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34 Cales resignation: “Arrest of Florida CIO Prompts Resignation,” Washington Technology, September 4, 2001.
35 Connell and Ohio computers: House Judiciary Committee document.
36 Rove and Connell subpoena: “Cyber Security Expert Says KingPin Attack Benefited Bush.”
37 Pre-election predictions: “Obama Hasn’t Closed the Sale,” by Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal, October 16, 2008; www.rove.com/election, November 2008.
38 Spoonamore on election counter-hacking ’08: interview with Russell.
39 Connell plane crash: “The Suspicious, Disturbing Death of Election Rigger Michael Connell,” by Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman, December 21, 2008.
40 Connell canceling flights: www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/23.
41 Arnebeck on Connell’s death: interview with Dick Russell, August 21, 2009.
Chapter Twelve
1 John Farmer book: The Ground Truth: The Story Behind America’s Defense on 9/11, 2009.
2 Charles Lewis on 9/11 and LAX: interview with Dick Russell, July 2, 2009. See also: “What I Heard LAX Security Officials Say During the 9/11 Attacks,” at www.911truth.org.
3 Fighter jet intercepts: Loose Change, documentary about 9/11, 2007 version.
4 Defense Secretary approval: http://911review.com/means/standdown.html.
5 Mineta story and Cheney: The New Pearl Harbor Revisited, by David Ray Griffin, Olive Branch Press, 2008, pp. 91-94.
6 Barry Jennings on explosions: “Summary of Evidence of Controlled Demolition at World Trade Center,” by David R. Wayne and Greg Garrison, November 25, 2008.
7 Tower design and aircraft statistics: Loose Change.
8 NIST report and molten metal: Ibid.
9 Nano-thermite report: Press release from Political Leaders for 9/11 Truth, April 21, 2009, quoting Harrit on Danish TV2 News. Asked why he thought this was responsible for the buildings’ collapse, Harrit said: “Well, it’s an explosive. Why else would it be out there?”
10 Gage on building collapses: www.ae911truth.org/.
11 Steel debris shipped: Loose Change.
12 Lewis on missile hitting Pentagon: Russell interview.
13 Location of strike: Loose Change.
14 Pentagon attack: Both Wittenberg and Stubblebine are interviewed in the Zero documentary, viewable online.
15 Stubblebine on Pentagon: www.youtube.com. video interview
16 Lack of damage and debris: Griffin, The New Pearl Harbor Revisited, pp. 63-64.
17 Colonel Nelson on Pentagon crash: E-mail communication with coauthor Dick Russell.
18 Hanjour experience and maneuver: Griffin, ibid.
19 Disappearance of financial information: Arlington County After Action Report.
20 Operations and budget information: Griffin book.
21 Olson calls: Griffin, pp. 60-61.
22 Wittenberg on Flight 77: Zero.
23 Operation Northwoods: www.whatreallyhappened.com/northwoods.html. quoting from Body of Secrets, by James Bamford, Doubleday, 2001, p. 82 and following.
24 Charles Lewis on Pennsylvania plane: Russell interview.
25 Pennsylvania crash site: Loose Change, including footage from CNN.
26 Voice recorder, mayor’s comment, jets scrambled: Loose Change.
27 Bush, Rumsfeld, and Rice denials: The New Pearl Harbor, p. 134.
28 Bush intelligence briefing: Declassified April 2004, viewable online.
29 Rice warned by Tenet: “Two Months Before 9/11, an Urgent Warning to Rice,” Washington Post, October 1, 2006, p. A17.
30 Cofer Black: Ibid.
31 Rice response: “Rice: No Memory of CIA Warning of Attack,” Associated Press, October 2, 2006.
32 Israel warning: “What did Israel know In advance of the 9/11 Attacks?”, By Christopher Ketcham, Counterpunch, 2007 Vol. 14, Nos. 3 and 4. The story first appeared in the British Sunday Telegraph (September 16, 2001).
33 French warning: “September 11 01: The French Knew Much About It,” by Guillaume Dasquie, Le Monde, April 16, 2004.
34 Susan Lindauer warning: “Susan Lindauer Reveals Facts about 9/11 Warning,” by Michael Collins, March 3, 2009. Also, “911 Prediction Revealed at Lindauer Hearing in NYC,” by Michael Collins, June 19, 2008, www.scoop.co.nz.
35 FBI list: Ibid.
36 Hijackers alive and well: Zero, Italian documentary about 9/11, viewable online.
37 Bin