Well we know it's under the secretary of commerce - which is directly appointed by a president. Who also has control /influence of international trade...
I'm not saying it's an inside job, I'm not saying it's not - what I am saying is people who believe in the total pellucidity of NIST should also look into who runs them.
Why not also have independent - none government groups do their investigation as well? Why not let A/E911 have access to do their own report as well as NIST?
Kevin Ryan has done a plethora of work debunking NIST. There's also Architects and Engineers for 911 Truth.
Facts:
1. Fires have
never caused a steel-framed skyscraper to collapse. The
One Meridian Plaza Building burned for nearly 18 hours and did not collapse. The
First Interstate Bank fire burned for 3 1/2 hours and it did not collapse. The
Mandarin Hotel fire in Beijing did not cause the building to collapse.
2. Not only have fires not caused steel-framed skyscrapers to collapse, but they have never caused it to collapse into its own footprint., which looks more like a controlled demolition.
3. NIST's theory is based only on computer modeling, no physical examinations. If NIST was so truthful, the computer model which they used for the "fire collapse" theory (because it is also still a theory, the
official theory) for WTC7 would not be classified so independent researchers can test out and duplicate their findings.
4. WTC Building 5 had even worse fires than Building 7, yet it did not collapse.
5. Why was the national standard on fire investigation per NFPA 921 not followed by NIST?
N.F.P.A. 921 (2001 Edition) 19.4.8.2.6 Extremism
It reads:
"Extremism-motivated firesetting is committed to further a social, political, or religious cause. Fires have been used as a weapon of social protest since revolutions first began. Extremist firesetters may work in groups or as individuals. Also, due to planning aspects and the selection of their targets, extremist firesetters generally have a great degree of organization, as reflected in their use of more elaborate ignition or incendiary devices. Subcategories of extremist firesetting are identified as follows.
(a) Terrorism. The targets set by terrorists may appear to be at random; however, target locations are generally selected with some degree of political or economic significance. Political targets generally include government offices, newspapers, universities, political party headquarters, and military or law enforcement installations. Political terrorists may also target diverse properties such as animal research facilities or abortion clinics. Economic targets may include business offices, distribution facilities of utility providers, banks, or companies thought to have an adverse impact on the environments. Fires or explosions become a means of creation confusion fear, or anarchy. THE TERRORIST MAY INCLUDE FIRE AS BUT ONE OF A VARITETY OF WEAPONS, ALONG WITH EXPLOSIVES, USED IN FURTHERING HIS OR HER GOAL
"
The 2004 Edition notes:
12.1.4.2
Of further concern is the use of hazardous substances as a form of terrorism. Whenever there is suspicion that the scene may be a crime scene as a result of a terrorist act, all precautions should be implemented.
12.3 Criminal Acts or Acts of Terrorism.
Fire is an event that can result from a criminal act. The initial incendiary device that created the fire or explosion may not be the only device left at the scene by the perpetrator. A secondary incendiary or explosive device may be left at the scene with the intent to harm fire, rescue, or investigative personnel. Of further concern are the chemicals used in the device that may leave a residue, creating an additional exposure.
It seems pretty damning for NIST. It clearly states terrorists may use explosives. In fact, terrorists allegedly used this during the 1993 WTC bombing. So why wouldn't they test for this? Oh wait, we have an answer below.
6. NIST refused to test physical evidence, probably because the physical evidence of steel was either melted and/or shipped out of the country before there could be any investigation.
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There are just too many problematic issues and questions with the official conspiracy theory.
