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
Lucky F. F. Thomas
Student
DTU
I have for a long while been curios to the events of september 11, 2001. I have adopted the stance that emperical evidence and experimentation is the foundation…
Lucky F. F. Thomas
DTU
Copenhagen K, Denmark
Occupation: Student
Am currently studying environmental engineering at the danish technical university, where I have also been exposed to studying Newtonian physics.
I have for a long while been curios to the events of september 11, 2001. I have adopted the stance that emperical evidence and experimentation is the foundation for good science, something the official explanations of 9/11 seem to be overlooking.I am still searching for some good documented experimentation proving the official claims that WTC 7 collapsed due to fires, and that WTC 1 & 2, could collapse and pulverise almost completely due to the upper sections freefalling falling a couple of floors or so.
Alex Pope
BS Electrical Engineering, Christian Brothers College in Memphis, 1966
After viewing videos of the actual news footage, as well as documentaries pointing out discrepancies in the government report on 9/11, I feel that a full, objective investigation…
Alex Pope
BS Electrical Engineering, Christian Brothers College in Memphis, 1966
Lakeland, TN
I'm a retired electrical engineer. My primary work experience was in the field of commercial and industrial lighting design.
After viewing videos of the actual news footage, as well as documentaries pointing out discrepancies in the government report on 9/11, I feel that a full, objective investigation is warranted.
Reed Simpson, MArch
M Arch, University of Kansas
My employer sent me to NY on 9/10/01 on business, and I flew into NY LaGuardia on 9/10/01 at 11:30 PM. I was in New York City on…
Reed Simpson, MArch
M Arch, University of Kansas
Overland Park, KS
Master Degree in Architecture; licensed contractor. Experienced in development, construction, construction management, project management, & finance.
My employer sent me to NY on 9/10/01 on business, and I flew into NY LaGuardia on 9/10/01 at 11:30 PM. I was in New York City on 9/11/01, so am one of millions to witness this destruction from relatively near, and remained in NY for weeks after. Knowing like many that all was surely not as it appeared, we brought in films and lecturers to Kansas City starting in 2001 in order to educate others of the need for real and impartial investigations of what is certainly a false flag event. This evil deed must not continue to go unpunished. The actual perpetrators will yet be brought to justice, and through this we can correct and adjust for our future. We the people can always handle the truth, yet most of those in power are proven irresponsible and cannot allow the truth, much less demand it. We demand an actual arms length technical investigation, outsourced to a truly independent commission, to follow to wherever the truth itself leads. We should also demand actual and thorough criminal investigations and prosecutions, starting with basic evidence from the crime scene itself.
Arlo Mcdowell
Engineer
BS Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, 1964
911 needs to be further reexamined based on the discussion presented by the Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth in the 'World Trade Center Physics; Why Constant Acceleration…
Arlo Mcdowell
BS Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, 1964
Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Engineer
BS & MS Electrical Engineering, 40+ years total in commercial industry and research and development.
911 needs to be further reexamined based on the discussion presented by the Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth in the 'World Trade Center Physics; Why Constant Acceleration Disproves Progressive Collapse' article.
Tim Rohach, PE
degreed & licensed
Tim Rohach, PE
degreed & licensed
Sugar Land, TX
Richard F. Lange, Senior Fire Alar
B.T., Electrical Engineering, SUNY
As an Fire Alarm Professional employed by ADT I frequently visited their HQ at the WTC in the mid 1980s. I witnessed, first hand, the lack of horizontal…
Richard F. Lange, Senior Fire Alar
B.T., Electrical Engineering, SUNY
Winston Salem, NC
Certified Life Safety Technician, Certified Electrical Technologist with 40 years of building fire alarm experience.
As an Fire Alarm Professional employed by ADT I frequently visited their HQ at the WTC in the mid 1980s. I witnessed, first hand, the lack of horizontal fire suppression (vertical risers were installed) and the sub standard building life safety conditions that were allowed by the NYS Port Authority. These defficiencies may not have contributed the collapse but might have saved many lives had they been installed. There are many unanswered questions that need to be researched and reported. I completly support the re-opening of a full investigation. After working with the Federal Government for many years, the TRUTH will only come from an independant study.
Patricia A. Ormsby
B.S.Chem.E., U. of Colo., Boulder
Because I consider the collapse of the three high rises at near free-fall speeds to be evidence of something else having gone on behind the scenes that day,…
Patricia A. Ormsby
B.S.Chem.E., U. of Colo., Boulder
Denver, CO
Upon receiving my BS in Chem.E. in 1980, I studied Linguistics at University of Michigan graduate school and have worked abroad as a translator of technical documents since 1984.
Because I consider the collapse of the three high rises at near free-fall speeds to be evidence of something else having gone on behind the scenes that day, most likely controlled demolition, even otherwise intelligent progressives consider me a tinfoil hatter now, most probably because of the recent National Geographic special. This is sad, but I believe that in time the psychological need to believe in the official theory will diminish, and the truth will be widely acknowledged. The most compelling evidence was broadcast worldwide repeatedly, ad nauseum. It will eventually be undeniable.
William-Joseph Hampl, Carpenter;Commer
Carpenter Builder
student
I watched it with my own eyes fall so fast I was astonished how 20 floors could make a steel structure as such not resist even 1% free…
William-Joseph Hampl, Carpenter;Commer
student
Rutherford, NJ
Occupation: Carpenter Builder
I have been in construction for the last 13 years. I have been working on steel structures for several years.
I watched it with my own eyes fall so fast I was astonished how 20 floors could make a steel structure as such not resist even 1% free fall per floor: that is an 80% increase plus free fall. Incredible!
Spencer B. Graves, PhD, PE
Engineer And Statistician
BS Aerospace Engineering, University Colorado-Boulder, 1967; MS Industrial Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1972
The way building 7 collapsed (apparently in sympathy with the twin towers) raises huge questions about the official narrative. Reports of suppression of evidence for the earlier 9/11…
Spencer B. Graves, PhD, PE
BS Aerospace Engineering, University Colorado-Boulder, 1967; MS Industrial Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1972
Overland Park, KS
Occupation: Engineer And Statistician
BS Aerospace Engineering, University Colorado-Boulder, 1967; MS Industrial Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1972; MA Mathematics, University Missouri-Kansas City, 1975; PhD Statistics, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1983. My PE license was obtained based on my MS in industrial engineering and 3+ years of industrial engineering experience as an officer in the US Air Force 1968-1973. I've been practicing in engineering statistics from 1982 to the present. I worked with Hewlett Packard, then taught Industrial and Systems Engineering at San Jose State. I consulted for the low emissions partnership of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, then with PDF Solutions in San Jose, CA. I was president of a start-up to do real time monitoring of engineering structures and am now with VivoSecurity, another California start-up. I'm the author of 2 books and 3 patents (plus one more pending). I have over 30 published technical papers, and my software is used all over the world.
The way building 7 collapsed (apparently in sympathy with the twin towers) raises huge questions about the official narrative. Reports of suppression of evidence for the earlier 9/11 commission as well as other evidence kept from the public from events decades earlier make it easy to question the official story.
Richard G. Hodel, PE
Retired
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, 1987
No multistory steel structure building has ever collapsed due to fire. What about the dancing Israelis from Mossad cheering as the planes struck the buildings. Why were they…
Richard G. Hodel, PE
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, 1987
Port Charlotte, FL
Occupation: Retired
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, 1987. I am a chemical engineer licensed in Florida.
No multistory steel structure building has ever collapsed due to fire. What about the dancing Israelis from Mossad cheering as the planes struck the buildings. Why were they cheering? Mission accomplished. Interesting that they were all released by the Bush administration.
Robertas Cerskus, MArch
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Robertas Cerskus, MArch
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Kaunas, Kaunas County, Lithuania
Born in 20.08.1959, Kaunas, in the occupied Lithuania, in the family of a political prisoner, who spent 7.5 years in Gulag (Kolyma coal, Chukotka uranium mines, and others..). After secondary school in Kaunas, finished study of architecture in VGTU (former VISI), Vilnius. After geting diploma as architect-engineer, I worked for about 8 years in Kaunas Komprojektas(Soviet state owned achtitectural-engineering company - institute they use to call them). Working on variuos projects in Kaunas. Succsessfully taking part in various local architectural compettitions, constantely winning leading prizes. In that period also working as free lance graphic designer (mainly type of anti-Soviet posters, LP and other aplied graphics - when Soviet censorship and terror was intence - this was a really taff task..). After Sajudis - Lithuanian National movement was born - active member of it (leader of the movement unit in Komprojektas), starting from the very begining in 1989. In 1992 established my own interiour design and furnishing company (mainly with modern design furniture and lightings from Italy) in Kaunas and working in it till now. Together with it participating in variuos projects where modern design is important: giving lectures about modern furniture design (as the freelance lecturer) in private school of design in Kaunas; also designing modern furniture and participating in furniture design exhibitions. Writing essays and articles on modern design other cultural and some historical issues in the local magazines and papers.
Robert E. Calhoun, Architect
B Arch AZ State
agree with evidence presented that further investigation is warranted on all three buildings
Robert E. Calhoun, Architect
B Arch AZ State
Scottsdale, AZ
just finished working on a 31 story building in phoenix, concrete tower structure, steel frame podium levels
agree with evidence presented that further investigation is warranted on all three buildings
Petition Signatories
Hector Becerra
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Self Employed
Education: College
Hector Becerra
College
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Self Employed
I read the protocols of Zion and I knew right away 9/11 was planned by the NWO to invade Iraq..It's all an agenda.
Shawn Benway
Saundertown, RI
Shawn Benway
Saundertown, RI
We Need the truth about took place that day
Elba Bonia
Irvine, CA
Occupation: Realtor
Education: On going...
Elba Bonia
On going...
Irvine, CA
Occupation: Realtor
The more we learn, the more disappointed we might feel about our history and future but, for the same reason, we must seek more education and justice. Our world has all the resources available, big enough for everyone and with a more educated, less stressed population, we can make this world a much better one.
I was not the most brilliant student, especially in math, but my basic education and common sense noticed it was a combination of demolition and big explosions that two little planes could not cause such skyscrapers to fall. Especially in such vertical manner!
Sheree Attard
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Occupation: Recruitment
Education: Bachelor Business Student
Sheree Attard
Bachelor Business Student
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Occupation: Recruitment
You simply cannot ignore the scientific evidence supporting controlled demolition.
Enrique Chantada Moldes
Vigo, Spain
Enrique Chantada Moldes
Vigo, Spain
Katrinia Moss
Bixby, OK
Katrinia Moss
Bixby, OK
Candice R. Telecsan
Cincinnati, OH
Candice R. Telecsan
Cincinnati, OH
Jeffrey Nahom
Newtown, PA
Jeffrey Nahom
Newtown, PA
Imran Butt, CIPD
Birmingham, AL
Occupation: Human Resources
Education: Wolverhampton
Imran Butt, CIPD
Wolverhampton
Birmingham, AL
Occupation: Human Resources
I am a CIPD level 5 qualified HR professional. My experience is irrelevant, the case is clear.
Due to the great work by Richard and the team, irrefutable evidence has been produced to show that the official explanation released by NIST was not accurate. We need justice for the people who were effected that way and a new public and fairly funded investigation needs to take place.
Eunice S. Henderson, MS Ed
Gibsonia, PA
Occupation: Licensed Professional Counselor
Education: MS Ed
Eunice S. Henderson, MS Ed
MS Ed
Gibsonia, PA
Occupation: Licensed Professional Counselor
Joseph P. D'angelo, Concerned Citizen
Chicago, IL
Occupation: Fundraiser
Education: BA Communications
Joseph P. D'angelo, Concerned Citizen
BA Communications
Chicago, IL
Occupation: Fundraiser
I am a sales and fund raising professional and want to work with your organization. Presently, I work in non-profit theater arts.
The official explanation is a lie. Now we know how and what brought down the three WTC's; next is finding out why and by whom.
Phillipe Sobon, Account Executiv
Harwood Heights, IL
Occupation: Communications
Education: B.A., Communications, UIC
Phillipe Sobon, Account Executiv
B.A., Communications, UIC
Harwood Heights, IL
Occupation: Communications
University of Illinois graduate. School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Controlled demolition. Inside job to fund the unconstitutional wars, to pass legislation to limit our freedoms, and to eliminate evidence from pentagon about the missing money the day prior to 9/11.
Mark Murphy, BA
Sacramento, CA
Occupation: Adjuster
Education: BA Business Administration
Mark Murphy, BA
BA Business Administration
Sacramento, CA
Occupation: Adjuster
BA Degree in Business management. Insurance claims adjuster for the last 25 years. Business management in retail. Business development officer for State Agency SBA 7a loans, USDA business loans and micro loans.
It appears our Country is being run by the mob. It is frightening that the checks and balances system of justice has been successfully dismantled by those who gave an (albeit fake) oath to protect us. The system no longer applies to those at the highest levels. Apparently most of Congress are 'prostitutes' and either for reasons of money, power or perhaps fear. It is obvious most of Congress are not at all interested in these most salient facts concerning 9/11.
Jeanne M. Labarre, E.s.t.(Electrica
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Customer Service
Education: A.A., CADD, ITT Tech San Diego
Jeanne M. Labarre, E.s.t.(Electrica
A.A., CADD, ITT Tech San Diego
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Customer Service
I have AA in CADD, from ITT Tech. Worked in this field less than a year. Most of my job is in sales and customer service. Also worked as a low voltage technician at the apprentice level in the past while attending ABC (associated builders and contractors) school.
I want the truth. So obvious those buildings did not fall as a result of the planes flying into them. I am so sorry and am disillusioned with our government now.
Brad Parsons, Analyst
Austin, TX
Occupation: Analyst
Education: BBA
Brad Parsons, Analyst
BBA
Austin, TX
Occupation: Analyst
BBA in Finance. Research analyst.
Building 7 could only have been brought down that way in 6 seconds of free fall with demolition that would have taken more than a day to set up. CASE CLOSED.
Marvin J. Sannes, Own A National R
Salem, OR
Occupation: Own & Mamt, Real Estate
Education: B.S. Soc. Sci. Porltand State U. '72
Marvin J. Sannes, Own A National R
B.S. Soc. Sci. Porltand State U. '72
Salem, OR
Occupation: Own & Mamt, Real Estate
Small Business Owner, and a Brick and Steel Building renovator for 22 yrs. and a voracious reader. My interest is the Social Science, specifically how to UN-imbed a belief that has been imbedded by media and/or social pressure. Age and TV time appears to be the two most significant factors.
I try to limit my effort to WTC7 only. Sudden, symmetrical, free fall, acceleration thru the path of greatest resistance, complete dismemberment, government behavior since the event.
Clint A. Kimery, Specialty Pumpin
Regina, SK, Canada
Occupation: Construction
Education: Architectural Technologist
Clint A. Kimery, Specialty Pumpin
Architectural Technologist
Regina, SK, Canada
Occupation: Construction
Architectural Technologist and 1 year University in the Arts. Worked in an Architectural Office as a draftsman, project inspection and design. Started own contracting company regarding Shotcrete, Mudjacking, Compaction Grouting and Concrete Pumping...also 20K Hydro-blasting, Vacuum Trucks, Environmental hazardous substance handling and recycling. Currently in a tax evasion legal battle against the Canada Revenue Agency...exposing their illegal operational practices.
I believe it was an implosion event...that must be exposed in order to get everyone's life back to normal.
Yvonne E. Le Fort
Oakville, ON, Canada
Occupation: Retired Realty Sales Representative
Education: Some college
Yvonne E. Le Fort
Some college
Oakville, ON, Canada
Occupation: Retired Realty Sales Representative
Gaudin Lyne
Cheddar, United Kingdom
Occupation: Semi-retired
Gaudin Lyne
Cheddar, United Kingdom
Occupation: Semi-retired
I worked in the personal development field and fundraising.
Clearly the official version is not true. It must be reinvestigated!
Harry Lectora
Carlsbad, CA
Occupation: Consultant
Education: University Graduate BA
Harry Lectora
University Graduate BA
Carlsbad, CA
Occupation: Consultant
University Graduate with knowledge of Chemistry and Physics
This is a massive cover-up at the deepest areas of government, we will never get their collaboration!
Carl J. Weiss
West Chester, OH
Occupation: Car Sales Man And Host Of The Nattijeff Show
Education: Life
Carl J. Weiss
Life
West Chester, OH
Occupation: Car Sales Man And Host Of The Nattijeff Show
The lack of knowledge in the general public about Building Seven motivated me to start my own radio on MixLr. That is what I am doing to reach more people
I would simply echo the information that you all are aware of already. Simply asking people 'How many buildings fell on 9/11 is a perfect lead in to the conversation.
Jon A. Smetana
Shaker Heights, OH
Occupation: Sales
Education: Some college
Jon A. Smetana
Some college
Shaker Heights, OH
Occupation: Sales
I'm 73 years old. Birthdate: May 27, 1947. Graduate of Gilmour Academy (college preparatory), Gates Mills, Ohio in 1966. I was sitting in Latin class when a student informed us that JFK had been shot. Accepted at John Carroll U. (psychology major) Dropped out in November 1966. Drafted to go to Vietnam in November 1966. On December 24, 1966 I lost almost all my left eye vision and broke facial bones in a car accident which made me a 4-F which excluded me from Military Service. In 1967 I attended The Cooper School of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. In 1968 and 1969 I was a drawing student of architect and author Robert Beverly Hale in his classes at The Art Students League in New York City. My 1st job upon arriving in NYC in 1968 was with Jonas Vizbaras Architects in the Bronx. i worked a a fabric designer(colorist) for the Whitacker Corp. in NYC. Never stuck with anything long enough to become professional. I was like Willie Nelson singing, ''On the Road Again.'' (Your quotes don't work). Attended The Manhattan School of Music approx 1972. I can read, write, play classical music for piano. In 1972 I did. Attended The U of Cincinnati (General Studies) in 1976 for one semester but when they found out I came from NYC, they raised my tuition so high I had to quit. I found an ad on the U of C bulletin board looking for someone to renovate an apt built in 1904: I became a drywall taper and finisher walking on stilts there until 1979. Moved to Denver in 1980 where I did telemarketing and sales: K-Designers Co Larry Judson still in business), Inacom International (oil drilling tools). In 1989 I joined the NRA (Life Member). From 1999-2015 I sold 7,635 NRA memberships at my NRA table at gun shows in Ohio and Michigan. I'm still telemarketing for Class1Pavers .com. Often, where I work, people tell me that I should have been a scientist or engineer. My cousin, John (Jack) Kress, Jr., Cornell U architect, worked on the Buckminster Fuller Ohio Geodesic Dome
All three buildings collapsed too perfectly.
Petr Zoufal√Ω
Zidlochovice
Occupation: Czech
Education: High School
Petr Zoufal√Ω
High School
Zidlochovice
Occupation: Czech
Hi, I am Peter and I am 25 years old, searching the truth.
I want real truth, great work. Thank you.
Vincent Agnone
Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Personal Banker
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Vincent Agnone
Bachelor's Degree
Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Personal Banker
Penn State Graduate Business Student, Middletown Campus. Ten years selling. I understand power and money.
The official story is Baloney. Thanks for fighting for the truth. Much love and respect. I am sorry for all the lives that were lost.
W.a A. Neijs
The Hague
W.a A. Neijs
The Hague
Over 15 years experience as Account Manager and currently working as Product Manager Software & Licensing with one of the leading IT Companies in Europe (HQ - Netherlands)
Eric R. Meecha
Bethlehem, PA
Occupation: Supervisor
Education: Some High School
Eric R. Meecha
Some High School
Bethlehem, PA
Occupation: Supervisor
Though I may not have finished high school, I'm not for lack of intelligence. When my friends were all in college, I was the one writing their papers to get them passing grades; I'm quite the smart individual. Which is why I can't sit idly by and just let our government get away with something so horrendous. Studies show that more than half of US citizens are beginning to think something is fishy about what happened that day. The rest are too scared to fathom something other than what they've been programmed with. I've dealt with people trying to tell me what to think, feel, do, say and believe my entire life; it's never worked too well for them. I can only pray that by us, as US citizens, banding together we can help bring about a new investigation to get to the legitimate truth about what transpired that fateful day.
Anyone who has ever seen a controlled demolition can very easily see that there was something odd about how cleanly and easily those buildings went down inside themselves. No other buildings built in that fashion have ever fallen before, ever, in history. And yet, three, all in one day, one of which was not even been struck by a plane. The horrible stories they came up with in an attempt to cover their tracks are a joke, and instead of attempting to disprove any theories brought to the table, they label anyone with a question a 'conspiracy theorist' so that the general public has the impression that this person is some kind of whack-job. It's a shame that big corporations and the almighty dollar have turned this country in to such a disgrace.
Sinan Berger
Siegburg, OH
Occupation: Housekeeper
Education: High School
Sinan Berger
High School
Siegburg, OH
Occupation: Housekeeper
I am steelworker and I do understand physics of steel and the melting point, and office furniture is not able to heat up steel red-hot for weeks or months, if it could, than we only old furniture to heat up our houses during 3 months of winter.
There must be a different reason for the collapse of the three WTC bldgs. than fire, the dust samples are not lying, where are the dust samples from NIST??
Maggie Clemente
Marlboro, NJ
Education: Some college
Maggie Clemente
Some college
Marlboro, NJ
Stay at home mom.......researched all 9/11 and know it was an inside job due to all evidence.
Demolition!!! I was a skeptic for 10 long years and would not listen to anyone who tried to tell me that 9/11 was in inside job. So I was then told to look up the evidence and do your research and come back and see if you change your mind....well... I did just that and spent 40 long hours with everything I could find about this. I was shocked and enlightened....it didn't take me long to realize I was so uneducated on this subject.....but no longer.
Tom Murray, BS
Mesa, AZ
Occupation: Administration
Education: BS
Tom Murray, BS
BS
Mesa, AZ
Occupation: Administration
I hold a bachelor of science degree in human resource management and am currently a MBA student. I have experience as a soldier and emergency medical technician. I am currently an administrator in the higher education field.
I believe the government possesses a conflict of interest in these matters and that an independent investigation is necessary. I believe the investigation by NIST is lacking and warrants further review to determine the truth.
Pam Larson
Clear Lake, IA
Pam Larson
Clear Lake, IA
A concerned general populate. College graduate. Professional sales representative.
It's all a lie. The government (or certain high ranking officials and their many co-conspirators) is completely responsible. Physics don't lie. Too much evidence contrary to 'official story'.
Frank J. Petriello
Coeymans Hollow, NY
Occupation: Retired
Education: College
Frank J. Petriello
College
Coeymans Hollow, NY
Occupation: Retired
Twenty-eight years as a technician for Verizon...it seemed to be fake right from the start...even though I was deeply emotionally affected I realized this.
It is obvious from the beginning that this was a made for TV event. Everyone needs to know the depth of immorality the military industrial complex plumbed to do this to our country.
Thomas Gentil
Le Thor, France
Thomas Gentil
Le Thor, France
The most unbelievable lie from a democratic state. How man can project so far that he will never see the consequences of his act alive? It's amazing!
Roohi Raza
Ras Al Khaimah, TX
Roohi Raza
Ras Al Khaimah, TX
With the help of my friend, who is an architect, I came to know about this petition. I have done bachelors in Business Administration.
I will agree that in the beginning when I was shown by the media (CNN/BBC), I believed them. But then I found myself in the middle of a discussion and then did my own research. Bunch of uneducated/illiterate Arabs can not execute such a well planned terror attack with up-to-date weapons and enter the USA just like that.