The document summarizes and debunks several common 9/11 conspiracy theories, including claims that the WTC towers were brought down by controlled demolitions rather than fires, that missiles rather than planes hit the towers, and that Flight 93 was shot down rather than crashed as a result of passenger revolt. Proponents of these theories are said to overanalyze information and ignore evidence that contradicts their perspectives, while most experts have concluded based on available facts and evidence that 9/11 was carried out by al Qaeda and was not an inside job or government conspiracy.

1. 9/11 CONSPIRACY THEORIES Top 8 Conspiracy Claims and Why They are Wrong

2. WTC Controlled Demolitions Bombs Seismic Spikes WTC 7 collapse Fire cannot cause collapse Early Flash Severe damage Steel frame failure No bomb fragments Fires assisted by structural failure Pictures and videos of planes Believer Perspective Debunking

4. MQ-4 Global Hawk No windows on planes “ Commercial” planes were in gray military livery Plane Was Not a Commercial Airliner 767 does not resemble MQ-4 No clear side views of planes Missing planes/people United livery visible Believer Perspective Debunking

5. LEFT: United Airlines 767 before crashing into the WTC. BELOW: United Airlines 767 in 2001 livery. Boeing 767 RQ-4

6. Al Qaeda Not Responsible Tapes faked Polls Population in Al Qaeda innocence Tapes sent by Bin Laden Polls Hasty generalization Believer Perspective Debunking

7. Example of a Poll

8. WTC Hit by Missile Plane launched missile Missile attached to plane Early flash Frame-by-frame “ Pods” part of all 767s Believer Perspective Debunking

9. No explosion before impact. Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 3 Frame-by-frame shows small explosion upon impact, not before . #1: Two pods #2: A bulge #3: The missile itself Conspiracy Theorists’ Interpretation “ Bulge” is actually landing gear housing. “ Pods” are present on a clear view of a United 767. “ Pods” “ Missile” is a standard protrusion on all 767s.

10. U.S. Military Responsible USAF plane hit WTC and/or Pentagon U.S. missile No air support Planes’ paint schemes not USAF Pictures of planes Lack of contingency plans Inefficient communications Believer Perspective Debunking

11. Single tail fin American Airlines Flight 11 RQ-4 Global Hawk Dual tail fin United Airlines Flight 175 United Two-Tone Paint Scheme United “U” Tail Logo Note: Military aircraft have a one-tone white or gray paint scheme.

12. Pentagon Hit by Missile Tomahawk missile No plane visible Not all security camera footage released No missile contrails Tail partially visible Classified security footage Plane parts found Believer Perspective Debunking

13. Pentagon Case Study Video

14. Flight 93 Shot Down Scattered debris Small pieces of debris Retired Lt. Col. says F-16 shot down Flight 93 Flying debris upon impact F-16 pilot was nowhere near crash site Believer Perspective Debunking

16. Flight 93 Staged Flight 93 landed safely Debris was placed Explosives used to make crater Plane emergency lands at KCLE @ 10:10, UAL93 passed KCLE @ ~9:35 Witnesses Response within 30 min. Black box/cockpit recordings Phone calls Believer Perspective Debunking

17. KCLE Piece of UAL93 debris 2001 United Paint Scheme

18. Conclusion Based on available facts and evidence, we have concluded that 9/11 was not a government conspiracy Most conspiracy theories have a plausible explanation that debunks them Many conspiracy theorists overanalyze available information