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I specifically asked this question to a research associate at work. It took her most of the day, but the next day she told me that OVER 175 people jumped. There is no "official" figures because the ruins make this very difficult. Apparently this figure was derived from a ground count prior to any building collapse, and film recordings. I am told that the margin of error is +/- 25 people which is a very large margin of error.

+/-25 would put the range between 150-200 people!

I don't doubt that actually. I've seen some pictures on the Internet in ONE frame alone where 5-8 people were airborne (G-d forbid) and several others looked to be perching at windows due to the fires.

IMHO, if the communist/anti-American "cells" disguised as "American" journalists and media talking heads insist on showing "civilian Afghanistan casualties" then they SHOULD BE required to show these haunting photos and video footage of our own citizens (as well as citizens from around the globe) having to jump to their deaths because some "virgin goat-obsessed wretches" decided to fly commercial jets into the WTC.

I had heard recently that it was over 100. Can't prove it though.I will never forget the image of the mother holding her child. What horrible things must have been going through her mind.

I specifically asked this question to a research associate at work. It took her most of the day, but the next day she told me that OVER 175 people jumped

This figure sounds closer to me than a dozen. I remember seeing a documentary that was filmed by two brothers,Jules and Gedeon Naudet. They had just happened to be filming at one of the firestations close to the WTC and they were taken to the WTC by the firestation crew. They filmed a lot of what was going on that day.

In one scene they were diverting the evacuees from going out one exit because it was too dangerous because of the falling bodies. You could hear all sorts of popping sounds in the background and the fireman told the cameraman that each one of those pops was a body hitting the ground. I think I heard well over a dozen pops just during that scene. It was horrendous to know that you were hearing lives ending while you were watching that film.

I think the documentary was just called "9/11" If you ever have a chance to watch it, take the time because it is an eyewitness view with actual footage from that day and it is a very powerful tribute to the work and sacrifice that was made that day by the firemen.