Gov't Releases Video of 9/11 Pentagon Attack

The Pentagon released security video footage of the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 to Judicial Watch (a public interest thats looks at government corruption) in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by the group. The group said they requested the footage because it is "important to complete the public record with respect to the terrorist attacks" and because they "hope that this video will put to rest the conspiracy theories involving American Airlines Flight 77".

Having seen the video, I am doubtful any of the conspiracy theorists will be reassured by the footage. Heck, I don't buy all the 'Loose Change' theories on what happened that day (c'mon folks, even if they were as evil as that, our government isn't competent enough to pull off such a scheme), but I find this security video raising more questions than answers to the skeptics. The poor quality of the footage will be enough to make some people scream 'coverup'. Oh well, it matters little. Those who want to believe conspiracy, will. And those who don't buy those theories won't be sold by this. But, hey, the video is out there and you can watch and make your own conclusions.

Video: Defense Department Releases September 11 Pentagon Video to Judicial Watch

And the AP report...

AP: Pentagon Releases 9/11 Security Video

The Pentagon on Tuesday released the first video images of American Airlines Flight 77 crashing into the military headquarters building and killing 189 people in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The images, recorded by Pentagon security cameras outside the building, were made public in response to a December 2004 Freedom of Information Act request by Judicial Watch, a public interest group. Some still images from the video had previously been leaked and publicly circulated, but this was the first official release.

The airplane is a thin white blur on the video as it slams into the Pentagon at ground level. Almost instantly a white flash and a huge orange fireball appear on the video, followed by a tower of gray-black smoke. One of the videos shows a Pentagon police car driving in the direction of the impact point shortly after the plane hit...

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!!!1111!