When Al-Qaeda themselves claimed responsibility, even with overwhelming evidence aside? Why were so many people still reluctant, I was researching about this stuff and was shocked to see people who I respect a lot believe in this

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    Because Bush and company did everything they could to protect the Saudis and the Bin Laden family, and then made massive fortunes attacking Iraq which had nothing to do with the attack.

    At best, the Bush administration were opportunistic war-profiteers who abused the situation for their own gain.

    That doesn’t validate any of the absurd theories about demolitions or RC planes.

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      7 months ago

      Unfortunately many “leaders” seem to abide by the saying “Never let a good disaster go to waste.”

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      Every conspiracy theory comes back to covering for oil money and the political party they run (Republicans).

      Watergate proven to happen? “Yeah, but aliens…” worked so well to distract and muddle the public that Reagan was elected in another landslide six years later.