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The second stop on my American trip this year is Pittsburgh, and from here I can finally visit the Shanksville memorial, where on September 11, 2001, United Airlines Flight 93 crashed to the ground when the terrorists who had taken control of it realized that they would not achieve their objective thanks to the passengers' heroic revolt. I arrive at the memorial at around 11:30 after a…
La seconda tappa del mio viaggio americano di quest'anno è Pittsburgh e da qui posso finalmente andare a visitare il memoriale di Shanksville, dove l'11 settembre 2001 il volo United Airlines 93 si schiantò al suolo quando i terroristi che ne avevano preso il controllo capirono che non avrebbero raggiunto il proprio intento grazie all'eroica rivolta dei passeggeri. Arrivo al memoriale verso le…
I am in New York for the fifth time since 9/11, and it has been four years since my last visit. On this occasion as well, a stop at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is a must for me. Every trip to New York is also an opportunity to meet the survivors and first responders I have gotten to know over the years through my research; this time I also meet fellow researcher Adam Fitzgerald, with whom I take…
Sono a New York per la quinta volta dopo l'11/9 e dopo quattro anni dall'ultima volta. Anche in questa occasione, la tappa al 9/11 Memorial & Museum è per me obbligata. Ogni viaggio a New York è anche un'occasione per incontrare i sopravvissuti e i soccorritori che ho conosciuto in questi anni grazie alle mie ricerche, questa volta incontro anche il collega ricercatore Adam Fitzgerald con cui…
In this interview, I speak with former FBI Special Agent Scott Decker about one of the most fascinating and complex criminal investigations in modern American history: Amerithrax. In the weeks following 9/11, the United States was struck by a series of deadly anthrax attacks that killed five people, sickened seventeen others, and triggered one of the largest investigations ever conducted by the…
On September 11, 2001, United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers fought back against the hijackers. In this interview, former Red Cross volunteer Cynthia Defibaugh shares her firsthand experiences responding to the crash in the aftermath of 9/11. We discuss her deployment to Shanksville, the work carried out by relief organizations, the memorials that were…
I hosted a video interview with attorney Mark Zaid and investigative journalist Gerald Posner about conspiracy thinking in American history. Both guests have previously been interviewed on this blog on topics related to 9/11 ( Mark Zaid about the Able Danger program, Gerald Posner about the Saudi involvement), and have also appeared on my channel to discuss other conspiracy theories that persist…
In this new interview, historian Sean Munger breaks down the complex chain of events that led to the rise of Osama bin Laden and the attacks of September 11. We talk about the Soviet-Afghan War, the formation of al-Qaeda, early attacks like the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and the planning of 9/11—along with the intelligence failures that allowed it to happen. We also address one of the most…
I sat down with former FDNY Deputy Fire Chief Richard Alles, who was on the front lines during 9/11, for a conversation in which he shares a detailed, firsthand account of that day: what he saw and the reality of responding to an unprecedented tragedy. We also talk about the aftermath, the long-term impact of toxic exposure at Ground Zero, and why he continues to advocate for the rights of first…
In this video, Adam Fitzgerald and I explain the reasons why the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, leading to the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime. Below, I provide the English translations of the Italian articles in which I explain in detail the topics discussed in the video. The Alleged Meeting in Prague Between Mohamed Atta and the Iraqi Consul Original article in Italian In the days following…
