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Anthony Beevor on Loose Change (and other such problems)

This article is a couple of weeks old, but raises a fundamental question:

Where do films such as Loose Change, and the rise of 'truth' ideologies takes us? Read Beevor's views here.

Resonance FM Interview For Download

On 11th January I was interviewed by Ian Bone on Resonance FM as part of Ian's "Anarchism In Britain" series. 

Amongst the many topics covered were the dangers of Islamism in Britain, its reactionary history and of course dealing with the 9/11 'truth' movement. 

You can download the interview (along with two others) here. 

The Players: An Apology

Hello to everyone I met at the Make Wars History public meeting in Norwich last night. A report shall appear on this blog in due course!

During a fascinating exchang of views before the meeting, Annie Machon complained that 9/11 Cultwatch takes a tabloid approach to the truth movement. Well, coming from someone who has had a working relationship with the Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday for over a decade that is a bit rich, but at least Annie is not backward at coming forward.

A second complaint was about our series of photographs 'The Players' where we feature some of the doyens of 'truth' thinking and activism. According to Annie it is an example of our 'tabloid approach' that we only feature "the nutters".

Looking through our pictures I see Annie Machon, Annie with David Shayler, Shane Collins, David Ray Griffin, William Rodriguez, Dr Mohammed Naseem, 'Sister' Yvonne Ridley, Alex Jones, to name but half.

Annie may think they are all nutters, as the saying goes "I could not possibly comment........."

He's Back

The poor man's David Icke strikes again!

Thrill to the sight of David Shayler's "Message To The Truth Movement" - it seems they played a vital role in the political education that made David what he is today. 

And what is David Shayler today? Well, his messiah act is slightly more convincing than Annie Machon pretending to be a political progressive, but that is hardly saying much. 

Come on David, this is not really working is it? It's time to find a new act, and work it somewhere else............

9/11 Truther To Be Added To United Nations Terrorist List?

One of the more colourful characters to advance the cause of 9/11 'truth' is Pakistan's former Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief Hamid Gul. 

General (Retired) Gul may have more important matters on his mind now, as it seems the US government wishes to add him to the United Nations list of active terrorists! 

General Gul, who's colourful back catalogue includes facilitating Yvonne Ridley's entry into Afghanistan in 2001 (where she was promptly arrested by the Taliban on suspicion of being a spy) is accused of talent spotting young men to take part in Taliban actions against US forces in Afghanistan, a part of the world where he has a long history of involvement. 

You can read Pakistani media coverage of this case here. For General Gul's eccentric views on 9/11, this interview summarises his views as well as any. 

Uncovering the truth in waters as murky as these is hardly straight forward. But is it not time for one or two 9/11 truthers to at least consider the possibility that the likes of General Gul are happy to see the US or Israel blamed for every single terrorist operation, anywhere in the world, as they themselves have a fair few skeletons in the closet? 

Do You Have The Same Job As Your Uncle?

I'm guessing that very few visitors to this blog do, but thought it polite to ask.

Why? The December issue of "Crescent International" which styles itself the journal of the Islamic movement, has what it considers an exclusive on 9/11. The bold heading "Mossad link to 9/11 hijackers established" is followed up by a story, originating in the Lebanon, that the uncles of 9/11 hijacker Ziad al-Jarrah, were arrested following a Lebanese Army operation in the Beqaa Valley, and have been accused of spying for Israel. The two men are called Ali and Youssef al-Jarrah. 

That it seems is it. Evidence that Ziad al-Jarrah himself was spying for Israel at the time of 9/11, or that he was even in contact with his uncles then, is not presented. Nor is it stated that the Lebanese Army believe such a connection existed. 

It is interesting to note that in the case of Crescent International, Islamic publications are as dis-interested in evidence as their conspiracy based colleagues in more secular political circles. Having claimed that Flight 93 (piloted by al-Jarrah) was shot down over Pennsylvania by a US Air Force missile (again no evidence is presented for this)  the (anonymous) author then builds his case further by - asserting opinion about 9/11:

"There are many people in the US and elsewhere in the world who believe that the 9/11 attacks were an inside job. Others say that if the accused individuals were indeed the hijackers, then they were duped by some intelligence agencies". 

There are many people in the US and elsewhere who think that Al Qaeda did it and that many Muslims, rather than come to terms with issues of extremism within their own religion, seek to shift the blame elsewhere. Needless to say the author ignores such opinion that does not suit his case. (I think we can safely assume the author is a man). 

This approach is little more than an Islamic version of 'a bloke down the pub says' but that it now passes as serious evidence is disturbing. Lets leave the last word however to Crescent International. When the Israelis (hardly surprisingly)  declined to comment on the arrests in the Lebanon, they conclude:

"The Zionists silence says much about their true role in the sordid affair and their guilt in the 9/11 attacks". 

No, it tells us that they have a policy of usually declining to comment on intelligence matters that are raised with them, unless there own spin doctors are looking to push a story. That's what governments do........ 

International Terrorism Since 1945

This week sees UKTV History launch a series on International Terrorism since World War 2. 

Of the various programmes this evenings at 9.30pm covers Al Qaeda and the 2001 attacks on America. 

Countering 'Truth' Propaganda

The 9/11 'truth' movement never rests, not even in the holiday season!

Judging from the speed by which they are being ripped down, I am not the only person who removes 9/11 'truth' stickers when they are placed on London's lamposts. 

When you see such nonsense, either rip their stickers down, or better still place a progressive political sticker over it. Plenty of political groups and campaigns have stickers available - usually either free or for a small donation. 

Amusingly some of the 'truth' stickers going up in Hackney push the film Loose Change. Advertising a turkey at Christmas is at least appropriate...............

Happy New Year

9/11 Cultwatch wishes a Happy New Year to all who visit this site.

Keep coming back throughout the year - we have much to tell you about!