Robert Scheer: Why We Don’t Know Our Enemy

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 9, 2006 A new book by the former co-chairs of the 9/11 commission tells the inside story of how the White House has systematically endeavored to squelch any real examination of the enemy whose actions kicked off the so-called war on terror. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

9/11 Commissioners Troubled by Pentagon, FAA and Giuliani

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 In their new book "Without Precedent," 9/11 Commission Chairmen Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton discuss their frustration with the Pentagon and FAA, whose misstatements almost led to an investigation into possible deception. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vanity Fair: Pentagon Likely ‘Covered Up’ 9/11 Response

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2006 How do you begin to unravel the conspiracy theories and mysteries surrounding the U.S. Air Force's response on 9/11? Get your hands on over 30 hours of never-before-released NORAD tapes. Vanity Fair's Michael Bronner did just that, and pieces together a picture of the "chaotic military history of that day -- and the Pentagon's apparent attempt to cover it up." Complete with audio clips. (h/t bb.net) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Deutsch Rips Into Coulter on Widows

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2006 CNBC Host Donny Deutsch gave Ann Coulter the Joe McCarthy treatment ("Have you left no sense of decency?") over her vitriolic attack on the 9/11 widows. Deutsch also questioned whether Coulter's liberal boogeymen even exist. (A really long interview--a great way to see what Coulter is all about) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Releases 9/11 Pentagon Video

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2006 Bowing to a Freedom of Information request, the U.S. government has released a video of what is apparently (thanks, reader Lorenzo) American Airlines Flight 77 slamming into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The group that made the FOIA request did so to dispel conspiracy theories. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Morale Bottoms Out at the CIA

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2006 Both Newsweek and The New York Times report that morale at the CIA is at an all-time low. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moussaoui Proves Sam Harris’ Point

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 To justify his hatred of America, the Sept. 11 conspirator read passages from the Koran in court. This is exactly the kind of thing that "The End of Faith" author Sam Harris was talking about in his Truthdig interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moussaoui Says He Was to Hijack 5th Plane

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2006 The 9/11 conspirator tells a Virginia court that he and would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid were supposed to fly a plane into the White House on Sept. 11. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Matthews: I’m Mad as Hell and I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2006 NBC host Chris Matthews--whom many feel is a closet conservative--slams Bush & Co. for telling falsehoods every step of the way on Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Bombs in Cleveland

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 22, 2006 On the third anniversary of the beginning of his Iraq catastrophe, President Bush yet again dealt in denial, but this time the carefully screened audience at the Cleveland City Club wasn't buying it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Olbermann: Who does Bush ‘think he’s F’n kidding?’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2006 The MSNBC anchor uses a clip from Bush's own State of the Union address to contradict the president's claim on Monday that he never made a direct connection between 9/11 and Saddam Hussein. Olbermann then says: "Who does the president think he's F'n kidding?" Hats off to Olbermann for showing the backbone that is so often absent in media coverage of the president's claims. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ports Deal to Close by Monday?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2006 A Bush official claims that the Dubai ports deal will close Friday or Monday, despite a 45-day review by the U.S. government. Uhhh, can anyone help us figure this one out? It seems ludicrous, but then again, so was Bush's immediate response to Sept. 11. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )