If 9/11 was an inside job, why hasn't Al Qaeda come forward?

bootlegger10

If 9/11 was an inside job, then why hasn't Al Qaeda come forward to deny involvement? Think about how this would change the whole perspective on the War on Terror (the impetus for the war would be gone). The US would lose all support for the war in Iraq. The US would have no credibility. The US would be in a state of disarray. Al Qaeda gains nothing by taking credit for the attacks, and would gain everything by denying their involvement. Al Qaeda doesn't need its involvement in 9/11 to gain converts to their cause.

Anyway, just something I think doesn't make sense with the whole conspiracy theory.

monkey spanker

do you realize the people that you are trying to reason with. the percantage of people that believe the US had involvement in the attacks, is equal to the percentage that believe Elvis is still alive. its best to just sit back and shake your head.

soulsinging

from al-quaeda's perspective... 9/11 is good for recruitment. it shows they can get things done and take some big shots at the evil empire. also, it would undercut support for iraq and the US involvement there is also a huge recruitment tool for them.

monkey spanker

soulsinging wrote:

from al-quaeda's perspective... 9/11 is good for recruitment. it shows they can get things done and take some big shots at the evil empire. also, it would undercut support for iraq and the US involvement there is also a huge recruitment tool for them.

so they like being attacked and killed?

soulsinging

monkey spanker wrote:

so they like being attacked and killed?

in the same sense that bush likes what 9/11 did for his "mandate" and support... yes.

bootlegger10

soulsinging wrote:

from al-quaeda's perspective... 9/11 is good for recruitment. it shows they can get things done and take some big shots at the evil empire. also, it would undercut support for iraq and the US involvement there is also a huge recruitment tool for them.

Here is the thing, they don't need 9/11 to show they can get things done. They don't need it as a recruitment tool. Hate for the US and the West can get their recruiting goals met. What do you think would happen to Al Qaeda recruitment if it was found out that Al Qaeda had nothing to do with 9/11, and the US did it to themselves just say they could kill more Muslims? I think recruiting would shoot up. Also, world support for the war on terror would dissappear, leading to a somewhat easier time for Al Qaeda. If Al Qaeda wants to hurt the west, proving that the US was behind 9/11 would be an equivalent of a nuclear bomb.

bootlegger10

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bootlegger10 wrote:

Here is the thing, they don't need 9/11 to show they can get things done. They don't need it as a recruitment tool. Hate for the US and the West can get their recruiting goals met. What do you think would happen to Al Qaeda recruitment if it was found out that Al Qaeda had nothing to do with 9/11, and the US did it to themselves just say they could kill more Muslims? I think recruiting would shoot up. Also, world support for the war on terror would dissappear, leading to a somewhat easier time for Al Qaeda. If Al Qaeda wants to hurt the west, proving that the US was behind 9/11 would be an equivalent of a nuclear bomb.

No dude i think some kid seeing his dad killed by a US soldier would be a more powerful recruiting tool than proving the US was behind 9/11. To answer your original question, if such a conspiracy existed then you would think al queda would be a part of it. It's the same there as it is here...the rich get richer while the poor die.

rebornFixer

I've asked this question a lot of times on here. Its a good one ...

soulsinging

bootlegger10 wrote:

Here is the thing, they don't need 9/11 to show they can get things done. They don't need it as a recruitment tool. Hate for the US and the West can get their recruiting goals met. What do you think would happen to Al Qaeda recruitment if it was found out that Al Qaeda had nothing to do with 9/11, and the US did it to themselves just say they could kill more Muslims? I think recruiting would shoot up. Also, world support for the war on terror would dissappear, leading to a somewhat easier time for Al Qaeda. If Al Qaeda wants to hurt the west, proving that the US was behind 9/11 would be an equivalent of a nuclear bomb.

there's also the factor of vanity and ego...

farfromglorified

It's called the Alchemists Razor.....the most desired explanation is the correct one.

Skitch Patterson

come on man, think for yourself... how can common sense possibly be more compelling than "i aint never seen a building fall like wtc7 did"

bootlegger10

Open wrote:

No dude i think some kid seeing his dad killed by a US soldier would be a more powerful recruiting tool than proving the US was behind 9/11. To answer your original question, if such a conspiracy existed then you would think al queda would be a part of it. It's the same there as it is here...the rich get richer while the poor die.

But why would Al Qaeda want to be part of the conspiracy? It only has brought more attention to itself (good and bad). If Al Qaeda wants to show the world how evil America is, I would think proving that the US was responsible for 9/11 would be a big part in proving that the US is evil.

My point is this, if Al Qaeda didn't do it, or was part of a US/Al Qaeda conspiracy, then there is no reason that Al Qaeda would want to keep it quiet. I don't think Bin Laden cares about vanity. I don't think recruitment would go down, as they still have the Madrid bombings, the bombing of the Cole, etc..... to show they can do something big. People that hate America and that have a militant bone in their body, would be drawn to Al Qaeda regardless of 9/11. My opinion.

Sathogwa

Your question becomes moot if you consider the theory that Al Queda planned and pulled it off, however the U.S. Gov't new it was coming and let it happen. I'm not saying that happened, however, a lot of documentation has shown that there was either a lot of serious incompetence or intentional negligence on behalf of our government, the military, and intelligence agencies.

El_Kabong

bootlegger10 wrote:

If 9/11 was an inside job, then why hasn't Al Qaeda come forward to deny involvement? Think about how this would change the whole perspective on the War on Terror (the impetus for the war would be gone). The US would lose all support for the war in Iraq. The US would have no credibility. The US would be in a state of disarray. Al Qaeda gains nothing by taking credit for the attacks, and would gain everything by denying their involvement. Al Qaeda doesn't need its involvement in 9/11 to gain converts to their cause.

Anyway, just something I think doesn't make sense with the whole conspiracy theory.

bin laden has denied any involvement several times.

farfromglorified

El_Kabong wrote:

bin laden has denied any involvement several times.

And has taken credit, several more times. Seems like an important fact that you omitted.

IwasBit10

farfromglorified wrote:

And has taken credit, several more times. Seems like an important fact that you omitted.

just what I was going to write

bootlegger10

El_Kabong wrote:

bin laden has denied any involvement several times.

Then deny it more persistently. There are a lot of people (unfortunately some Americans) that are eager to listen his denial.

El_Kabong

farfromglorified wrote:

And has taken credit, several more times. Seems like an important fact that you omitted.

so you believe him when he says he did it but not when he says he didn't? seems like you're picking the reply that fits your bias.

the times he denied it came from journalists who interviewed him...the cases i've seen where he admits it are from grainy videos where the bin laden in the video writes w/ the wrong hand just to mention one of the problems...
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/osamatape.html

farfromglorified

El_Kabong wrote:

so you believe him when he says he did it but not when he says he didn't? seems like you're picking the reply that fits your bias.

That's your business, not mine. I don't trust people who have no interest in earning trust. Bin Laden's statements, in either direction, count for little.

the times he denied it came from journalists who interviewed him...the cases i've seen where he admits it are from grainy videos where the bin laden in the video writes w/ the wrong hand just to mention one of the problems...
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/osamatape.html

:rolleyes:

I'm sure Bin Laden's going to give lots of interviews claiming responsibility, just to make things clear for people like you. And I'm sure the trustworthy fellows at "whatreallyhappened.com" know a lot about Bin Laden's physical situation as he crawls from hole to hole in Afghanistan.

keeponrockin

It wasn't an inside job. We're they asleep at the wheel? Yes. Was it an inside job? No.