Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Earl B.
These numbers are too high. Let's calm down people.

The Pentagon was being evacuated early - lower casualties.

The WTC towers didn't fall immediately, and evacuations began quickly. The first to collapse stood for at least 20 minutes, the second for over an hour. Moreover, reports indicate that the buildings were not full at 9 am - WTC workers come in later on many floors.

10K is probably in the ballpark - 50K is way too high.

15 posted on 09/11/2001 8:58:45 AM PDT by cracker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: cracker
When the WTC was bombed in 1993, it took about 6 hours to evacuate. The elevators are out and you have to stream tens of thousands down stairwells. My heart hopes you are right, my mind tells me the number of deaths and casualties will be very high.
30 posted on 09/11/2001 9:13:25 AM PDT by jwalsh07
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies ]

To: cracker
Your figures are probably misconceived. The towers sit on top of the largest subway station in all of NY.
43 posted on 09/11/2001 9:29:52 AM PDT by sakic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson