WTC #7: Mystery Solved?

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One of the biggest unsolved mysteries of September 11, 2001 is, why did World Trade Center building number seven collapse? It was a steel structure, it wasn't hit by a plane, and it collapsed anyway, into its footprint. Many 9/11 conspiracy theorists hinge their beliefs on WTC #7, and believe it was "pulled" or destroyed on purpose.

Now, it is alleged that we know what happened, and why it happened. Will this quiet the 9/11-truthers? Somehow, I doubt it. And I'm irritated by this line in the story: "Hopefully this thorough report puts to rest the various 9/11 conspiracy theories, which dishonor the men and women who lost their lives on that terrible day." I'm sorry, but disbelief of the "official" chain of events in no way dishonors the people who died that day. Finding the ultimate truth would honor them.

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Feds Say They've Solved 9/11 Mystery

Federal investigators said Thursday they have solved a mystery of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks: the collapse of World Trade Center building 7, a source of long-running conspiracy theories. . .

Read more at: AOL News

Conspiracy Corner: WTC7 Collapse Explained?

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I've expressed my concerns and doubts about the "official story" of 9/11 a couple of times in the short history of this blog. I'm pretty agnostic about the whole thing, neither buying that story, nor fully swallowing the many and varied "conspiracy theories." But my gut tells me that what happened that September morning has never been fully--or truthfully--explained to us.

One of the sticky points in the accepted series of events has always been World Trade Center Building 7. The building wasn't directly hit, but collapsed almost perfectly into its footprint at nearly free-fall speed. Things like that are not supposed to happen to steel-frame buildings. Now comes word that the collapse has been explained--but in a report that has not yet been released.

Expect much buzzing from all sides of the discussion until, and even after it is released.

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World Trade Center 7 mystery 'solved'?

A new report by BBC 2's "Conspiracy Files" claims that the US National Institute of Standards and Technology is preparing to release a long awaited report on the collapse of World Trade Center 7, which fell on Sept. 11, 2001, about seven hours after WTC 1 and 2 were downed. . .

Read more (with video) at: Raw Story