The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation
by Philip Shenon
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Author: Philip ShenonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-31
ISBN: 0446580759
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Twelve
Book Reviews of The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation
Book Review: SHENON BOOK VERY GOOD, BUT HE CHICKENS OUT
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to point out that I really enjoyed this book just for the sheer insider details on the inner workings of the very flawed 9/11 Commission investigation provided by someone that was there from day one, and that is Philip Shenon.What sealed it for me was how Shenon quietly and mysteriously leaves and open ended statement for all to ponder over at the very very end of his book (page 423). SEE BELOW.
What do I mean by that? Well, to me, Shenon contradicts all other 400 + pages of his book with that final selection of words.And to me, that is fascinating in the fact that he confesses to wanting to tell us more but he is afraid to.Why? Is he terrified of losing his D.C. insider status?
As someone else points out here, you must read David Ray Griffin's review
of Shenon's book to find out what very important issues Shenon leaves out of his book.See March 19th,2008 review.
I don't need to go over all the points to DRG's review, but I urge you to read it for yourself.
But ultimately, BOTH Griffin and Shenon fail to point out the main ommission, and that is Israel's complicit connection to the 9/11 attacks, which is the smoking gun.
Despite all the coverups that seem to lead above and beyond just hiding whom was at fault in the U.S. government - past and present, Shenon does not go above and beyond to find out the real story.
It disturbs me to this day that Shenon writes (page 118) in his book that conspiracy theories were well debunked early on and that evidence of Al Qeada alone was behind the attacks based on a Bin Laden video tape (which was proven to NOT be him) and that OBL dispatched 19 Arab hijackers personally and that all of them were aboard the four planes is laughable being that the mainstream media and other credible sources , domestic and internationally, have reported 7 of the hijackers alive post 9/11.
Then Shenon mentions the well documented money plot.Where in his book does he describe the commission's details on the money plot? Kean himself was quoted as saying that "the money trail was of unimportance".
But we all know it is and was, it's just that the commission did not even mention the Pakistan ISI Chief and his wiring of $100,000 to Atta just prior to 9/11.
This part of Shenon's book may NOT of been read by most reader's because it is in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS section of the book at the very end and in the final paragraph.Shenon writes this:
"if the full truth is ever told about
September 11, 2001, 'it will be the doing of the
9/11 families'
. "It has not been told yet."
What hasn't been told yet? Shenon writes that the attacks were just what the commission said it was.19 hijackers on four planes as ordered & carried out by Bin Laden.
Shenon tells us of the failures of the Bush administration,the CIA,the NSC,FBI, and so on and goes into detail about the blame game.
It seems to me Shenon covered it all here.
What truth by the 9/11 families is there still yet to be told? And how would they be the ones that will tell it, if no one in the U.S. government is willing to reinvestigate despite the numerous protests by the families and 9/11 activists?
I emailed Shenon initially once to praise him for his book and he replied immediately with a thank you.
But when I followed up with several emails with this question, he has ignored me.
Hi Philip,
One quick question.
What did you mean SPECIFICALLY about the ending comment in your book The Commission? Being that your book just came out recently, what does the family have left in their game plan after all these years (it's been about 4 since the commission report was published).Is there something we should know about?
What truth if ever told would be the doing of the 9/11 families that has not been told yet?
We already know about the sheer incompetence at the least.
There is only one thing left.
I can handle your thoughts if you are willing to share them with me!
Best,
Marc
As far as I am concerned, Shenon's book has added to the conspiracy phenomenom of 9/11.
Summary of The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation
In a work of history that will make headlines, New York Times reporter Philip Shenon investigates the investigation of 9/11 and tells the inside story of most important federal commission since the the Warren Commission. Shenon uncovers startling new information about the inner workings of the 9/11 commission and its relationship with the Bush White House. The Commission will change our understanding of the 9/11 investigation -- and of the attacks themselves.Conspiracy Theories Books
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