[lbo-talk] 911 urban legend?

Seth Ackerman sethia at speakeasy.net
Tue May 20 12:23:31 PDT 2003


Doug Henwood wrote:


> >I always thought the tale of alleged millions "made" by some unknown
> >investor based on stock in airlines which were involved in 911 was
> >complete fabrication, but it still seems to be floating around...anybody
> >know where it came from ( doug?) or how it can be put to rest, with more
> >than just alleged common sense...as in, who the hell could make such an
> >investment, given that trying to collect would mean instant arrest..??
>
> I've always thought it was crap, but I don't know where it came from.
> I think C Austin Fitts, whom people like Mike Ruppert quote as a
> financial expert, is a believer though.

No, I think originally it was reported in the Wall Street Journal and the SEC was supposedly looking into it. It might have turned out to be nothing, but my recollection is that it was originally a legit news story.

Seth



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