Book Review: Chomsky "9-11"

NOAM CHOMSKY "9-11"

WINNER OF THE 2002 FIRECRACKER BOOK AWARD

REVIEW
 

"As for why the attack happened, Chomsky exposes how this question is rarely raised in a serious way. And claims that to refuse to face this question is to choose to increase significantly the probability of further crimes of this kind. "

Military Trial Could Deliver Death Blow to Justice Department

Trying 9/11 Suspects in Military Court Could Pave Way to Closing Gitmo.
FOXNews.com

Moving the trial of suspected September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed out of criminal court and into a military tribunal could finally enable President Obama to close the terrorist detainee center at Guantanamo Bay.

The president has already disappointed his supporters by maintaining military tribunals after temporarily suspending them, by continuing the option of indefinite detention and by faltering in his vow to close Guantanamo Bay one year after his inauguration.
"If this stunning reversal comes to pass, President Obama will deal a death blow to his own Justice Department, not to mention American values," American Civil Liberties Union Director Anthony Romero said in a written statement.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/05/prospect-ksm-trial-reversal-angers-left-bargaining-chip/

Pentagon Gunman Dies; Mystery of Assault Deepens

WSJ
By YOCHI J. DREAZEN And T.W. FARNAM
3/5/10

WASHINGTON—The sole suspect in Thursday's Pentagon shooting died from the wounds he received in gunfire exchange with police, deepening the mystery surrounding the failed assault on the Defense Department's sprawling headquarters.

At a morning news conference, Pentagon Police Chief Richard Keevill said that the alleged gunman, John Patrick Bedell, had been carrying two 9-mm semiautomatic pistols and several magazines of ammunition. More ammunition was found in Mr. Bedell's car, Chief Keevill said.
Pentagon officials said that Mr. Bedell, 36 years old, appeared to have acted alone and that authorities were expanding their investigation into what may have prompted him to open fire on Pentagon police officers Thursday evening. Web postings linked to Mr. Bedell reflected antigovernment sentiment.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703915204575103131123111518.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

9/11 Trial Move to Military Tribunal is an Obama Failure

CBS NEWS
March 5, 2010 8:06 AM
Jan Crawford: 9/11 Trial Move an Obama Failure

When President Obama decided to try five accused 9/11 conspirators in a civilian court, they were reversing one of the Bush administration's most strongly-held beliefs — that terror suspects must be tried in a military court, with fewer constitutional protections afforded other criminal defendants.

After a barrage of pressure, it seems they are changing their position, according to Washington Post, which reports that Mr. Obama's advisors will likely recommend a military trial for the self-professed mastermind of the September 11 attacks.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/03/05/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6269606.shtml

Obama advisers set to recommend military tribunals for alleged 9/11 plotters

Obama advisers set to recommend military tribunals for alleged 9/11 plotters

Khalid Sheik Mohammed, who says he was the primary planner of 9/11, was set for federal trial. (Muslim.net Via Associated Press)

By Anne E. Kornblut and Peter Finn

Washington Post Staff Writers  - Friday, March 5, 2010
President Obama's advisers are nearing a recommendation that Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, be prosecuted in a military tribunal, administration officials said, a step that would reverse Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.'s plan to try him in civilian court in New York City.

Pentagon gunman was 9/11 conspiracy theorist acting alone.

THE GUARDIAN

Daniel Nasaw in Washington guardian.co.uk, Friday 5 March 2010 16.34 GMT

Pentagon gunman was 9/11 conspiracy theorist acting alone, say officialsJohn Patrick Bedell was killed after wounding two police officers in attack at security checkpoint outside the Pentagon.

A gunman shot two Pentagon police officers at a security check outside the building in Arlington, Virginia. John Patrick Bedell died in hospital after officers returned fire. Photograph: Mike Theiler/EPA
A gunman killed in an attack on the Pentagon last night was acting alone and was not connected to any terrorist plot, officials said, as reports emerged that he was a 9/11 conspiracy theorist who grew marijuana at his home.

Pentagon shooter apparently doubted 9/11 facts in Web posting

latimes.com

Associated Press,  March 5, 2010
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-pentagon-shooting-interne-2010mar05,0,4234658.story
Washington

The gunman in the Pentagon shootings may have harbored resentment for the military and had doubts about the facts behind the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

John Patrick Bedell, 36, died after exchanging gunfire with two police officers, both of whom were wounded.
In an Internet posting, a user named JPatrickBedell wrote that he was determined to see justice for the 1991 death of Marine Col. James Sabow in Orange County, which was ruled a suicide but has long been the source of coverup theories. The writer said the case would be a step toward revealing the truth behind the 9/11 "demolitions."

Juan Andres Salfate y La Conspiración HAARP

Juan Andres Salfate y La Conspiración HAARP siguenos en https://twitter.com/ChileTeVe

The ChileTeVe Youtube channel is enormously popular especially with the February rumors that the US HAARP facility was behind the Haiti earthquake. News that US troops had been told to prepare for Haiti the day before was enough to raise suspicions.

MIllions of Latin fingers are now pointing at the US HAARP facility following the massive quake in Chile.
Juan Andre Salfate is THE popular Latin conspiracy theorist who gets the audience adrenalin flowing with proclamations that are not well researched.  The problem is, the audience loves him...especially when he recently followed up his Haiti quake show with a  Nostradamus "twist."

2010: BIll White Is No "Truther"

TEXAS TRIBUNE

by Reeve Hamilton
March 4, 2010
Callie Richmond Bill White speaking at the 2010 primary election reception.

There’s one sure-fire lesson to be taken from the recently ended primary battle in Texas. When it comes to the position of governor, 9/11 “Truthers” — those that believe the U.S. government may have been involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City — need not apply.
Late in the primary campaign, gubernatorial candidates Debra Medina and Democrat Farouk Shami caught serious flack for appearing sympathetic to 9/11 truthers during television interviews — not a winning strategy.

http://www.texastribune.org/blogs/post/2010/mar/04/2010-bill-whites-no-truther/

WTC 9/11 Respirator Health Registry

About the Registry

Enrollment in the WTC Health Registry was voluntary for people who lived, worked or went to school in the area of the WTC disaster, or were involved in rescue and recovery efforts. To enroll, people completed a confidential baseline health survey in 2003 or 2004. Each enrollee answered a series of questions about where they were on 9/11, their experiences and their health. This initial data allowed health professionals to compare the health of those directly exposed to the WTC disaster to the health of the general population. No blood tests or medical exams were required to enroll.