Final 9/11 Commission hearings are today & tomorrow, and will be aired on CSPAN.

[Truth]

By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Nearly three years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Lorie Van Auken is
still waiting to learn why her husband had to die — and counting on a commission's
last hearing into the hijacking plot to finally provide some answers.

"Nineteen men defeated us with not a lot of money and killed 3,000 people. That's
not a success story," said Van Auken, of East Brunswick, N.J., who believes the
Sept. 11 commission has been too soft on government witnesses in its 11 previous
hearings. Her husband, Kenneth, died in the World Trade Center collapse.

"What happened on that day? What did the president know?" she asked. "When
everything went wrong, we don't need to hear commissioners telling witnesses they
did a great job."

The 10-member panel's final hearing is being held Wednesday and Thursday,
covering the Sept. 11 plot and the emergency response by the Federal Aviation
Administration (news - web sites) and U.S. air defenses. Commissioners say they will
delve into the actions of the nation's top leaders during critical moments of the
attacks.

 

[Betsyt82]

I feel for the woman but I really don't think she will get an answer that will be the one she is looking for or one person to blame here in America that knew decisivley who, when where and how the attacks were going to happen and be able to blame them. Terrorists are successful because of the surprise tactics.

 

[AirForceRocks]

Exactly, Betsy82.

 

[Eeyore1954]

Originally posted by Betsyt82
I feel for the woman but I really don't think she will get an answer that will be the one she is looking for or one person to blame here in America that knew decisivley who, when where and how the attacks were going to happen and be able to blame them. Terrorists are successful because of the surprise tactics.

ITA! I doubt there will ever be an answer to why 9/11 occurred that will satisfy everyone. That's the nature of a tragedy. Even if we find someone or something to blame, it will not diminish the depth of the tragedy.

 

[Truth]

Originally posted by Betsyt82
Terrorists are successful because of the surprise tactics.

Are you saying that the events of 9/11 were an example of a suprise tatic ?

If so,
what would it take for you to doubt it was a surprise tactic ?