how many people think that the US gov't. was in some way behind the attacks on 9/11?

Question

I don't myself. I think the best link to read is on popular mechanics.

Answer 1

Lol.
I find it funny that people have become angered with you. The people that are angry, are the ones that think there was "not" a conspiracy.
Yet, they are mad at you, even though you said clearly, that you "didn't" think it was a conspiracy.

Who gets defensive, and for what reason?

The conspiracy theorists are stating a possibility, not fact or any kind of "undeniable evidence". It doesn't hurt the majority to question itself once in awhile. That's basically all they are doing. Stating a possibility.

Now, if we ask the majority, (people who do not believe in the conspiracy) why they get mad. Then they are trying to defend what may possibly be true. They have not made up their mind, clearly, but subconsciously.

The truth is, the answer will never be known. The gov't has too much power to cover mistakes, and the public doesn't have enough money to research for conspiracy.

Answer 2

Let us be specific and fair now. Our government did not ask that lunatic Bin Ladin to attack us. He did it because his ideology is screwed up. However, it was a golden opportunity for Bush's Administration (not the entire government of USA) to station in Afganistan and change the regime. Please go to:
http://www.thedebate.org/thedebate/afghanistan.asp and learn the truth. Yes there was a conspiracy! Wake up America Please.

America has wanted a new government in Afghanistan since at least 1998, three years before the attacks on 11 September 2001. The official report from a meeting of the U.S. Government's foreign policy committee on 12 February 1998, available on the U.S. Government website, confirms that the need for a West-friendly government was recognised long before the War on Terror that followed September 11th:

"The U.S. Government's position is that we support multiple pipelines. The Unocal pipeline is among those pipelines that would receive our support under that policy. I would caution that while we do support the project, the U.S. Government has not at this point recognized any governing regime of the transit country, one of the transit countries, Afghanistan, through which that pipeline would be routed. But we do support the project."
[ U.S. House of Reps., "U.S. Interests in the Central Asian Republics", 12 Feb 1998 ] "The only other possible route [for the desired oil pipeline] is across, Afghanistan which has of course its own unique challenges."
[ "U.S. Interests in the Central Asian Republics", 12 Feb 1998 ]
"CentGas can not begin construction until an internationally recognized Afghanistan Government is in place."
[ "U.S. Interests in the Central Asian Republics", 12 Feb 1998 ]

Answer 3

According to some investigations, the U.S. government may have indeed been either behind the incident or, at least, looked the other way. I've heard of, but haven't seen, a video that shows an explosion much lower than where the airplanes hit--at about the same time--as if timed.

The current government is so damned corrupt, self-serving, and without conscience that it wouldn't surprise me that an unbiased investigator having the balls to research this might find it to be true.

Answer 4

The U.S government was not behind the September 11 attacks, it was going to happen anyway. But think about this, some factions in the U.S government were behind the hurricane in New Orleans:

regarding september 11:

The following is taken from this website http://users.skynet.be/courlisius/sept11.html

"Take the Koran, and read the eleventh Sura, verse eleven." I read. "If we take away the punishments due them they shall say, "What is holding them back.... and on the day it comes, It will be impossible to turn it away, and they will be overcome by that which they had scoffed."

I continued to pray and I saw that a haze covered the icon and a voice of the Archangel said, "Open the Koran at the 21st Sura, verse 11." I did this. "We have destroyed many habitations which were sinful and we raised up new nations in their places."

I continued to pray, and the Archangel bade me take the Bible and open it to the book of Ecclesiastes (9,18) "Wisdom is better that weapons of war; but one bungler destroys much good."

I continued to pray and the voice of the Archangel announces," Pray for the Jews in the megalopolis, for they intend upon a great sin; the Lord shall punish them for evil and the godless among them for their transgressions. Take the Prophet Jeremiah and read chapter 1 v. 13;"

"The word of the Lord came to me a second time saying what do you see, and I said, I see a boiling pot tilted, away from the north." The Archangel again spoke to me (chapter 11 v 11,) "Therefore, thus says the Lord, assuredly I am going to bring disaster upon them that they cannot escape. Though they cry out to me I will not listen to them" (Jer. 11,11)

And now read attentively what is said in the Koran and the Bible, and understand, what will take place. And from the events that happened, count the numbers, so that you will have eleven everywhere, and you will see how evilly Satan is working.

The tragedy that was planned by Satan took place on the 254th day of the year; set up the ciphers in order 2 + 5 + 4 and you have eleven and from the act of terror to the end of the year you have 111 days. This event took place on the 11th of September, that is 9 (month) + 1+1 = eleven. The first plane crashed into the tower, flying on flight number 11. There were 92 passengers on board: 9+2=eleven. The second plane was carrying 65 passengers: 6+5=eleven.

***Henry Hudson discovered the island of Manhattan on September 11.

***The word Afghanistan is eleven letters.

*** The number 11 in the occult expresses shock energy. It is the number of offering sacrifices. In Islam the number 11 in the Sufi tradition, symbolizes the sacrifice of the oneself or burning of oneself. It represents revenge according to the system of the godless.

The number 11 (eleven) is the numerical symbol of the hidden name of Allah. This is revenge not for an individual wrong, but revenge in a system that is against God for specific wrongs. All is from God.

Christians, what is your reaction to this crime? Should we be getting ready to seek vengeance? A vindication for these acts committed?

Our faith teaches us: forgive your enemies, pray for them"

Answer 5

To what extent are you going to try and confound us with that slippery question? The government is huge. It has anyone of its 900,000 hands in various pockets at many points in time. To say it is completely behind the attacks is to say that, yes, the U.S. government utterly condones foreign men to crash into our structures, which is total bull. Certainly in these times there is a profit to be made, but EVERYONE exploits it.

Example: Colorado Springs sends out many troops of various sorts, creating a brief job vacuum. I get a job. Many people get jobs.

I've seen videos linking the Bush family with Osama bin Laden's family. That's 6 degrees of separation though, and the same can just as easily be done linking Kevin Spacey to Charlamagne. It is ridiculous.

Answer 6

I don't know, but I do know this administration has declared war not just in Iraq,but against the poor and middle class working people of the U.S..The amendment against desecration of the flag is another example of them trying to divide the country.There have been two flags burned in the U.S. in the last 4 years.Our flag is burned by other countries that hate us and the list is growing.I wouldn't burn a flag and don't know anyone that would.Freedom is diminishing,corruption on the hill is rampant.Global warming has been hushed up.The country is now 8 trillion in debt since 2,000 Bush wants a LINE ITEM VETO SO HE CAN SHOW FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY!!That is an oxy moron!!This countries a wreck,not just since 9/11 but since his inauguration.

Answer 7

I bet most of you are watching to many fake video's, on the internet!!! Come on, get a grip..Do you really believe, that the government, really blew up the trade center, flew a plane into the pentagon, and crashed a plane in the fields, of Pennsylvania???
You know how the media hates this administration, you don't actually believe that someone would have "leaked" it by now?? I suppose they blew a hole in the Cole also. They probably did it in 93, but was not successful?

Answer 8

I am from Canada.But I wholeheartedly believe the US Govt was behind 9-11

Answer 9

More and more evidence shows that it is possible. They have mounted a large campaign to keep the truth away from us. Like the JFK assasination, we will never know what really happened. Isnt it good to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. LOL

Answer 10

I thought that from the beginning. Still do. And, if our govt didn't have anything to do with it, this country's had it coming for a long time anyway.

And, as far as Coombs is concerned, your group of friends/acquaintances may be educated (they're not the only ones as you seem to imply) and have what you consider a successful career, as do I. Your friends are just naive.