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Here's one of his famous speeches, with video and transcription. Feel free to run it past an Arabic speaker. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/ar...ArchiveId=7403
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You can posts links now scg, please show us your facts.
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Wait, is it mere conspiracy theory that the CIA trained and funded the Mujahdeen as insurgents in Afghanistan from '79-'89, or so? They became the Taliban. And to an extent, Al Qaida. Isn't that fact? I've been reading about it since the early 80s!
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I would highly suggest reading the legislation that provided the funding and genesis for the NIST report. It was called the National Construction Safety Team Act (PL 107-231). Congress was quite specific when it directed NIST to study the WTC collapse. Furthermore, the report was not intended entirely as an investigation, but also as a research project whose purpose was to make recommendations for making skyscrapers safer in the future.
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No, "skeptical," that's not how it works. I strongly encourage you to read this post and the sources it links to, for an understanding of bin Laden's role in leading al Qaeda and in the 9/11 attacks. http://www.internationalskeptics.com...&postcount=357
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Right, and plenty that was fed us by the government and media (as you allude to when you say "plenty that is written is wrong"). So my original question when I popped in here was; are we here being skeptical about the official story also? Or are we using that theory (even though it has changed several times) as the "truth" which a bunch of hack "conspiracy theorists" are attacking?
Maybe the goal of this board should be to prove the official story, before the CT folks prove otherwise. That would be a more interesting race. |
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The events, as described by the Commission Report, the FEMA report, and the NIST report are the status quo in this debate. That they are not questioned by the majority of professional in relevant fields attests to this. Therefore you, the claimant, have the burden of proof. Your burden is twofold; first, to show that the status quo is wrong and second, to show that your alternative is right.
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Well, shucks; I've been typing the whole time. You are an impatient lot, I see. I'm going to write this, then go for a beer. When I get back and read all your attacks and snide comments, which I'm fairly certain will take up a page or two here, I will have learned a lot about each of you, and what your thinking patterns are like. I doubt I'll have time to respond to everybody's requests for proof. Even though none have you have squat to prove the government's theory.
You asked me why I believe it wasn't the hijackers? Because I have read extensively about the hijackers, from investigative journalists who have tracked their comings and goings and activities. And mainstream reports as well. None of these are necessarily true. But, it's not necessarily true that they were Islamic Fundamentalists, willing to die for the cause, either. Again you asked me why I do not believe, so I'm telling you. There are several journalists out there writing about this stuff, folks. I'd say who, but you'll all tell me they have an agenda. And here's the main reason I don't think it was the hijackers (at least not alone.) Remember the morning of 9/11, as the reporters and the firemen and the police officers in New York were reporting on all networks "huge explosions," multiple explosions, secondary devices? I remember it well. It's all on the web for us to watch again. I remember my family watching, and the question that we all had was "how did they get bombs in the buildings, again? I know I'm not the only one who thought that same thing. Many friends remember thinking the same. Then the buildings fell. Then the word "pancake" became part of our vocabulary. Then we had vigils, and Bush gave some speeches, and we started talking about war. Then we got anthrax. See y'all!!! I'mma go git me a cold brewski! |
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Show us facts, proof, links we can see for ourselves. I'm sorry, but your word is not enough. You're a skeptic, you should know better.
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As The Almond and Pardalis have pointed out, the "official story" is in writing. It's your job, if you disagree with aspects of it, to point out specifically what is wrong and to provide verifiable evidence for your claims. This is the last time I'll be saying this to you. If you continue as you've started, I'll give your posts a pass. The majority of CTs we see here are just JAQing off, and don't have a clue about what the "official story" actually says or how to counter it with evidence. I hope you're smarter than that.
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scg , you ahve been given all the links needed as to why the official reports are valid and supported.
please read them, over and come back with your own analysis, and any specific questions you may have about them. I dont expect you to be back until say... next week. as the NIST report alone will take up much of your time. |
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Also, some things to learn, from the BBC (unless you don't trust them as well):
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3618762.stm |
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Well, just give it a try. Or are you not very certain yourself about their agenda?
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So in your world a massive building that was just hit by an airplane going 400mph and burning with huge fires does NOT make noise????
Super heated steel will expand and and in doing so welds, rivets and bolts will snap with explosive sounds. Things inside the plane will also explode such as oxygen generators. All these far more logical the any wild idea that explosives were brought into the buildings. |
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Oh, and one other thing scg, when you get back, could you start your own thread? This thread is for lewd jokes and play-on-words about Hustler and CTists.
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No, it is not a fact.
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It's true that many people described hearing "explosions." at the WTC on that day. Most of those accounts are about the sound of the towers as they were collapsing, and some are about cars, trucks, etc. that were on fire after the collapses.
However, other accounts describe events before the collapses. For example: Monchery, Alwish (E.M.T. E.M.S.): "Sound of popping and exploding." Murphy, Keith (FDNY): "Sounded like bombs." Burns, William (Lt. PAPD): "Explosions." Terranova, Rosario (Lieutenant E.M.S.): "Kept hearing these large boom, boom." Fitzgerald, Anthony (Lt. PAPD): "Sounded like explosions." Rodriguez, Andrew (PAPD): "Under the assumption that the sounds were secondary bombs." Meier, Mark (P.O. PAPD): "Like a shotgun going off." Barriere, Wilfred (Det. PAPD): "Sounded like explosions." Smiouskas, Richard (Lieutenant FDNY): "Like explosions." Murray, John (Fire Marshall FDNY): "Sounded like bombs, like blockbusters." All of the descriptions above are of bodies from the towers hitting the ground or other structures. So, yes, many people did describe explosions, and conspiracy theorists always take these descriptions out of context. These posts of mine should help you to understand the context of these descriptions: What they actually described hearing in and around the towers Descriptions of the north tower elevator shaft, lobby, and basement jet fuel explosion I hope this will help you to understand that there are rational explanations for what you feel is that strongest evidence against suicide hijacker involvement. |
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Looks like the one on top has a magazine, thus needs less reloading. Also, the muzzle shroud makes it less likely for a spree killer to burn his hands. The pistol grip makes it more comfortable for the spree killer to shoot. thaiboxerken |
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So you have zero facts and evidence to support your ideas. You are stuck in the starter box.
The 9/11 truth movement lost the race 5 years ago; you missed it! Wrong for 5 years! Maybe you should read some of the massive information based on facts and real logic. Seems like you are living in a CT world and have ignored facts, math, and physics. I say this before you break into a victory dance after you get frustrated from lacking facts and leave. When did you notice you were missing facts on 9/11? How long have you been suffering from this kind of Alex Jones type of rant? |
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I am going to have a case of beer since you came without a single fact to support standard CT junk. As stated, 5 years wrong before you even figured out you wanted to be like Charlie Sheen and share you opinions on 9/11 truth and keep your facts a big secret.
Secret is you have no facts. Or will you ever share a real fact with us to support your CT ideas. You rehash the stuff you read and did not even research it. UBLs past! You say the 19 terrorist did not do 9/11 and offer no evidence. What will your CT super ideas be? The terrorist were not good pilots? We supported UBL and now he does not like us? What evidence will you ignore to present total idiot ideas on 9/11? What will you ignore to present junk on 9/11 that has nothing to do with 9/11. What quote like "pull it" or "sounded like", or "smelled like", or "looked like" will you show proves a CT by some group of runaway idiots in the government made up of people like yourself? Are you going to ignore all the real facts because you think it is a CT and present zero facts? What great junk have you brought with you. So far zero facts; just talk. You now promise us your alcohol induced intelligence to show us what? No facts just talk? What have you got that the world has missed? What great facts do you have before you earn the Pulitzer Prize? |
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Well, I'm back. Only had 2 beers.
Ya know, this is exactly what I expected here. A bunch of smug know-it-alls. Just like "the other side." You've already "booted" me. Let's see, there are thousands of you here, and some guy comes on, and literally gets ambushed. Several of you asked me my thoughts. Then chewed my ass for not having proof. As I mentioned, it took the whole couple hours to answer the thoughts questions. So smug here. The time you guys spend here in one week, you could knock out some good eye-opening books that have been written over the years. I know, I know: "Define books!" "Define years!" "Prove they were actually written!" "Prove you read them!" So, knock yourselves out with the "hilarity that's sure to follow" my retreat. (Just so you know, I don't consider it a victory or defeat). Your world is a mess. I mean the big blue globe thingie. While you all worry about whether it was a thud or a bomb, a 45 degree angle or a 47 degree angle, some of us are waking up and have a good idea of what's going on in the governments of the world. Or at least have a glimpse of it. The world isn't black and white. Science is, but discourse is not. And there are so many grey areas that science will never account for. Sorry, but that's the way it is. I hope you all find some of those greay areas in your search for the truth. (If you still seek it). |
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You've ignored the posts that contained data, read only the ones that contained humorous insults, then complained that you got nothing but insults.
Typtical. You have to make yourself blind to actual information to believe what you believe. |
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First off, that makes no sense. Suffering from a rant?
Your rants sound more Jones-ian than mine. What is this Alex Jones obsession here? I have reason to question his motives, just like you all have. But hell, you want to label me, paint me in a box, and send me away from your special group? I guess I'll go watch Terrorstorm or something. Jeesh. |
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