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And in 1998, Time Magazine narrowed the targets to DC and New York. How much more information did this administration think was necessary before it acted?

I glad you’re so impressed by Time’s investigative skills, but I’m sure the government knew (since at least the late 18th century) that DC and New York would be prime targets for foreign enemies seeking to inflict damage.

Of course nobody, in all these 200+ years, had the hindsight to know that this brilliant bit of information meant that we should stop all flights originating out of Newark or Boston on September 11th, 2001.

Until, of course, September 11th, 2001.

[altayann]

No, shutting down all air transportation wouldn't have been realistic.

But developing a plan to deal with hijacked passenger flights certainly was.

The instant the FAA realised that 4 airplanes had SIMULTANEOUSLY been hijacked in US airspace, notifications should have gone out to the Pentagon, New York City, the White House, the US Air Force, etc.

Had this happened, it might have given the Pentagon enough time to evacuate. It might have given fighter aircraft enough time to bring down the passenger jet if necessary, thus saving the lives of those in the WTC and in the Pentagon.

It may not have prevented the first plane from hitting the North Tower, but it might have prevented the South Tower from being destroyed.

[Demidog]

Where did Time's information come from? The government. Sorry, but Fleischer is spinning faster than a top. This government for the last 9 years has known about a specific plan to target major installations with airplanes. This plan was known as early as 1993. Bush steps into office after making campaign promises that refer to Clinton's mishandling of the situation. Then.....drops the ball.