ZEITGEIST: THE MOVIE

“Massive attention has now been given - and rightly so - to the reasons why Britain went to war against Iraq. But
far too little attention has focused on why the US went to war, and that throws light on British motives too. The
conventional explanation is that after the Twin Towers were hit, retaliation against al-Qaida bases in Afghanistan
was a natural first step in launching a global war against terrorism. Then, because Saddam Hussein was alleged
by the US and UK governments to retain weapons of mass destruction, the war could be extended to Iraq as well.
However this theory does not fit all the facts. The truth may be a great deal murkier.
We now know that a blueprint for the creation of a global Pax Americana was drawn up for Dick Cheney (now
vice-president), Donald Rumsfeld (defence secretary), Paul Wolfowitz (Rumsfeld’s deputy), Jeb Bush (George
Bush’s younger brother) and Lewis Libby (Cheney’s chief of staff). The document, entitled Rebuilding America’s
Defences, was written in September 2000 by the neoconservative think tank, Project for the New American
Century (PNAC).
The plan shows Bush’s cabinet intended to take military control of the Gulf region whether or not Saddam Hussein
was in power. It says “while the unresolved conflict with Iraq provides the immediate justification, the need for a
substantial American force presence in the Gulf transcends the issue of the regime of Saddam Hussein.” ”
He concludes his article by stating:
“The conclusion of all this analysis must surely be that the “global war on terrorism” has the hallmarks
of a political myth propagated to pave the way for a wholly different agenda - the US goal of world hegemony,
built around securing by force command over the oil supplies required to drive the whole project. Is collusion in
this myth and junior participation in this project really a proper aspiration for British foreign policy? If there was
ever need to justify a more objective British stance, driven by our own independent goals, this whole depressing
saga surely provides all the evidence needed for a radical change of course.” 1
In Conclusion:
The events of 9/11 changed the global social/political climate dramatically, triggering a series of events, such as two wars
and the removal many civil liberties, which would simply not have been tolerated if the 9/11 events had not transpired. It is
up to you the individual to consider the two basic “Conspiracy Theories” discussed above.
However, it is worth pointing out that in order for the Government’s Conspiracy Theory to hold true, not just a few of the
contrary claims presented here need to be resolved or dis-proven... ALL OF THEM DO. In the preceding data, 100s of
points are made which contradict/challenge the Government’s Official Story. Each one of these claims, albeit
ambiguous at times, must be addressed and correctly countered in order for the Official Story to be held as viable.
Likewise, the frame of reference for these points here should be taken cumulatively and logically. While each point stands
on its own, the picture painted when everything is brought together creates a probabilistic view which serves to create
what we could call “The Truth” of 9/11. If you objectively compare this data set and inferential assessment to the “Official”
theory, you will likely find that very little evidence serves to support the government’s account, while nearly everything
points to an inside job.
I would like to thank the tireless researchers, which much of this info was extracted, who have risked their reputations
and careers to pursue this complex and emotionally charged issue. The taboo nature of such research still attracts a very
biased reaction, often in the form of an intellectual bigotry which works to demean anyone who dares to question what has
become a nearly religious event. Each one of us owes it to ourselves and our fellow human beings to understand social
events of this kind so we can work to prevent them, regardless of how inconvenient the realizations and conclusions might
be as to their source. It is your duty as a human being and a member of society to understand acts of such horror in total
truth - so we can then work together to prevent it by whatever means necessary.
-Peter Joseph
1 http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2003/sep/06/september11.iraq