May 17, 2006

9/11 Pentagon video released. The Pentagon has finally been pressured to release the security video footage from 9/11-01, when an hijacked airliner slammed into the building. Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that Department of Defense will release a videotape to Judicial Watch at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon that allegedly shows American Airlines Flight 77 striking the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. The Department of Defense is releasing the videotape in response to a Judicial Watch Freedom of Information Act request and related lawsuit. [...] “We fought hard to obtain this video because we felt that it was very important to complete the public record with respect to the terrorist attacks of September 11,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.  “Finally, we hope that this video will put to rest the conspiracy theories involving American Airlines Flight 77. As always, our prayers remain with all those who suffered as a result of those murderous attacks.” You can watch the footage on Yahoo News. Of course, conspiracy theorists stupid enough to believe an airliner and its passengers can dissappear into thin air, will undeoubtedly dismiss this as well. Link: Debunking crackpot 9/11 conspiracy theories. [Secular Blasphemy]   This exact same video was released, and shown on CNN in 2002. Looks like the same one to me. 8:43:03 AM

Next Wave of Camera-Wielding Tourists Is From China. For the first time in history, large numbers of Chinese are leaving their country as tourists, resulting in an unparalleled explosion in Chinese travel. By HOWARD W. FRENCH. [NYT > International] 8:29:03 AM