corrections, and move on. To bury the truth for ""the good"" of the country would be a huge mistake."
Paul Christiaan Van Panhuys, Ir.
Wijdewormer, Netherlands
Occupation: Architect
Education: TU-Delft
Paul Christiaan Van Panhuys, Ir.
TU-Delft
Wijdewormer, Netherlands
Occupation: Architect
11-april-1989: Master (ir.) degree at the Technical University of Delft (in the Netherlands); Worked in the Office of Imre Makovecz in Budapest in the same year Started an architecture office 'Acanthus' with two companions in the Hague; Assisted as a engeneer in several big architectural offices in the Netherlands on utility- and housing projects. Started my own office in architecture in 1999 and still in practice.
From day one it was clear to me that the kerosine fires could not be resposible for the total colapse of the two buildings, nor for the almost free fall. Al three towers show the karakteristics of controled demolition. That would mean that everything was prepared long in advance. The many questions that occure ask for an explenation and further investigations wil have to give the answers .
Steven Harris, BS
Creesskill, NJ
Occupation: Literary Agent
Education: College - Bachelor of Science
Steven Harris, BS
College - Bachelor of Science
Creesskill, NJ
Occupation: Literary Agent
I have a Bachelor of Science degree from Brooklyn College, and have thoroughly researched the events of 9/11 and its aftermath.
There is no doubt in my mind that the events of 9/11 were either allowed to happen or made to happen. I don't believe in coincidences, and if the Twin Towers did not go down, along with Tower 7, then there is a good chance that the attacks and regime removals of Afghanistan and Iraq would not have been allowed to happen by Congress and the American people. Those two events have reshaped the entire world in this century. As Fareed Zakaria said ten years after 9/11, ''The day on 9/11, the world was at peace, and the United States strode that world like a Colossus. It posted a large budget surplus. Oil was at $28 a barrel. The Chinese economy was a fifth the size of America's. Today, America is at war across the globe; it has a deficit of $1.5 trillion and oil is at $115 a barrel. China is now the world's second largest economy.' The Towers had to go.
Marcus L. De La Houssaye
Carencro, LA
Occupation: Writer
Education: Self educated
Marcus L. De La Houssaye
Self educated
Carencro, LA
Occupation: Writer
I was educated in the public school system over 50 years ago and it took me decades to get over it!
Regarding 9/11/2001: on Sept 10, 2001, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld announced that $2.5 trillion had 'mysteriously' disappeared from the Pentagon and ordered an investigation to begin the next day, and all the witnesses to appear at the top of the Twin Towers in the World Trade Center at 9 AM on 9/11/2001. All the witnesses died when the towers collapsed, and later that day all the documentation in that investigation was destroyed when Building 7, a third tower that was not hit by aircraft, collapsed just like a controlled demolition about 5:20 PM. No witnesses + no documentation = no investigation!
Meghan F. Grunow
San Pedro, CA
Occupation: Writer
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Meghan F. Grunow
Bachelor's Degree
San Pedro, CA
Occupation: Writer
I'm a college-educated writer who also has a background in marketing.
I appreciate facts, and emotions have overruled this area for two decades.
Kate B. Jones
Pasadena, MD
Occupation: Artist, Proofreader
Education: Some college
Kate B. Jones
Some college
Pasadena, MD
Occupation: Artist, Proofreader
High school salutatorian, college courses in English and chemistry, graphic art, copywriter, editor, freelance proofreader, dance teacher, document preparation for airport architects and engineers, secretary to Westinghouse engineering manager at IEI (Shiraz, Iran, 1975-1978), self-employed artist (1979-present), independent game designer.
Curious to know the truth, as it set the stage for endless wars against many innocent countries, contrary to America's original ideals and Constitutional principles.
Darlan R. Veit
Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
Occupation: Writer
Education: University Degree
Darlan R. Veit
University Degree
Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
Occupation: Writer
I was born in Brazil in 1977. It took me a while to believe in what I saw on TV in 9/11/01. I'm a former dentist and, currently, a writer.
I've always got puzzled with the free falling buildings after airplanes crashes, it doesn't make much sense to me.
Richard L. Picone
Henryville, PA
Occupation: Disabled 9/11 Fema Volunteer
Education: Bachelors Computer Science
Richard L. Picone
Bachelors Computer Science
Henryville, PA
Occupation: Disabled 9/11 Fema Volunteer
Born the son of a chemical engineer who became a construction tycoon. Former AT&T Programmer (1971) turned into a builder. As a 1st responder, I did rescue and recovery at the WTC for 19-days until I became disabled with a lower back injury from a fall into the pile.
WTC #7 was pulled at 5:17 pm - NOT 5:20 pm. I was about 500 feet from there. I ran into a building and laid 'low'. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2002.
Lorraine Kennery
White Plains, NY
Occupation: General Manager @ Nonprofit Corp.
Education: Some college
Lorraine Kennery
Some college
White Plains, NY
Occupation: General Manager @ Nonprofit Corp.
High school graduate with Regents diploma; some college courses; been full-time manager of non-profit corp. for 35 years; mother of Navy veteran; I am an inveterate voter who has always voted my conscience, not always my party; I am a native-New Yorker with dual American & Irish citizenship.
It has taken me years to accept even the possibility that the destruction of the Twin Towers was anything more than a foreign terrorist attack. But the degradation of the morality, loyalty, patriotism and intelligence of our elected officials ' across the board -- that has come to light over the past 20 years has made me question everything. The clear, unambiguous, scientific analysis of the events of 9/11 by so many architects and engineers has me convinced that the buildings had been engineered (or retrofitted) to take advantage of such an attack, of which one or more intelligence agencies had foreknowledge. It shames me to think our government capable of such treasonous acts. And, it leaves me to wonder what other buildings/monuments across the country have been so designed to take advantage of other similar attacks. Living downwind of a nuclear power plant just north of NYC makes that possibility all the more frightening.
Kristin Morrill
Mendon, MA
Occupation: Retired
Education: BS Tech Comm
Kristin Morrill
BS Tech Comm
Mendon, MA
Occupation: Retired
Technical writer at EMC and Panametrics and DEC in the 1980-2010 period I am now retired.
All observations come from published material but all I see is not what is written...I see a takedown by explosives; a demolition, NOT planes.
Peter G. Myers
Childers, QLD, Australia
Peter G. Myers
Childers, QLD, Australia