S,
Maybe i should see wag the dog.
You should. Today. The parallels would humor... amaze... terrify (?) you.
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Seeker,
I'm not saying I believe this, but I could see this as a plausible explanation: The U.S. knew about these attacks in advance.
I've been toying with that idea since the 12th.
The NSA today admitted they intercepted communications from the terrorists in advance, overhearing the plans.
Any links?
What if they actually did get the information in advance, knew of the attack, and were told to hold off...
Consider this:
The U.S. has double-crossed its former allies (now enemies) in the past to reach its own ends before (hate to disillusion the lurking pro-American patriots). What if the plan wasn't to crash into a building but just your standard hijacking, and once getting airborne, they (the hijackers and network) put THEIR plan in effect? "You've double-crossed us, we're doing the same to you. This is war."
But it still gives them the chance to go around the world, carte blanche, and kill anyone they want, no other nations giving them any grief. For an administration that has been adamant about ripping up peace treaties, picking fights with China, and basically setting up this country for a new agressive stance against the world, this time is like kid-in-the-candy-store for them.
Bingo!
Plus they get the added bonus of being able to sneak through Congress all sorts of draconian laws...
Bingo! And all with the full, rabid support (hovering around 90% approval) from John Q Public and those who dissent or just want to question (even celebrities like Bill Mauer) are viewed as un-patriotic. Hmmmmm....
In short, with any event, ask yourself, Who benefits?
Check the board ( http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=11674&site=3). On the 12th I began to wonder and ask that question.
The Bush administration...
Bigtime. But S points to the biggest winner, the same ally who has been fighting an escalating, increasingly bloody intefadeh with Palestinians with little U.S. interest. Well... we're interested now, eh?
Nice meeting you intelligent guys! I always like running across thinking people.
peace,
tj ~ breathing in the air of freedom... while he still can