# Is the US government behind the WTC/Pentagon attacks?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-us-government-behind-the-wtc-pentagon-attacks/81322>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [September 13, 2001, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-us-government-behind-the-wtc-pentagon-attacks/81322 "2001-09-13T13:19:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![pohjonen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pohjonen/32/423_2.png) [@pohjonen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pohjonen)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-us-government-behind-the-wtc-pentagon-attacks/81322/41 "2001-09-14T01:36:11Z")

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Hansel, Hansel, Hansel. Where did I say there was a conspiracy??? I have no conspiracy theories - I just don’t put abuse of authority past our government, or their willingness to sacrifice us if it suits their purposes. Mellow out. No need to be so touchy.

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**Author:** ![hansel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@hansel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hansel)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-us-government-behind-the-wtc-pentagon-attacks/81322/42 "2001-09-14T01:46:53Z")

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> \*Originally posted by pohjonen \*  
> \*\*Hansel, Hansel, Hansel. Where did I say there was a conspiracy??? I have no conspiracy theories… No need to be so touchy. \*\*

When you propose something like the US government committing the attack on the WTC and the Pentagon for nefarious purposes, with no evidence except “movies have shown us that they’re capable of anything”, you’re standing with the New World Order wackos who worry about black helicopters.

Are you really so tactless that you don’t appreciate how offensive this speculation is? Especially when you propose the idea with leading questions?

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**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-us-government-behind-the-wtc-pentagon-attacks/81322/43 "2001-09-14T01:48:48Z")

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> \*Originally posted by jackas \*  
> \*\* if movies have taught us anything… \*\*

I have to say this is the only funny thing I have read or heard since Tuesday morning, and one of the funniest things I have ever read on these boards, which is really saying something.

Next week: Using Bugs Bunny cartoons to learn about American history

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**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2001, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-us-government-behind-the-wtc-pentagon-attacks/81322/44 "2001-09-14T02:51:16Z")

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> I like this board but sometimes you treat people like shit for no reason.

No, the reason was that your OP was absolutely ridiculous, and displayed ignorance in spades. We don’t generally tend to stand for people being willfully ignorant.

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