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September 11, 2001 — Investigation

An investigative documentation project examining the unanswered questions surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Physical evidence centers on the controlled demolition theory — covering both Building 7's freefall collapse and the Twin Towers — as well as Pentagon attack anomalies that contradict the official flight-path claim. The LIHOP vs. MIHOP framework structures the core question of government involvement. Intelligence insiders like Sibel Edmonds, Susan Lindauer, and Coleen Rowley documented foreknowledge and obstruction that was gagged or buried. What happened at Shanksville / Flight 93 remains contested.

Every claim is attributed, sourced, and rated for evidence strength. Counterarguments are included. The reader assesses the evidence.

Key Topics​

Whistleblowers & Intelligence Insiders​

  • Sibel Edmonds: FBI translator gagged under State Secrets after discovering foreknowledge
  • Coleen Rowley: FBI agent proved HQ blocked Moussaoui investigation before 9/11
  • Susan Lindauer: CIA asset claims advance warning; arrested under Patriot Act
  • William Rodriguez: WTC janitor reported sub-basement explosions before plane impact
  • Kevin McPadden: First responder heard countdown before WTC 7 collapse

Physical Evidence & Theories​

Intelligence Operations & Foreknowledge​

State Actors & Connections​

Politicians & Officials​

  • Philip Zelikow: Controlled 9/11 investigation despite Bush transition team conflicts
  • Bob Graham: Co-chaired Joint Inquiry; fought 14 years to declassify 28 pages

Engineers, Scientists & Technical Experts​

  • Richard Gage: Founded AE911Truth; 3,000+ professionals demand new investigation
  • David Ray Griffin: Most prolific academic 9/11 author across 10+ books
  • Niels Harrit: Co-authored 2009 paper on nano-thermite in WTC dust

Journalists & Investigators​

Organizations & Groups​

  • PNAC: Neocon think tank called for "new Pearl Harbor" one year before 9/11
  • 9/11 Commission: Underfunded, compromised investigation with key evidence excluded
  • Urban Moving Systems: Front company employing the Dancing Israelis; owner fled to Israel
  • Pakistan ISI: $100K wire to Atta; ISI chief in DC on 9/11; Commission ignored it

Patterns and Cross-Connections​

Pattern 1: Systematic Suppression of Foreknowledge​

Multiple FBI agents and CIA officers attempted to warn about the attacks or investigate the hijackers before 9/11. In every documented case, their efforts were blocked by superiors. Coleen Rowley documented how FBI HQ altered and blocked the Moussaoui warrant. Sibel Edmonds discovered that FBI targets were also FBI informants. Susan Lindauer claims she was told months in advance. The pattern suggests deliberate suppression, not mere incompetence.

Pattern 2: Investigation Obstruction at Every Level​

The investigation was obstructed from the start. The Bush administration initially opposed creating the 9/11 Commission. When created, it was given a $3M budget (vs. $50M for Clinton-Lewinsky). Philip Zelikow — with direct conflicts of interest — controlled the investigation. The 28 pages were classified for 14 years. Evidence was destroyed (WTC steel shipped to China). Surveillance footage at the Pentagon was confiscated and never released.

Pattern 3: Whistleblower Retaliation​

Every person who spoke up faced consequences. Sibel Edmonds was gagged under State Secrets. Susan Lindauer was arrested under the Patriot Act. Christopher Bollyn was arrested and forced into exile. William Rodriguez went from National Hero to persona non grata when his testimony contradicted the official story. FBI agents who tried to investigate before 9/11 were sidelined.

Pattern 4: Israeli Intelligence Activity​

An unusual concentration of Israeli intelligence activity surrounded 9/11. The Dancing Israelis were filming from a position that required advance knowledge. A DEA report documented 140+ Israeli intelligence operatives in the US. The Odigo messaging warnings came 2 hours before the attacks. Fox News aired a 4-part series on Israeli spying, then pulled it from their website. Christopher Bollyn investigated Israeli connections and was arrested and exiled.

Pattern 5: Financial Foreknowledge​

The insider trading evidence is among the strongest proof of foreknowledge. Massive put options on the exact airlines used in the attacks, placed days before. The SEC investigated and concluded "no evidence" — but suppressed the details of who placed the trades. The Deutsche Bank connection to CIA Executive Director Buzzy Krongard was never fully investigated.

Pattern 6: The "New Pearl Harbor" and Its Beneficiaries​

PNAC explicitly stated in September 2000 that their agenda required "some catastrophic and catalyzing event — like a new Pearl Harbor." One year later, they got exactly that. The wars that followed (Afghanistan, Iraq) matched PNAC's pre-existing agenda precisely. Rumsfeld announced $2.3 trillion missing from the Pentagon on September 10, 2001. The next day, the exact offices investigating those funds were destroyed in the Pentagon attack.

The ISI connection may be the most suppressed thread. The ISI chief was meeting with congressional intelligence leaders in Washington on the morning of 9/11. A documented wire transfer sent $100,000 from ISI to lead hijacker Mohamed Atta. The 9/11 Commission largely ignored this connection. Pakistan was immediately made a US "ally" in the War on Terror, effectively immunizing the ISI from scrutiny.

Evidence Strength Ratings​

RatingMeaning
WELL-DOCUMENTEDDeclassified documents, official investigations, court proceedings confirm it.
STRONG EVIDENCEMultiple credible sources, whistleblower testimony, investigative journalism. Not officially confirmed.
MODERATE EVIDENCECircumstantial evidence, pattern analysis, credible but unconfirmed. Other explanations exist.
EMERGINGSome supporting evidence, not yet thoroughly investigated.
SPECULATIVELimited direct evidence. Included because influential or widely discussed.
DEBATEDSignificant evidence on both sides; experts disagree.

Key Timeline​

DateEvent
1997PNAC founded by Kristol and Kagan
Sep 2000PNAC publishes "Rebuilding America's Defenses" calling for "new Pearl Harbor"
Spring 2001Multiple intelligence warnings of imminent al-Qaeda attack
Apr-May 2001Susan Lindauer claims she was told about WTC attacks
Jun-Aug 2001DEA report documents Israeli spy ring; 140+ detained
Aug 6, 2001Presidential Daily Brief: "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in US"
Aug 2001Coleen Rowley's Minneapolis office tries to investigate Moussaoui; FBI HQ blocks warrant
Sep 6-10, 2001Massive put options placed on American Airlines and United Airlines
Sep 10, 2001Rumsfeld announces $2.3 trillion missing from Pentagon
Sep 11, 2001Attacks on WTC and Pentagon. ISI chief in Washington meeting with Graham and Goss. Five Israelis arrested filming/celebrating. Multiple military exercises simulating hijackings cause confusion.
Sep 11, 2001WTC 7 collapses at 5:20 PM — not hit by a plane
Oct 2001Patriot Act passed (drafted before 9/11). Anthrax letters sent to opponents.
Nov 2001WTC steel shipped to China for recycling before forensic analysis
May 2002Coleen Rowley's memo to FBI Director Mueller
Dec 2002Joint Inquiry report released — 28 pages classified
2003Iraq War launched (PNAC's pre-existing goal)
Mar 2004Max Cleland resigns from 9/11 Commission, calls it "national scandal"
Jul 20049/11 Commission Report published — WTC 7 not explained, Saudi connections minimized
2004Susan Lindauer arrested under Patriot Act
2006Christopher Bollyn arrested; Richard Gage founds AE911Truth
2009Niels Harrit publishes nano-thermite paper
Jul 201628 pages partially declassified after 14-year fight by Bob Graham
2020University of Alaska Fairbanks study concludes fire did not cause WTC 7 collapse

Sources​

Congressional & Government​

  • Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
  • The 9/11 Commission Report (2004)
  • NIST NCSTAR 1: Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster
  • NIST NCSTAR 1A: Final Report on the Collapse of World Trade Center Building 7
  • Coleen Rowley Memo to FBI Director Mueller (May 2002)

Books​

  • The New Pearl Harbor — David Ray Griffin (2004)
  • Intelligence Matters — Bob Graham (2004)
  • Classified Woman — Sibel Edmonds (2012)
  • Extreme Prejudice — Susan Lindauer (2010)
  • Solving 9-11 — Christopher Bollyn (2012)
  • The Terror Timeline — Paul Thompson (2004)
  • Crossing the Rubicon — Michael Ruppert (2004)

Investigative Journalism​

  • Seymour Hersh, The New Yorker — Intelligence failures
  • James Bamford, Body of Secrets and NSA reporting
  • Carl Cameron, Fox News — Israeli spy ring (4-part series, 2001)
  • The Intercept — NSA/surveillance state post-9/11

Documentaries​

  • 9/11: Press for Truth (2006) — Jersey Girls' fight for investigation
  • Loose Change (2005-2009) — Popular examination of physical evidence
  • 9/11: Blueprint for Truth — Richard Gage / AE911Truth
  • Zero: An Investigation into 9/11 (2008) — Italian production with MEP testimony
  • The New Pearl Harbor (2013) — Massimo Mazzucco

Academic​

  • Harrit, N. et al. "Active Thermitic Material Discovered in Dust from the 9/11 World Trade Center Catastrophe" (2009)
  • Hulsey, L. et al. University of Alaska Fairbanks WTC 7 Study (2020)
  • Deep State — Networks of unelected power; many 9/11 figures profiled
  • MKUltra — Intelligence agency programs and consciousness manipulation
  • Butler PA Trump — Assassination attempt investigation obstruction patterns
  • Evil — Intelligence agency connections and elite networks

Suspicious or Disputed Deaths in This Investigation: 0​

No profiled individuals in this investigation died under suspicious circumstances. (Note: Danny Jowenko, a Dutch controlled demolition expert referenced in the Controlled Demolition Theory profile, died in a single-car accident in 2011 but does not have his own profile.)

Last Updated: 2026-04-05 — Rewritten as table-of-contents overview page for Docusaurus site.