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 E. Koester
Retired
BS Engineering Science, University of Texas Austin, 1980
The investigation will probably never be reopened by the government. All action must come from we the people.
David E. Koester
BS Engineering Science, University of Texas Austin, 1980
Warwick, MA
Occupation: Retired
BS Engineering Science, University of Texas at Austin, 1980.
The investigation will probably never be reopened by the government. All action must come from we the people.
Drew Dyas
Sr. Staff Engineer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 1982.
I regret my initial stupor and delay in getting on board. The truth is obvious to those who have any appreciation of physics and simply look at the…
Drew Dyas
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 1982.
Spanish Fort, AL
Occupation: Sr. Staff Engineer
BSME Auburn Univ. 1982, Kershaw Mfg, Montgomery AL 1982-4 (railway maintenance machinery design/mfg, troubleshooting/repair); NASA JSC, Houston, TX 1984 (simulator programming); Sperry Commercial Flight Systems, Phoenix, AZ 1985-7 (cockpit instrumentation design/mfg); CIMCON, Inc., Phoenix, AZ 1987-96 (Pres, industrial automation integration, troubleshooting/repair); Dyas Machine & Automation, Inc., Mobile, AL 1996-2007 (Pres, industrial automation integration, engineering consulting, troubleshooting/repair); Shaw GBB (now APTIM Port Services, LLC) 2007-present (port equipment design/build, specification/procurement, inspection, troubleshooting/repair)
I regret my initial stupor and delay in getting on board. The truth is obvious to those who have any appreciation of physics and simply look at the evidence with open minds.
Douglas L. Trent, EE, ChemE
EE, Univ of Dayton, Chem E, Penn State
For those with a knowledge of science it is clear what happened to the WTC buildings. Controlled demolition. Even many with just common sense know the official story…
Douglas L. Trent, EE, ChemE
EE, Univ of Dayton, Chem E, Penn State
Oklahoma City, OK
I have a degree in Electrical Engineering and a degree in Chemical Engineering. I have worked 20 years for the Air Force Material Command.
For those with a knowledge of science it is clear what happened to the WTC buildings. Controlled demolition. Even many with just common sense know the official story is inadequate. The questions that need to be addressed are who was responsible for the terrorist act and who was/is responsible for the continuing cover up.
Christopher Freibott, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Mechanical Engineer
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Mech, Wurzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences, Bavaria, Germany, 2013
It's incredible to see and analyze the mass of evidence which speaks against the official version of 9/11. The official explanation for what happened on this day, in…
Christopher Freibott, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Mech, Wurzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences, Bavaria, Germany, 2013
Bad Bocklet, Germany
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Study for mechanical engineering from 2009 until 2013; diploma thesis in multi body simulation. Job experience in design and simulation of mechanical structures. Since 2017, work in the field of mobile hydraulics.
It's incredible to see and analyze the mass of evidence which speaks against the official version of 9/11. The official explanation for what happened on this day, in connection to all the open questions, is in my eyes absolutly ridiculous. It's not really scientific! Therefore we need a new independent and transparent investigation with an international team of scientists. Otherwise we will never have the clearness of what really happened on this historical date. Also, we will never understand the reasons for all the civil rights cutting processes, which have happend all over the world since this huge crime.
Dean Kehoe
Generalist
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, RPI
To my eye, the massive towers appeared to experience an implosion and collapse that physically defied the official explanation. The wreckage (what I saw of it) of towers…
Dean Kehoe
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, RPI
Arlington, MA
Occupation: Generalist
BS in mechanical engineering. I have a general interest in the natural sciences.
To my eye, the massive towers appeared to experience an implosion and collapse that physically defied the official explanation. The wreckage (what I saw of it) of towers 1 and 2 was also bizarre for a pancaking collapse (e.g. the pulverized concrete & melted steel). The lingering hot zones provided further red flags. The WTC 7 collapse was especially dumbfounding. It looked just like all those perfect demolitions we've seen in Las Vegas in the past 20 years (as opposed to an organic random structural failure caused by inexplicably hot fires). This has bothered me for 10 years (and especially after an official report appeared that seemed to be supported by structural engineers) so I'm glad to see this AE911truth movement!
Hans Gregory Hartmann, BSME
Consultant/Educator
BS Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University at Bozeman, 1983
As was said on the video, simple high school physics easily proves that WTC 7 was a controlled demolition. The building came straight down at free fall speed.
Hans Gregory Hartmann, BSME
BS Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University at Bozeman, 1983
Bunnell, FL
Occupation: Consultant/Educator
BSME with expertise in metal fatigue and fatigue crack growth testing.
As was said on the video, simple high school physics easily proves that WTC 7 was a controlled demolition. The building came straight down at free fall speed.
Raymond J. Andraka
Engineer
MS Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 1992
I have been skeptical of the official claims beginning with the immediate push to attack the Middle East shortly after the destruction, and noting that all 3 towers…
Raymond J. Andraka
MS Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 1992
North Kingstown, RI
Occupation: Engineer
BS Electrical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1984. MS Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 1992. Digital signal processing and digital design expert.
I have been skeptical of the official claims beginning with the immediate push to attack the Middle East shortly after the destruction, and noting that all 3 towers rapidly fell straight down. I'm glad to see others challenging the official findings.
Sai Man Chan, BSc
BSc Engineering, University of Hong Kong, China, 1991
We should let the whole world know about the covered truth behind 9/11.
Sai Man Chan, BSc
BSc Engineering, University of Hong Kong, China, 1991
Heng Fa Chuen
Graduated in 1991 with a BSc Industrial Engineering at University of Hong Kong. My working experience covers engineering and investment.
We should let the whole world know about the covered truth behind 9/11.
Matthew P. Duncan, Military Veteran
Activist And True Patriot
Military Police
The most amazing thing about all of this is how hard it is to open people's eyes and get them to look at concrete facts. We are being…
Matthew P. Duncan, Military Veteran
Military Police
Sanford, NC
Occupation: Activist And True Patriot
I am a combat veteran of the United States Army Military Police Corps. I was also sent to the Pentagon with my unit Sept 12th, 2001 to provide physical security for the Pentagon. I also deployed to Iraq for one year for OIF I
The most amazing thing about all of this is how hard it is to open people's eyes and get them to look at concrete facts. We are being over run by the military-industrial-complex and their interests. Not the interests of the people of this once great country.
James M. Jones, Civil Engineerin
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, UTEP
Considering the design and method of failure of the world trade center buildings and the evidence of the damage and debris from the building collapses it is clear…
James M. Jones, Civil Engineerin
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, UTEP
Tucson, AZ
I have worked as a metallurgical and failure analysis consultant for over 6 years. Currently perform air quality inspections, and plan reviews for the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality.
Considering the design and method of failure of the world trade center buildings and the evidence of the damage and debris from the building collapses it is clear that these structures underwent a high energy failure mechanism that cannot be attributed to a localized structural instability or heat induced by one or more collisions with a jet aircraft and the ensuing fires. As a concerned citizen I believe a full, complete and open investigation of the failures and the evidence of the twin towers, and world trade center 7 building collapse is vital and necessary to the security of the nation.
Luca Ciuffardi
Freelance engineer
Dipl. Building and Civil Construction Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy, 2019
I support a new investigation.
Luca Ciuffardi
Dipl. Building and Civil Construction Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy, 2019
Italy
Occupation: Freelance engineer
I support a new investigation.
Martin E. Beck, Aerospace Engine
BS Electrical Engineering
I got interested because of the polls showing an international opinion of over 50% believing it wasn't terrorists. When I saw this I felt the government had a…
Martin E. Beck, Aerospace Engine
BS Electrical Engineering
Albuquerque, NM
BSEE 1979 from the University of New Mexico Retired Aerospace engineer Inventor in transportation arena. I am a trouble shooter and versed in finding the root cause of a failure. I make jewelry and weld and know 2000 degrees pretty well. I am well versed in thermal analysis and the effects of thermal mass.
I got interested because of the polls showing an international opinion of over 50% believing it wasn't terrorists. When I saw this I felt the government had a responsibility to prove the case. When they didn't and wouldn't, I did an investigation of my own. I used my ability to trouble shoot situations where the investigator is even presented with lies, which is often the case, to conclude the buildings did not come down from fire or the damage from planes. The Silvestein interview was the first bad data point concerning the situation. Then I found more than I needed to support my theory beyond any doubt.
Petition Signatories
Jasen A. Richards, Dipl. Ing. (Ba)
Bonn, Germany, Germany
Education: B.A.M.E.
Jasen A. Richards, Dipl. Ing. (Ba)
B.A.M.E.
Bonn, Germany, Germany
X-welder for the Air-Force Heat Treatments Plant ZF Design Dep. Nautical Winches
The governments story doesn't add up! Isn't it funny how they got rid of all the rubble so quickly.
Jan Brady
Dallas, TX
Occupation: Student
Education: student
Jan Brady
student
Dallas, TX
Occupation: Student
A lady that cares about her country and wishes to see the truth come out.
I find the whole thing hard to believe especially after hearing witnesses statements and the statements from the Official people i.e. police, firefighters on the scene.
Lisa Morales, Student
Pasadena, CA
Occupation: Web Design & Development
Education: A.A. Graphic Design
Lisa Morales, Student
A.A. Graphic Design
Pasadena, CA
Occupation: Web Design & Development
I am currently attending college majoring in Visual Communications, Interactive Web. I am scheduled to finish March 2009. I have already completed my A.A. Graphic Design. I would like to volunteer my web skills to this organization to help bring this issue and all the ramifications it has created to a fulfilling closure.
I am not a conspiracy theorist and never have been. I had heard before from people that they believed our government was behind this and scoffed at the outlandishness of the idea that our government would deliberately kill our own people and commit treason against the country they vowed to protect. In the last month or so I decided that I would look on you tube and find out why people felt this way. After watching just a few videos I was absolutely floored, nauseated and angry at the same time. I started looking for groups that were involved or wanted to make a change. I chose this group for two reasons. The first being that so many of the other groups are not recently active. The second reason is because I feel that your group with its technical expertise and ability to present the information on such a technical level gives you a stronger voice than so many others.
Dirk-Jan De Graaf
EttenLeur, Noord-Brabant
Occupation: Applied Psychology
Education: student
Dirk-Jan De Graaf
student
EttenLeur, Noord-Brabant
Occupation: Applied Psychology
I have too many questions about 9-11. I want an investigation so the real terrorists can be prosecuted. The American department of defense is creating new terrorists on Guantanamo. Stop the illegal wars!
I don't now the truth, but I have a lot question marks about the way America took action after 9-11. Why did the case of Monika Lewinski get such a big research, which compared to 9-11 was a laugh, when there are hundreds of thousand people being killed for only the illegal reasons. Stop the war!
Raymond Hill
London, OH
Occupation: Concrete
Raymond Hill
London, OH
Occupation: Concrete
Worked in Construction 28 years, I also in that time spent 5 years in Demolition. I have worked on the biggest Sky Scraper projects in The United Kingdom Canary Wharf and spent 7 years on that project in Total.
I work in the construction of modern steel frame buildings. I know now they are made and I know how they are dismantled. I stake my life on the fact fire never brought down the twin towers or building 7.
Martin I. Hyman
Phila, PA
Occupation: Ed Psych
Education: B.S Educational Psycology
Martin I. Hyman
B.S Educational Psycology
Phila, PA
Occupation: Ed Psych
Tom A. Sage, Student
Nottingham, NH
Education: HND Building Surveying
Tom A. Sage, Student
HND Building Surveying
Nottingham, NH
A practicing draft person for 3 and a half years with a structural engineering consultant.
Why are there pools of molten metal in the debris piles, and why did the two buildings collapse in exactly the same way?
Steve C. Tucker
Milford, IN
Occupation: Body Shop Owner
Education: degreed & licensed
Steve C. Tucker
degreed & licensed
Milford, IN
Occupation: Body Shop Owner
I am a very concerned citizen of this great country. I am very appreciative of the experts who have dug into this huge mystery. There needs to be an investigation into the NIST report. NO QUESTION!!!!!!!
It is pretty sad when the untrained eye can see the obvious. This needs to be pushed until the rats are smoked to the surface. Too many innocent lives lost not to. Even one life is too many. These tyrants need to be exposed.
Michael G. Mcmanus
Royal Oak, MI
Michael G. Mcmanus
Royal Oak, MI
Strong training in science and technology. Strong background in electrical engineering technology.
Scientific observation and analysis indicates that the 9/11 collapses of WTC 1, WTC 2 and WTC 7 were not caused by aircraft collision or fire.
Patrick Mclaughlin
Lakewood, OH
Occupation: Carpenter
Patrick Mclaughlin
Lakewood, OH
Occupation: Carpenter
I work as a carpenter in the construction trade and have seen what fire does to a steel structure. I have seen steel beams bend or sag from fire but never saw a steel building fall due to fire. I have participated in protests against the war in Iraq because I believe 9/11 was used by the Bush administration to justify it. I also believe 9/11 was use to diminish my civil liberties and the civil liberties of the people of the United States of America and personally . . . I don't like it!
In 2006 I was very surprised to see a video of the WTC 7 collapse on the internet. I was lead to believe by mainstream media that it suffered so much damage from the fire started by the WTC 1 & 2 collapse that it fell on its own. The videos I saw of its destruction looks like a planned building implosion. I'm assuming that it takes a fair amount of time to rig a large steel building for a controlled demolition, even more if it is to be done without public knowledge and far longer than the seven hours it took for its collapse after WTC 1 & 2 came down. This suggests to me that demolition charges were set in WTC7 well before 9/11. Why? A video of Jane Stanley from the BBC shows her reporting the Solomon building destruction 23 minutes before it happened. Why? The 911 commission report about WTC7 completely ignores the subject. Why? I am not a conspiracy proponent. I ask and see questions being asked about the official explanation and now find inconsistencies in the official explanation of what happened on 9/11.
John Gallagher
Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Process Tech.
John Gallagher
Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Process Tech.
Jamie Ryan
Centralia, WA
Occupation: Transportation
Education: BS Industrial Design
Jamie Ryan
BS Industrial Design
Centralia, WA
Occupation: Transportation
Employed for eleven years involved in Transportation PSE, and liaison work with consultants developing contract plans.
Researched opinions/documentation for a couple years, including yay and nay sayers. Have come to the chilling conclusion that the reality of the situation will never be accepted, but am signing to acknowledge the effort
Laura Mills
Blue Springs, MO
Occupation: Business Owner
Education: degreed & licensed
Laura Mills
degreed & licensed
Blue Springs, MO
Occupation: Business Owner
Peter T. Bircsak, BSEE
Asbury, NJ
Education: BSEE/NCE/NJIT/1972
Peter T. Bircsak, BSEE
BSEE/NCE/NJIT/1972
Asbury, NJ
I work as a design electrical engineer in the analog design world of electrical power distribution equipment.
Something is very inconsistent with the official story. WTC 7 fell so perfectly straight down as if all vertical structures failed at the same time. So many other things seem so unlikely that another investigation is warranted. An open mind is all that is needed.
Dave B. Weit, Technician
Duncannon, PA
Education: AST in EET
Dave B. Weit, Technician
AST in EET
Duncannon, PA
I have an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree in Electronics Engineering from which I have learned to base my assumptions on the outcome of an event on the precise facts of the input of the event. I am also familiar with the Scientific Method and it's uses.
I'm suspicious of the lack of debris such as office content. The lack of accumulative time of fall due to the additive affect that pancaking would of caused by each floor. The explosions prior to collapse are also suspicions. I'm also suspicious of the lack of independent chemical analysis. To sum it up, the investigation appears to have been kept IN HOUSE. We demand an investigation independent of interests biased to the U.S. government.
Luis Vargas
East Elmhurst, NY
Occupation: Store Manager
Luis Vargas
East Elmhurst, NY
Occupation: Store Manager
Sales Manager at a specialty food shop. I have been researching this subject for the past 4 years, including more than 50 videos and documentaries, and I am convinced that the information given to us by the authorities has not been the truth. I am extremely grateful for your efforts and support this cause.
The evidence presented in this video clearly shows that the events of 9/11 were indeed a controlled demolition.
Peter Macias
Lawton, OK
Occupation: Electrical Field
Peter Macias
Lawton, OK
Occupation: Electrical Field
42 years old. Born in Lawton, OK. Graduated Lawton High School. Attended Cameron University 2 years.
I simply do not believe that airplanes alone can bring down the twin towers.
Kathleen M. Suarez-Mason
Toronto, ON, Canada
Occupation: Music Psychology
Education: student
Kathleen M. Suarez-Mason
student
Toronto, ON, Canada
Occupation: Music Psychology
I am a student at Ryerson University working on my psychology degree. Although I am neither architect or engineer, I am a seeker of the truth and wish to stand up for what is right in this world. I believe I have a choice to accept the evidence provided and I have.
There is not question in my mind that the demolition of the Twin Towers along with Building 7 were professionally executed by a group of individuals. That group has done a careful job of hiding their identity because they are the same group that controls our media and deliberately keeps the truth from the general public in order to place a blindfold over the eyes of humanity. It is completely up to us, the general public to wake up and critically analyze any information we are given by those we call our authority. If we want something done about it, if we want to see our world change from ignorance to awareness we need to take it into our own hands with no fear. If you give into fear, they have already won and you have relinquished your right for a free world.
Shawn Murphy
Vallejo, CA
Occupation: Phone Data
Shawn Murphy
Vallejo, CA
Occupation: Phone Data
Telecommunications installer.
Easier than you think to get access to building secure areas.
Marc Latulippe
Bayside, NB, Canada
Occupation: Executive Chef
Education: degreed & licensed
Marc Latulippe
degreed & licensed
Bayside, NB, Canada
Occupation: Executive Chef
I am Executive Chef of a Country Inn in a historic resort town, with over 20 years of culinary and teaching experience
I have seen much convincing evidence not covered by the mainstream media about the cause of collapse of the 3 WTC buildings, and hope for an unbiased thorough investigation as soon as possible
Stanley H. Symons, MA
Buffalo, NY
Occupation: IT
Education: MA - Economics SUNY at Buffalo
Stanley H. Symons, MA
MA - Economics SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Occupation: IT
Trained as a systems analyst/programmer - 30+ years experience in the IT field.
All three building were imploded - No other explanation for the facts.
Randy Hartman
Pueblo, CO
Education: degreed & licensed
Randy Hartman
degreed & licensed
Pueblo, CO
I have a 2 year and a 4 year college degree. I was a member of 9 different organizations.
Too many contradictions of the 9/11 Commission Report. If terrorists did this, how could the government and then the media get the names and posed photos of the terrorists with 24 hours?
Kenneth Steere
Richardson, TX
Occupation: Business
Education: BBA
Kenneth Steere
BBA
Richardson, TX
Occupation: Business
I have a degree in Business Administration. I have 2 children and are 49 years old.
I feel every bit of 100% sure it is. The whole War on terror is based on this lie. I can hardly think of anything more important than exposing this. I will never give up!
Fabian S. Moran F.
Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Occupation: Sociological
Education: student
Fabian S. Moran F.
student
Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Occupation: Sociological
I am a truth warrior!
Everything indicates that it was a controlled demolition.
Caroline Drummond
Murrieta, CA
Occupation: Business Owner
Education: B.S, Business Administration, Troy Univ
Caroline Drummond
B.S, Business Administration, Troy Univ
Murrieta, CA
Occupation: Business Owner
I am 45 years young, and a mother of three. I consider myself to be a Christian who is not interested in religion, but rather the truth.
Anyone in their right mind would have to question how a building that was not struck by a plane or did not suffer serious debris damage, could go down in under 7 seconds. As an American citizen, I demand that my government allow for the truth to be known through government documents and a full investigation into what happened on that fateful day.
Ryan D. Potter
Louisville, KY
Education: electrical engineneering
Ryan D. Potter
electrical engineneering
Louisville, KY
Years in automotive industry and personal education. Hard working American that would like to be told the truth an not lies from anyone.
The buildings floors exploding below the free falling floors is obvious. The fact that this whole issue has been swept under the carpet is outrageous.
David E. Fitzgerald Iii
Glendale, AZ
Occupation: Licensed Contractor
David E. Fitzgerald Iii
Glendale, AZ
Occupation: Licensed Contractor
Former, General Contractor of Small Commercial and Apartment complex..
If anyone looks at the video of when Building 7 went down compared to the Oklahoma Federal Building, when Timothy McVeigh blew it up. You will see, the building still stands with a huge hole / half of the building is missing. There is no way this came down by it's self. And BBC Reported the building went down 20 min before it actually did.
Rajaram Srinivasan, MSc
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Education: student
Rajaram Srinivasan, MSc
student
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
I am a student doing my second year of MSc. Software Engg. in PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. I have been a part of many such international debates and was interested in this too....
By seeing the video and the PPTs, I strongly do feel that the WTC was purposely destroyed with explosives and it did not just crash due to two flights crashing over the building!! Its furious to think of it that way......
John P. Ardolina
Point Pleasant, NJ
Occupation: Carpenter
John P. Ardolina
Point Pleasant, NJ
Occupation: Carpenter
Richard J. Mcmanus
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Occupation: Quality Inspector
Richard J. Mcmanus
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Occupation: Quality Inspector
I am a qualified 'quality inspector' in the automotive industry and am also an artist in my spare time.
I cannot find one SINGLE bit of evidence which backs up the government's official version of what happened on 9/11 in my research. The 4 main clues to me that this was an inside job are..... 1. The way in which Trade Center building no.7 fell down. 2. The fact that building no.7 was reported to have fallen 20 mins before it actualy did. 3. The falling of the twin towers into their own footprint at free fall speed. 4. Most of the alleged hijackers have been found alive after 9/11.
William A. Maley
Surprise, AZ
Occupation: Music
Education: BM, Music
William A. Maley
BM, Music
Surprise, AZ
Occupation: Music
I am a full time music educator and professional musician. I also serve in the Arizona Army National Guard.
This was planned and covered up from the start. There are criminals walking free and their victims dead with no justice.
Cole W. Barnes
Elizabethtown, PA
Occupation: Political Science
Education: student
Cole W. Barnes
student
Elizabethtown, PA
Occupation: Political Science
I am a political science major at West Virginia University, studying public policy and administration.
Definitely a controlled demolition. It's about time someone stepped up against the corporate-ocracy of the United States of America. It's only a matter of time before this tragic event will be the biggest black eye to the government and the officials we once trusted
Mrs. Mona Seredin, MA
Delray Beach, FL
Education: M.A. Rural Development
Mrs. Mona Seredin, MA
M.A. Rural Development
Delray Beach, FL
Graduate of Cairo University, Faculty of Agriculture, and Post Graduate, East Anglia University, School of Development Studies, UK
Absence of Arabic names on four passenger lists. Building 7 collapsed the same way like the other two towers without being hit Several supposed hijackers have been found to be alive, and neither CIA or FBI interviewed them The surveillance tape from Pentagon and businesses around Pentagon were confiscated and never shown. The obvious explosions can be clearly seen before the buildings collapsed. The witnesses who were inside the towers prior to collapse heard and felt explosions. The magic passport of Mohamed Atta which was found on a NY street is an obvious plant. The black boxes apparently did not survive while Atta's passport survived together with the credit card slips in side of it. Prior to 9/11 witnesses testify that there was a blackout and explosive sniffing dogs were not used as usual. NORAD did not scramble , in spite of the fact that the territory of United States had been violated