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Scholars for 9/11 Truth (stj911.org) was a group including 300 people of varying backgrounds and expertise, who rejected the mainstream media and government account of the September 11, 2001 attacks and offered a wide range of conspiracy theories in its stead. Its co chair, retired philosophy professor James Fetzer believes that "the range of alternative explanations that might possibly explain the explosion must include non-classic controlled demolition from the top-down using mini-nukes, and...non-classic controlled demolition from the top-down using directed energy weapons...The specific weapons used to destroy the WTC could have been ground based or space based."

The group was founded on December 15, 2005, then split into 2 different scholars groups - Scholars for 9/11 Truth and Justice, and Scholars for 9/11 Truth approximately one year later over arguments as to whether secret space based energy weapons could have been used to destroy the World Trade Centre. This article refers to information about the original Scholars for 9/11 Truth group (referred to on this page as "the group") as it existed from December of 2005 to December of 2006, not to either of the new groups, each of whose purpose, membership, and websites have since changed. The arguments advanced by the group have not been published in established scientific peer-reviewed journals, and are not accepted by the relevant academic and professional communities.

Criticism

Critics observed their website lists only three structural engineers as members, and argue that the engineers involved with the scholars have little or no relevant experience or qualifications in the disciplines related to structural engineering or controlled demolitions. Critics also noted that they have just one American Society of Civil Engineers member, Joseph M. Phelps. Other critiques have noted the bias in the website's Pentagon views and the inclusion of information which has little basis in evidence.

Two members of the group, Judy Wood and Morgan Reynolds, left the Scholars due to disagreement with the organization, objecting in particular to the Scholar's rejection of their 'no plane' theories (theories arguing that no planes hit the World Trade Center). However, st911 co-founder, co-chair and webmaster James Fetzer has recently spoken and written positively about Judy Wood's views - a piece by Fetzer on the st911 website argues that the Scholars should now broaden their research to consider the possibility that "directed energy...space based" weapons or "mini-nukes" were used to bring down the World Trade Center. Steven E. Jones and others have criticised the mini-nuke claims. Jones later resigned over the issue of the "star wars beam weapons" as a plausible theory. Jones, co founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, agreed to retire from his position at Brigham Young University on Jan 1 2007. The university had put him on leave since September 2006 over concerns that his “research” and “papers” were not being peer reviewed .

Current members

Scholars for Truth's membership includes approximately 75 self proclaimed academics. Justin Pope of The Associated Press noted that "They are a tiny minority of the 1 million part- and full-time faculty nationwide, and some have no university affiliation. Most aren't experts in relevant fields" in a piece printed in the Washington Post on August 6, 2006 . Those members still working in academia have been criticised for their views, with New Hampshire Governor John Lynch describing University of New Hampshire psychology professor William Woodward's views as “completely crazy and offensive” . Various members included on the "Scholars" webpage membership list variously cite their jobs as printers, 'Artist/Musician/Chef', greenskeeper, Welding Engineer & Steamfitter and 'truthseeker' . Some members include:

Media coverage and works

Televised symposia:

• 25 June 2006 — 9/11 + The Neo-Con Agenda Symposium in L.A. Sheraton Hotel - discussion panel then rebroadcasted in July and August prime time on main CSPAN channel. Featured speakers Webster Tarpley, Steven Jones, Bob Bowman, James Fetzer, and Alex Jones (stream & download media link)

Television Interviews:

• 22 June 2006 — James H. Fetzer, guest on Fox News Channel's Hannity and Colmes (podcast, YouTube)

Radio Interviews:

• 23 February – 24 February 2006 — James H. Fetzer with David Ray Griffin and Morgan Reynolds on Coast to Coast AM radio (link)

• 15 February 2006 — James H. Fetzer "Radioactive Radio" (link)

Papers:

• “Why Indeed Did the WTC Buildings Collapse?” by Steven E. Jones, Ph.D.

Books:

• Greenwald, Glenn (Constitutional law attorney).How Would a Patriot Act? Defending American Values from a President Run Amok. Working Assets Publishing, 2006, 146 p.

• Griffin, Dr. David Ray. The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About the Bush Administration and 9/11. Olive Branch Press, Northampton, MA, 2004.

• Griffin, Dr. David Ray. The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions And Distortions. Olive Branch Press, Northampton, MA, 2004.

• Marrs, Jim (journalist). Inside Job. Origin Press, 2004. 240 p.

• Snow, Dr. Nancy. Information War: American Propaganda, Free Speech, and Opinion Control Since 9/11. Seven Stories Press, 2003

• Zarembka, Dr. Paul., ed.The Hidden History of 9-11-2001 (Vol. 23 of Research in Political Economy), Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2006.
  • Including: David Ray Griffin, “The Destruction of the World Trade Center: Why the Official Account Cannot Be True”, pp 79–122,

"Reclaiming Our Future" conference

In July 2006, many members of the group met in Chicago, Illinois, for a conference on 9/11 theories, which was covered by The Canada National Post.

See also

• 9/11 Truth Movement
• Criticisms of the 9/11 Commission Report
• Collapse of the World Trade Center

References

1. Scholars for 9-11 Truth: Who Are We?
2. Scholars for 9/11 Truth and Justice
3. Scholars for 9/11 Truth
4. scholarsfor911truth.org
5. Professor Steven E. Jones and the "Scholars For 911 Truth"
6. scholarsfor911truth.org – Who Are We
7. 911research.wtc7.net
8. nomoregames.net
10. Testing the Hypothesis that Mini-Nukes Were Used on the WTC Towers
11. Theories that Nuclear Weapons Destroyed the Twin Towers
12. scholarsfor911truth.org – Open Letter To Jones
13. University of Minnesota Duluth: James H. Fetzer
14. ^ San Francisco Chronicle
15. CNN August 6, 2006
16. ^ http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2279929&page=2
18. Curriculum in "UW Instructor Defends Plan to Teach 9/11 Conspiracy Theory in Class", WKOW 27 News, July 10, 2006
19. Lincoln Tribune: Activist Claims Bill O'Reilly Threatened Him; File Complaint with FCC
20. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 9-11 flap won't stop UW lecturer
21. National Ledger: Activist Kevin Barrett Claims Bill O'Reilly Threatened Him
22. Robert M. Bowman site
23. Madison Capital-Times: Media hide truth: 9/11 was inside job
24. Fox News: 'H & C' Update: Supporter Defends Controversial Univ. Lecturer's Theories About 9/11
25. emediawire: press release
27. Canada National Post: A theory that just won't die

External links

• Neutral Page for the 2 Scholars websites
• Scholars for 9/11 Truth and Justice website
• Jim Fetzer's Scholars for 9/11 Truth website
• ScholarsFor911Truth.org: Muddling the Evidence

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