[omega4412]

For a scenario along these lines , see the 04.09.04 Easterblogg column in the New Republic AN ALTERNATIVE HISTORY

[MNJohnnie]

On August 6, 2001, a month and a week before the terror attacks on the Twin Towers, President George W. Bush received a special intelligence briefing, which included a report on the threats of terror by Al-Qaida inside the United States.

Nope. The threats in the Aug 6 PDB are totally nonspecific. This author is highly exaggerating the content to validate their point. Since the premise is wrong, the conclusion is suspect.