2/02/2008

The 9/11 whodunit

In Vincent Bugliosi’s (boo-lee-osi, please) book on Bush v. Gore, “The Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution and Chose Our President," the author talks about research for his book about the Kennedy assassination. When encountering conspiracy theorists, he asks two questions: “Do you believe the Warren Commission Report?” (resounding “no”) and “Have you read its 26 volumes?” (muffled “no”).

When I was approved to receive “Talking Books for the Visually Impaired,” the first book I ordered was “The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.”

I had seen Commssion hearings on TV and viewed several specials featuring Commission members. These persons, in my opinion, had a strong sense of mission.

The Report is an outstanding piece of work – the bringing together of reams of minutiae into a solid, highly readable volume.

The person responsible for the team which put the Report together was Executive Director Philip Zelikow.

Now comes what is being called “an explosive new book” which links Zelikow to the Bush White House. This was no secret and received much attention at the time the Commission was formed. To a person, Commission members had nothing but highest praise for Zelikow’s work.

Philip Shenon's new book, “The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation” – due Feb 5 - will set conspiracy theorists afire.

The book alleges, among other things, that the executive director, who had worked with then National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, had talked with Karl Rove on a regular basis.

As one Commission member put it on CNN this morning, “I hope he was talking with Karl Rove.”

I have a friend who is absolutely convinced the Bush administration planned and carried out the attacks of 9/11.

One thing about conspiracy theorists: they don’t want facts to get in their way.

I have asked this friend on three different occasions, “Have you read the 9/11 Commission Report?” To date, he has never answered the question.

As with the continuing theories surrounding JFK’s death, such cover-ups would have involved hundreds, even thousands of persons who have remained silent about their involvement.

Will I listen to this new book? Sure. You can bet your sweet patootie, the Interenet is abuzz over this new PROOF of a Bush cover-up. Before the first leaf of the new book is turned.

FYI:

Raw Story’s take on the new book: LINK


The 9/11 Commission Report: LINK

“Conspiracy plots and paranoia,” my post on how and why conspiracy theories evolve: LINK

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

The nature of GW and his blatant unconcern for human beings makes many people at least consider that he may have handled information about the attack opportunistically rather than act. But interesting point you have made--how many would have to have been silent in the wake of this act.

I'm happy to hear of new books! And never ever would have know the Commission report was readable. Now that is an interesting fact.

airth10 said...

No matter how much I hate Bush I can't believe that he could have been part of organizing the attacks of 9/11. What I do believe is that be knew of the possibility of the attacks occurring and did nothing about it so he might use the occasion as a pretext to invade Iraq. He also thought that 9/11 could give his administration a reason d'être and a favorable legacy.

I believe it was Bush being president and the 'poison' that emanated that brought on the attacks. An Al Gore America would never had provoke such hatred.

Anonymous said...

Thank you, Jan, his ratings--as low as they could go at the time--soared. And the entire country and legislature knelt down and said do whatever you want. The rest is history. Bad to be into conspiracy theories, but really bad to ignore any possibility of wrongdoing because you are afraid you will be seen in a bad light. Just letting something happen is a political opportunity in his world. I don't believe anybody in this country organized that horrible event, but I will never ever believe no one here knew anything that could have connected at least some dots!

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