The 9-11 Truth Movement is a loosely affiliated group of citizens who do not accept the official explanation for the attacks on New York City and Washington, DC on September 11, 2001. They offer numerous alternatives, usually implicating the U.S. government.
America.gov
The website America.gov identifies some of the top conspiracy theories of 9-11, including:America.gov: The Top September 11 Conspiracy Theories
- Buildings of the World Trade Center were brought down by controlled explosion
- Missiles hit The Pentagon and brought down the flight in Pennsylvania
- The planes were controlled remotely
- Al Qaeda had nothing to do with the attacks
- Insider trading of stocks of the affected airlines beforehand proved prior knowledge of the attacks
References
Fast Facts
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1st book published on the subject, 9/11: The Big Lie (published in France)
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Many in the Truth Movement believe the Twin Towers were destroyed by a controlled explosionAmerica.gov: The Top September 11 Conspiracy Theories
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Popular Mechanics published an article in 2005 claiming to debunk conspiracy theorists by researching and consulting over 70 professionals in various fieldsPopular Mechanics: Debunking The 9/11 Myths (March 2005)
