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Creative Speculation
In reply to the discussion: 911: Window of Exposure [View all]MercutioATC
(28,470 posts)48. As I said, you don't understand the mechanics of the system.
The military exercises to prepare for hijacked planes were one small part of the process. First, the planes had to be identified as hijacked. Then, the information had to be passed up the chain of command. Finally, the decision would have to be made to use military aircraft to deal with the situation.
Each of these steps involves multiple people making multiple decisions...and none of these people are operating under the assumption that these planes have been hijacked and are going to be flown into buildings.
You're using one piece of information to attempt to paint an entire scenario. I'm telling you that there are a lot of other pieces of information that go into that scenario.
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I don't expect much outcry when attempts are made to steal this election, either.
dixiegrrrrl
Sep 2012
#5
So, your proof of conspiracy is that Rumsfeld adhered to a course of action that YOU determine
MercutioATC
Sep 2012
#8
But I did "argue against it" and all you could do was reassert the same dubious premise
William Seger
Sep 2012
#19
No, if you're just going to keep repeating the same faulty argument, let's stop
William Seger
Sep 2012
#23
Every single point you raise is speculative, "I think this is what would have happened"
stevenleser
Oct 2012
#52
Not only have I done the homework, I'm former military (US Air Force) I understand this a lot better
stevenleser
Oct 2012
#54