Many treat the WTC-Pentagon attacks as a surprise. On forums such as "Free Republic," it is interesting to see the obvious disinformationists form into 'wolf packs' to deny the horror of documented reality. To appreciate the likelihood of more such actions, it is rather mandatory to examine the WTC-Pentagon attacks issue in a more clear focus, relying on documentation.
For starters, there is no doubt that the Philippine government informed the FBI of the details of "Project Bojinka" - five years ago!
However, it was only AFTER the SECOND WTC attack, we learn that the WTC and the Pentagon were named as the targets of a Kamikaze attack in "Project Bojinka." The Philippine government got angry, informing the world that the FBI knew; while the U.S. government was busy claiming that there was no warning! Once again, there is no shortage of citations on very recent information on the impending attack.
Strangely, until AFTER the WTC-Pentagon attacks, the Internet accounts of "Project Bojinka" did not cite the suicide attack plans on the particular buildings. Further, original articles citing the FBI knowledge of Yousef's claim on TWA-800 disappeared from the Internet.
In the interim, the aviation industry was not informed. Thus, the airline crews were set up. The historic version of hijackings and terrorism is one thing; Kamikaze missions are another. Had the crews known of the suicide risk, different decisions could have been made.
Add to that, the fact that the various deadly sky-rage incidents resulted in no measures to deal with deadly passengers. Airline suicides and attempts are not new - they've happened before. Yet, nothing was done. One might remember the PSA murder-suicide in California, and the failed FedEx murder-suicide attempt.
Despite a history of cockpit break-ins due to a flimsy door design, the FAA changed nothing. One might recall the Alaska Airlines suicide attempt in San Francisco, shortly after Alaska lost flight 261.
While the crew on the subsequent flight knew they had a problem early in the flight, they did nothing - trying to 'make schedule' - again. Ironically, that was the 'sister' flight of AK-261; with a different flight number. Yet, the airline was not fined - even in the immediate shadow of AK-261!
It is also necessary to re-visit the media identification of the heavy 'contributions' to Bin Laden immediately before the EgyptAir flight 990 disaster. Remembering the Egyptian military officers on board; and who they served, another event comes into renewed demand for still greater scrutiny.
Again, one of the "Project Bojinka" players and FIRST World Trade Center terrorists, Ramsi Yousef, told the FBI that their group was responsible for TWA-800. Yet, the FBI claimed there was no evidence of a criminal attack on TWA-800. In the shadow of that claim, investigator, Jim Sanders, found the damning forensic evidence to confirm that - he and his wife were thrown in jail! Hundreds of witnesses were discounted, with the dramatic CIA video cartoon produced in concert.
Remember that Stephan Jones, McVeigh's attorney, traced the Oklahoma City bombing operation to middle-eastern players and back to the "Project Bojinka" players - yet the U.S. government refused any evidence from the government side - which we are certain that they had.
McVeigh's description of the OKC truck bomb assembly process and layout tells the world that he never saw the bomb - his description was physically impossible. We also may be certain that McVeigh didn't rent the truck.
The obvious links must be made:
1. New York Times & CNN pinned the FBI as facilitating the FIRST World Trade Center bombing in 1993.
2. Terrorist, Ramsi Yousef, took credit (forensic evidence DOES support that) for TWA-800. The author, Bodansky, confirms that by citing Arabic papers as also admitting the terrorism.
3. There was no forensic evidence whatsoever to support the 'short circuit' theory in the TWA-800 disaster. The 'proving tests' and data did NOT hold up under elementary scrutiny.
4. Major details of the OKC-Murrah bombing were covered up by the FBI and other agencies.
5. Now the latest WTC attack, plus the Pentagon - and warning denied!
Over the recent years, the FAA was blasted, all the way through the White House, through Congress, to anyone who would listen, on the airport security issue - among other major safety concerns. Looking to last year's GAO report, part of the report was kept secret, as it laid out the probability of the impending horror in detail. Now, we found out why they kept it secret. Still, nothing of significance was done - WHY?
Remember, again, that FAA Administrator, Jane Garvey came to the FAA from Boston-Logan Airport. The Boston Airport was recently the subject of an FBI airport security investigation. The FAA continued to do nothing, despite a long list of reports, investigations, complaints, and exact details of the security failings. Remember that the two aircraft that hit the World Trade Center came out of Boston.
Even if the FAA and Congress decided to do nothing about it, the American people were entitled to the information, so as to make informed choices. Victoria Cummock, of the PA-103 legacy has made that point before.
The most probable indicator is that in the immediate aftermath of the WTC-Pentagon attacks, Transportation Secretary, Norm Minetta, recently described the FAA in terms of, "...Jane Garvey and her great team." That is not a good sign.
Given the overwhelming evidence connecting all these dots - the horror should now be clear. There could still be more attacks; the air crews may not have the luxury of time.
The harsh reality is that if the pilots had known that suicide attacks were in the "Terrorism Cookbook," they would have had enough warning to prevent the success of the attacks. It might still have been bloody, but it is highly conceivable that all the attacks could have been stopped!
In the WTC-Pentagon attacks, we must also honor the idea that there is no significant difference between knowingly allowing the obvious to happen; and making it happen. That is not to say that the fabric of terrorists should in ANY way be held harmless from the judgement of man or God.
This isn't opinion; this is documented history!
[ 24 September 2001: Message edited by: SKYDRIFTER ]
[ 11 October 2001: Message edited by: SKYDRIFTER ]