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Did We Know About Mohamed Atta?
Investor's Business Daily ^ | October 5, 2010 | IBD Editorial Staff

Posted on 10/05/2010 7:26:25 PM PDT by raptor22

9/11: Why would the Pentagon buy and destroy copies of a book by a former Army intelligence officer? Could it be perhaps because it contained information on how the 9/11 attacks might have been prevented?

The impulse to dismiss this as just another conspiracy theory is overwhelming. Yet the fact is that the Pentagon bought and destroyed 10,000 copies of a book, "Operation Dark Heart," written by Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, a Bronze Star recipient and career Army intelligence officer, that contained a chapter on a pre-9/11 intelligence operation, Able Danger.

In a statement, the Pentagon said it "decided to purchase copies of the first printing because they contained information which could cause damage to national security." The books were destroyed on Sept. 20.

(Excerpt) Read more at investors.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 911; abledanger; alqaeda; anthonyshaffer; billclinton; clinton; curtweldon; mohamedatta; operationdarkheart; sept11; waronterror; weldon; wot
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To: GoCards

The attacks of 9/11, to which I was an eye witness, were an “unintended consequence” of the Gorelick wall. That “wall” was erected to separate foreign and domestic intelligence. That “wall” was erected to prevent information about Chinese money influencing a US election from coming to light. Slick Willie’s campaign got that Chinese money.


21 posted on 10/05/2010 7:56:32 PM PDT by Roccus (......and then there were none.)
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To: Roccus
I don't need a book to believe that. There is no telling what actual damage was done during the Clinton administration. Unfortunately, we eventually will.
22 posted on 10/05/2010 8:02:52 PM PDT by WHBates
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To: davisfh
Dozens of copies got sent to reviewers before the Pentagon got involved:

http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/09/10/pentagon-operation-dark-heart/

You can probably find the secret stuff online for free within a few days.

23 posted on 10/05/2010 8:05:19 PM PDT by wizkid (俄)
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To: WHBates; GoCards

Do a search on Loral and Clinton and you’ll see why the ChiComs gave him the $$$$$

Johnny Huang, Lippo Group, Loral, Riadi framily, PLA....it is a cesspool.


24 posted on 10/05/2010 8:12:30 PM PDT by Roccus (......and then there were none.)
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To: raptor22

A kickback to the author?


25 posted on 10/05/2010 8:12:38 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: raptor22

A lot of people knew. There’s the flight instructors, and James Woods, for crying out loud, all of whom tried to turn them in. It was like the song in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ... “Everthing’s fixed and you can’t change it.”

How many of you know about Mohammed Atta’s suitcase, BTW? An amazing story, IMHO.


26 posted on 10/05/2010 8:15:57 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: dr_lew
Something else that got lost in the shuffle. The FIFTH hijack team that disappeared into the crowds at Newark airport.
27 posted on 10/05/2010 8:18:18 PM PDT by Roccus (......and then there were none.)
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To: raptor22

Another chink in the armour. One day the full story of 9/11 will come out.


28 posted on 10/05/2010 8:19:11 PM PDT by BlackVeil
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To: dr_lew
How many of you know about Mohammed Atta’s suitcase, BTW? An amazing story, IMHO.

What about his suitcase?

29 posted on 10/05/2010 8:19:34 PM PDT by this is my country
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To: Let's Roll

Bubba, maybe — but, remember, Bushes have been running the show, allbiet, behind the scenes, ever since George Bush senior was named CIA Director by President Gerald Ford following Watergate. Go figger. CIA Headquarters bears the name of George H. W. Bush — and they didn’t know what was going on?????


30 posted on 10/05/2010 8:20:17 PM PDT by TiaS
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To: this is my country

Funny you should ask. He had it done up like a coffin, with his suit to be worn in paradise. How do we know this? His flight originated in Maine ( I think ) and his suitcase didn’t make the transfer. Strange consolation - he’s stuck in paradise without his suit! Hah!


31 posted on 10/05/2010 8:25:09 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: dr_lew

Supposedly in the suitcase there was also a list of the other 19 hijackers. Again, no mention if the fifth team at Newark was also on the list....at least no mention by the authorities.


32 posted on 10/05/2010 8:28:26 PM PDT by Roccus (......and then there were none.)
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To: Roccus

S/B... other 18 hijackers


33 posted on 10/05/2010 8:29:16 PM PDT by Roccus (......and then there were none.)
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To: raptor22
Did We Know About Mohamed Atta?

Is this the guy whose plans for the 9/11 attack were on his hard drive and discoverable before 9/11 but for Jamie Gorelick forbidding the part of the government in charge of foreign terrorism to see it because of the Wall, designed to prevent Clinton from having to become mired in an international incident dealing with terrorists?
34 posted on 10/05/2010 8:30:41 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: raptor22
Did We Know About Mohamed Atta?

Is this the guy whose plans for the 9/11 attack were on his hard drive and discoverable before 9/11 but for Jamie Gorelick forbidding the part of the government in charge of foreign terrorism to see it because of the Wall, designed to prevent Clinton from having to become mired in an international incident dealing with terrorists?
35 posted on 10/05/2010 8:30:49 PM PDT by aruanan
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To: Servant of the Cross

Please don’t call 9/11 a “disaster.” It was an enemy attack.


36 posted on 10/05/2010 8:33:47 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: TiaS
You sound like a...

Well, I'll be nice and say a naive little girl.

37 posted on 10/05/2010 8:36:10 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: raptor22
just got my copy in the mail, and it's fairly well blacked out...
38 posted on 10/05/2010 8:45:30 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: davisfh

Operation Dark Heart: Spycraft and Special Ops on the Frontlines of Afghanistan — and the Path to Victory - Hardcover (Sept. 24, 2010) by Anthony Shaffer
Buy new: $25.99 $14.28
The above book is available at Amazon.com. I assume this is different from the one the Gov’t bought up. Or not???


39 posted on 10/05/2010 8:46:00 PM PDT by Elsiejay (.)
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To: raptor22; Allegra; SandRat
In a statement, the Pentagon said it "decided to purchase copies of the first printing because they contained information which could cause damage to national security."

Wouldn't the laws concerning disclosure of Confidential Information cover this? Military personnel are required to obtain Public Affairs approval before publishing.

This doesn't add up.

40 posted on 10/05/2010 8:46:32 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others)
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