The 9/11 truth movement comprises researchers, professionals, and advocates who challenge the official explanation of the September 11, 2001, attacks, particularly asserting that the collapses of World Trade Center Buildings 1, 2, and 7 were facilitated by controlled demolition using explosives or incendiaries, rather than exclusively by plane impacts and subsequent fires.[1] Participants cite empirical indicators such as the symmetrical, near-free-fall-speed descent of the 47-story WTC 7 into its own footprint, eyewitness accounts of explosions prior to collapses, ejection of steel sections laterally over 600 feet, and forensic evidence of molten iron microspheres and unreacted thermitic material in dust samples.[2][1]Emerging shortly after the events through online forums and early documentaries, the movement gained traction by highlighting discrepancies in structural engineering analyses, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reports' failure to fully account for observed free-fall acceleration in WTC 7 or the pulverization of concrete into fine dust across vast areas.[1] A pivotal organization, Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth (AE911Truth), founded in 2006 by architect Richard Gage, has secured petitions signed by over 3,000 architects and engineers demanding a new, independent investigation with subpoena power.[3] The group's efforts include forensic studies, university presentations, and advocacy under the Scientific Integrity Act to compel re-examination of evidence suppressed or overlooked in prior probes.[1]Public resonance is evident in surveys revealing widespread skepticism toward the official narrative; for instance, a 2006 Scripps Howard/Ohio University poll indicated that 36% of Americans believed U.S. officials either assisted in the attacks or knowingly failed to prevent them.[4] Achievements encompass influential media like the documentary SEVEN, congressional petitions, and contributions to peer-reviewed discourse questioning progressive collapse models unsupported by historical fire-induced total failures in steel-framed high-rises.[5] Controversies persist as institutional sources, including NIST and mainstream engineering bodies, maintain fire-induced explanations while critiquing truth advocates' claims, though the movement underscores causal inconsistencies—like the uniform downward acceleration defying asymmetric damage—and calls for transparency amid potential conflicts in official investigations.[2][1]
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On Aug 21, 2025, at 2:05 PM, Carol Brouillet <cbrou...@gmail.com> wrote: