General Summary
The 9/11 inside job conspiracy theory claims that the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 were not only carried out by foreign terrorists, but were orchestrated, allowed, or covered up by elements within the U.S. government. Proponents often describe the attacks as a false flag used to justify wars in the Middle East and expand domestic surveillance and security powers.
Variations of the 9-11 Inside Job "Conspiracy"
Controlled demolition: The claim that the World Trade Center towers were brought down by explosives rather than by aircraft impacts and fires.
Building 7 collapse: The claim that World Trade Center Building 7's collapse was too symmetrical or sudden to be explained by fire-induced structural failure.
Pentagon attack: The claim that damage at the Pentagon does not match a commercial-airliner crash and may indicate a missile strike or controlled explosion.
Insider trading: The claim that unusual market activity before the attacks indicates advance knowledge by people who profited from the event.
Related "Conspiracies"
- Government Secrets
- Las Vegas Shooter
- JFK Assassination