9/11 War Games
In the early morning of September 11, 2001, air passengers were greeted by clear blue skies. But according to the 9/11 War Games documentary, those skies are busier than we first thought. Produced by the conspiracy theory-driven Corbett Report, the film offers a unique perspective on those who question the official account of the tragic date.
An unprecedented number of aviation tests, military exercises and emergency simulations were conducted before the attack began. Some were strikingly similar to the terrorist attacks that swept across the country later that morning. Despite constant denials in the months and years after 9/11, the film argues that the armed forces were aware of the possibility of such an attack and were actively preparing for such a nightmarish scenario.
Evidence presented in the film suggests that the government was aware of the specific threat that led to 9/11. Documents and recordings show several military exercises conducted by the North American Defense Command (NORAD), including scenes involving hijacking aircraft, coordinated multi-aircraft attacks and even using aircraft as weapons in the heart of the Pentagon.
theory? Real terrorist attack is triggered by some simulation war games. While much of the blame falls on the FAA, the prevention of these attacks has actually been hampered by its inability to distinguish fabricated maneuvers from real tragedies. Terrorist groups may be aware of such maneuvers and use them to their own advantage.
Taken to extremes, the film speculates that members of NORAD, the U.S. military, and the National Command itself were involved in these attacks, and that the confusion between simulation and reality is the deliberate and strategic phase in which they operate most effectively.
Viewers who are intolerant of conspiracy-themed material, especially when it comes to 9/11, may find some of the film’s arguments offensive. But for others, the 9/11 wargame can serve as a provocative, carefully crafted argument for transparency.
