There is a new video posted on Google Video, “Flight 77″ The White Plane, put together by Craig Ranke (aka Lyte Trip) and the “Citizen Investigation Team”. This is supplemental to their video, “The Pentacon”, which alleges that “Flight 77″ approached the Pentagon along a different flight path (north of the Citgo gas station) than the “official flight path”, which is based on evidence (the flight data recorder, downed light poles, and supported by witness accounts).

The CIT has been coming to Washington on a few occasions, including August 2006, where they go around interviewing 9/11 witnesses, often showing up unannounced. They coaxed two Pentagon police officers into saying the plane crossed over Columbia Pike, over the Navy Annex, and flew north of the Citgo. They include some other interviews in “The Pentacon” to support their theory. They say if the plane flew north of the Citgo, then evidence such as the downed light poles must have been planted by the government. And, the plane couldn’t have gotten low enough and crashed into the Pentagon. Instead, they say the plane did a “fly over” and went off somewhere. And, there was some other explosion at the Pentagon.

Lyte Trip’s north of the Citgo theory:

Actual flight path:

Close up view of actual flight path:

Well, the plane was going so fast, passed over in just seconds before they saw it crash into the Pentagon. Details such as the exact flight path may be difficult to precisely recall, especially five years after the fact. There are witnesses that say things like, “In my adrenaline-filled state of mind, I was overcome by my visual senses.” (Penny Elgas) Surely, the experience makes some people numb, simply in shock. Still unmistakable that they saw the plane crash into the building, but when asked to recall details such as flight path, five years later, there may be some discrepancy in witness accounts. Accounts taken closer to the time of the attacks, particularly those in the days after the 9/11 attacks, would be more reliable in regards to details.

Screenshot of the “Flight 77″ The White Plane video - Craig on the left, talking to a witness:

In this “White Plane” video, they ask some more witnesses about the color of the plane. With how fast the plane was going, how brief their glimpse of it, and how sunny it was, it may have appeared white to some people. And, surely it was extremely unexpected to see it pass over, as it did. The witnesses all describe seeing an American Airlines jet, a police officer thought it was “champagne” (more of a silvery/gray color), and they describe a plane with red and blue stripes, maroon writing/markings, and windows.

It is also important to note where these witnesses were at the time. They were at the Army-Navy Country Club and in the neighborhood, by Hoffman Boston Elementary School. All of these locations are closer to I-395, and at some distance away from Columbia Pike. From these locations, the plane would have continued on the straight line path and crossed south of the Citgo, before knocking down the light poles, and crashing into the Pentagon. This is entirely consistent with the “official flight path”, which again is based on evidence (the flight data recorder, downed light poles, etc.). These witnesses contradict “the Pentacon” and the “north of the Citgo” theory.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Columbia

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Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has made a request — to visit Ground Zero and lay a wreath there, while he is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. Ahmadinejad has been widely criticized for his anti-semitic remarks and as a holocaust denier.

In May 2006, Ahmadinejad sent a letter to Bush, which included a message about 9/11, hinting at his belief that 9/11 was an “inside job”, involving governmental ‘intelligence and security services.’

September eleven was not a simple operation. Could it be planned and executed without coordination with intelligence and security services — or their extensive infiltration? Of course this is just an educated guess. Why have the various aspects of the attacks been kept secret? Why are we not told who botched their responsibilities? And, why aren’t those responsible and the guilty parties identified and put on trial?

Ahmadinejad’s rhetoric about 9/11 are tied in with his anti-semitic beliefs. Generally speaking, it turns out that many of the 9/11 conspiracy theories have roots in antisemitism, including many pieces written by Christopher Bollyn in American Free Press.

* 9/11 Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories

The NYPD has declined Ahmadinejad’s request for “security reasons”.

* Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked to visit Ground Zero - NY Daily News
* Iran Leader Denied on WTC Wreath Request - Washington Post

Update: September 20, 2001 - 11:30 p.m.

The exact nature of Ahmadinejad’s request is unclear. If he wants to actually descend into the “pit” to lay a wreath, he requires permission from the Port Authority which owns the site. With ongoing construction, that will not be possible.

Instead, Ahmadinejad may just visit the area around the site. It appears that talks with Michael Bloomberg are still ongoing, and yet to be determined whether or not he will go down there to Ground Zero. As a visiting head of state, the NYPD and the Secret Service are required to provide security for him, and have some say in this.

* U.S. May Escort Ahmadinejad to Ground Zero - N.Y. Sun

Update: September 21, 2001, 3:00 p.m.

Michelle Malkin reports that Ahmadinejad might visit Ground Zero anyway at 10 am on Monday, under protection of the Secret Service. Counter-protests will be held there, including members of the Foundation for Democracy in Iran.

Ahmadinejad has also been invited to speak at Columbia University, though counter-protests will be held there as well.

* Columbia U. students organize: Ahmadinejad is not welcome here - Michelle Malkin

New video by Mark Iradian, 9/11 Deniers Speak–the Ground Zero edition focuses on the leaders of the 9/11 Truth Movement and their actions during the 5th anniversary of this tragic event. Features Loose Change boy Jason Bermas and Alex Jones, along with debunkers Mark Roberts and Abby Scott.