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To: Anthem
Why did all three buildings collapse largely into their own footprints -- in the style of a controlled demolition?

Hey, guess what . . . believe it or not, that's exactly how tall buildings collapse -- controlled demolition or not.

25 posted on 02/01/2006 8:53:32 PM PST by Alberta's Child (Leave a message with the rain . . . you can find me where the wind blows.)
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To: Alberta's Child

It's called pancaking.


27 posted on 02/01/2006 8:54:43 PM PST by Howlin (Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
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To: Alberta's Child
--Hey, guess what . . . believe it or not, that's exactly how tall buildings collapse -- controlled demolition or not.

In the report he shows the upper portion twisting and beginning to fall. What happened to that angular momentum?

36 posted on 02/01/2006 8:59:57 PM PST by Anthem (One can not lie their way to the truth.)
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