26A040 9/11 Revisited by Jim Davies, 10/6/2026 

The recent 25th anniversary of America's first "Pearl Harbor" of the 21st Century prompted me to go back to September 2001 and see what I published. It was a short and simple mini-site, rather clunky but as provocative and perceptive as usual. Find it here, unchanged in those 25 years. Its second page is the hinge. I then wondered: did I get it right, and is there anything I'd change now?

Yes, but also yes. The prime blame for the attacks fell squarely on what the FedGov has been doing since WW2, as spelled out there.

But there are a couple of lines that I'd modify. I've learned since 2001 that "Palestine" is an area, not a country, so it's not correct to use the term "Palestinians" as if they are citizens of a nation. Palestine was so named by the Romans, when it was occupied mainly by Jews and had been for 1,500 years; Jews have lived there ever since, so they have been Palestinian for 3,500 years. If the term means anything, it means, mainly Jewish. So no, the FedGov did not "exclude Palestinians from their homeland" - not even the Arab ones.

The other partial error is in its last line: the fanatical Muslim attackers on 9/11 did have a motive extra to US interference in the Middle East: they were part of the ongoing war of Islam against all who stand in the way of its dream of a worldwide Caliphate, or empire. Violence is how Islam has always won converts, for 1,400 years. Not by persuasion or kindliness, but by force - as, currently, in Nigeria. It's not really a religion, but an insanely ambitious government, that uses the appearance of religion to sustain support. So there's a permanent, deadly hostility to "infidels" in addition to the resentment named.

I reflected further on the outrage: it has spawned a rash of theories that suggest it was "false flag" - that the FedGov managed it. Yes, they helped cause it, as above, but it's not credible to me that they put thermite explosives on every floor of the WTC buildings, and fired not a 757 but a missile at the Pentagon, etc. This ZGBlog has more details. Most damning, to my mind, is that there has not emerged a single unified, coherent theory of how it was done (if the official narrative is false.) Such a theory might still leave gaps, as does the version of how Kennedy was killed, according to the documovie JFK; but it would show most of the who, the how, and the when. It would include an account for example of the actual fate of AA77, with evidence in support. But in fact, that needed, comprehensive theory is all gap.

More: I recall watching the PBS News Hour on the evening of 9/11/2001, which included an interview with Leslie Robertson, who had been the chief designer of the Twin Towers and who then worked in a nearby office which had them in clear sight. He was asked "When did you conclude that the towers must inevitably collapse?" and his answer was "about ten minutes" after the impact.

So why were any firemen ordered into WTC 1 or 2? The Fire Chief of the NYPD either knew Mr Robertson or should have had his phone number on speed dial, and should have had a clear procedure manual about how to handle the possibility of an aircraft colliding with the towers; that was one of the factors considered in their design, for a B-25 had in 1945 hit the Empire State building - with one-sixth of the weight and a third of the speed of a 757. Over 1,000 firemen were ordered in; 342 never emerged alive. How many did they rescue? Did their laborious progress up the stairs slow down and prevent some from escaping alive? - I've not seen mention of such numbers, but suspect they come out as a net negative. No question about the mens' courage; a big one about their chief's wisdom. To enter a burning building that may collapse is very brave; to enter one that is certain to collapse imminently is plain foolish.

If America had been free of government in 2001, what would have transpired that day?

First, there would have been no flow of money to Islam's enemies, or force against its members, so its underlying hostility to American infidels would not have been given a specific boost; September 11th would have been just a delightful, sunny warm day with productive work being done. No highjacking of aircraft, no excuse for the FedGov to prepare wars against Iraq or Afghanistan - and in any case, no FedGov to write or execute them. 2,977 lives would not have ended, nor any conspiracy theories flowered.

Then, firefighting firms would exist in the insurance market, with clear limited contracts and profit-driven management; in Manhattan they would in their own interests be well-informed about details of each tall building they might be called on to help save. As in every market for services they would compete on excellence and price, but they would properly manage risk so as to retain staff alive and well motivated - and not by altruist nonsense.