Declared a hero for saving numerous lives at Ground Zero, he was the janitor on duty the morning of 9/11 who heard and felt explosions rock the basement sub-levels of the north tower just seconds before the jetliner struck the top floors. His testimony, which was omitted from the 9/11 Commission, destroys the government's official story because it means there's a possibility explosives were placed in the buildings. Several eyewitnesses who were on the scene also claim they heard multiple explosions before the buildings collapsed.
At great risk to his own life, William re-entered the Towers three times after the first, North Tower impact and is believed to be the last person to exit the North Tower alive, surviving the building's collapse by diving beneath a fire truck. After receiving medical attention at the WTC site for his injuries, he then spent the rest of the day aiding as a volunteer in the rescue efforts.
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2007-09-08 17:51:51 · 3 answers · asked by Richard V 6 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
desertviking-I think you may want to at least hear his story, because it has been independently corrobarated by other witnesses.
http://www.c-span.org/homepage.asp?Cat=Series&Code=APS&ShowVidNum=10&Rot_Cat_CD=APS&Rot_HT=206&Rot_WD=&ShowVidDays=100&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=100
2007-09-08 18:50:08 · update #1
Yo desertviking, the fires caused by the exploding fuel tanks from the planes couldn't melt the 47 steel columns that made up the backbone of the WTC. Hell, it couldn't weaken them. Those fires in absolute ideal conditions would only reach 1800degF. Structural steel used in the WTC wouldn't begin to weaken till around 3000degF, yet even after all 3buildings collapsed, molten steel was found 3-6wks after. Only 2 were hit by planes.
But on to the question. I was amazingly told yesterday that his story was on CSPAN yesterday. I missed the first 16min or so of it. But again, his speech is powerful and moving. Still brings tears to my eyes when I listen to it. I can't imagine the pain that he still has after all these years. At least he's doing what he can to make a change.
2007-09-09 08:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by Ted S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's not the only one forgotten. A 19-year old NYPD cadet entered WTC #2 and led hundreds to safety before the tower collapsed and killed him. He was an Arab-American and a Muslim!
Sorry if I come across as skeptical, but I am not going to give great credibility to a janitor in the area of explosives or metallurgical science. The towers were hit by aircraft with almost full fuel tanks, generating enough heat to melt the vertical steel pilings and the horizontal steel supports which held up the floors. The design of the towers was radical. It was also faulty.
2007-09-09 01:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Maybe because he doesn't believe the govt's story about why and how it happened.
I'd like to know the truth too
2007-09-09 02:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Ellie A 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋