[hellinahandcart]

I am sure you believe your friend. Unfortunately this doesn't pass journalist muster.

I didn't imply that it should. But there were a lot of things reported that first week, locally and nationally, that turned out later to be untrue--journalists hurrying to get things on the air first, whether correct or not. This isn't a new thing but it was particularly bad right after 9/11 when everyone was half-hysterical. So it's equally possible that certain things DID happen but got no coverage at all.

The story about the men on the Jersey rooftop, watching the destruction with binoculars and a scale model of the WTC, I heard on NBC during primetime on 9/13. Have heard nothing whatsoever in the way of followup since then.

All I'm saying is that the bar for what "passes journalistic muster" has dropped considerably in the past few years, and considering the concerted effort being made at the top levels of government to assure the world that "we certainly don't consider this a war against Islam", I no longer doubt that some of these stories have been deliberately suppressed. Maaybe for good reason, maybe not.

But, I do realize that accepting my friend's story would be to expect you to accept a thirdhand account, and that's something I tend to reject myself. So take it with as large a grain of salt as you need.

[ET(end tyranny)]

The story about the men on the Jersey rooftop, watching the destruction with binoculars and a scale model of the WTC, I heard on NBC during primetime on 9/13. Have heard nothing whatsoever in the way of followup since then.

I recall hearing this on FNC, then later they showed a film clip. Evidently a buidling that was facing them had a camera going and they were caught on the camera. If I remember correctly, they were filming the attacks as well as using the binoculars. So there does seem to be somthing to this story about the people on the roof top. FWIW

[Protagoras]

Many good points. I still wish the original poster would reveal his sources, if he has any. Regards

[Protagoras]

I saw your artwork on your profile page. Wonderful stuff.

I urge others to take a peek.

[itsahoot]

The story about the men on the Jersey rooftop, watching the destruction with binoculars and a scale model of the WTC, I heard on NBC during primetime on 9/13. Have heard nothing whatsoever in the way of followup since then.

There was also a report, don't know which network but live that day, of 4 Middle Eastern men who were across the bay with cam corders set up and recording, their voices were rejoicing. They were just there filming the sunrise though.