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WHY THE WORLD
TRADE TOWERS
HAD TO COME DOWN!
This is
a mind blowing article and a MUST READ!!!! Mayor Giuliani had been given orders
that the towers be dismantled by 2007 due to galvanic corrosion: ALUMINUM +
STEEL = Electro-mechanical failure
www.terrorize.dk/misc/demolition/
Picture added by GLF
This is
a mind blowing article and a MUST READ!!!! Mayor Giuliani had been given orders
that the towers be dismantled by 2007 due to galvanic corrosion: ALUMINUM +
STEEL = Electro-mechanical failure
http://redlineav.com/tsg.deposition.contd.2.html
The building was bid at $750,M, and cost$1.2B to build. It was worth
about $4. to $5.B at its peak., but, would have cost nearly $15.B to
un-build it in 2010 dollars, or as it neared its 1/2 'safe' life.
Obviously, it was Imploded, because there was never going to be a
'break-even' point for either, the current, or future owners.
I.) Why The World Trade Towers
"Must come down!"
Response to this article
A BRIEF TECHNICAL SUMMARY, WHY:
The structural integrity of the massive World Trade Center Towers was contingent
upon the combined -value of *both* the internal, perimeter STEEL columns and the
adjoining ALUMINIUM Fascia panels.
Over the years, the process known as 'galvanic corrosion' had structurally
degraded these buildings beyond repair. Supporting statements to this effect had
been compiled, and were presented by the engineers to the building owners during
the time-frame that I have described. Subsequently, both Mayor Giuiliani's
Office, and the New York Port Authority, had allegedly received an order for the
buildings to be completely dismantled, by 2007."
Through the continual effects of wind-sheer and [flex-fatigue] this process had
eroded the bolt-holds at roughly floors #7 through #25, that fulcrum-point where
the lateral pressures were inherently sustained. Photographs, taken after the
disaster, reveal that it was only those lowest exterior column sectional
groupings which do not appear to have shown severe de-coupling of the joinery,
therein. This is evidenced by the bright 'shiny,' cage-like forms that served to
contain the bulk of the physical contents among a burning rubble.
Physical evidence verifies that incendiary 'explosive' material(s), such as 'thermate,'
had come into contact with numerous STEEL structural members throughout the
entire structures. This has now been verified by independent research scientists
from actual samples that had been collected from the site. Witnessed by their
locations within the burning pyre, these supporting columns had fallen from the
upper-most portions of the two building core-sections.
A description of my assessment, those of a non-engineer, concerning the chronic
construction "flaw(s)" in the World Trade Towers, follows at the end of this
document, in section IV. I strongly encourage readers to cross-reference these
issues, as recorded in countless independent and government source documents
pertaining to the stress -dynamics, and galvanic properties inherent in
aluminium alloys.[*see addenda] Furthermore, I was a witness to numerous,
"highly suspicious" activities that took place at WTC, building #7, shortly
after the structure was erected, and thus concurrent to the events that I have
described.
II.) T. S. Gordon's Insider Knowledge
ESTABLISHING EVENTS:
In October , 1988, I moved to NY. C., seeking architectural photography
assignments from various architects. Following a brief introduction to Mr. Barry
Roth, Jr., AIA, the President of Emery-Roth & Associates, and his partner,
(cousin) Mr. Robert Sobel, AIA, I was instructed to photograph "the World Trade
Center," in the early Spring of 1989.
Supervising the WTC project at that time, was Mr. Barry Yanku, AIA, and Richard
Stob, AIA, who had instructed, and/or accompanied me throughout my employment
with the firm. I became aware of these individuals through personal friends of
Mr. Yanku, including; Gregory Vargo, of Perkins & Will, NYC., who had befriended
my former client, Simon Zalkind, of Denver. Each of whom may serve as my
material witnesses.
Widely known in the trade journals, "Ezra Stoller " and "Norman McGrath" had
thoroughly photographed the World Trade Center for a period of many years prior.
They created some of the finest known images of the towers, the most memorable
ones had circulated the world, as book covers and on posters, often featuring
the Statue of Liberty in the foreground. 'Why' these famous photographers were
released from their contracts, and I was subsequently hired, is beyond my
comprehension. Neither party has released a single WTC photograph since!
Before I began any coverage of the site I was required to thoroughly analyze the
Original WTC plans and over 5,000 original copywritten photographs. I had asked
every available associate in the office a lot of questions which provided me
with the information I have covered here. However, during that first week, the
"librarian" at Emery's offices, (who served as the firm's main corporate
secretary and receptionist,) had refused to answer even the simplest of my
questions about the buildings. This presented my first challenge, and triggered
my concern over some of the materials, (and particularly the physical ones) that
I discovered. I was particularly interested in why they had commissioned *three*
entirely different sets of plans for the towers? Their answers were logical, to
a point. The plan-set which is posted widely on the internet; "was created ONLY
for interior refurbishment."
Not long after the buildings were built, the WTC owners created a separate
contract to retain the architects and their "official photographer(s)," as well
as several principal engineers from the original consulting firm; "to establish
the safety of the twin towers." Each of their staff members worked on this
project on a "full-time contract basis," most of them for a period spanning from
around 1976-78, or about 10 years, prior to my arrival.
By 1989, according to Mr. Yanku; "there are about 15 participants from ER&A, who
have been continually retained for the structural research project, from the
onset." This is a huge admission, because their names, and the positions they
held therefore must be listed on numerous documents of record.
My assignment was: "To photograph Both of the Towers in their contextual
situation. Not just the buildings, but especially how they 'fit' with the
neighborhood, including 1-point perspectives of every adjacent structure." Roth
had, "been in contact with the property management personnel that this would
directly concern." This reinforces my point about potentially available written
records! I was only asked to provide my drivers license to access these
buildings, with a minor
This was an inherently ludicrous, yet highly challenging request, meaning it was
right down my alley! The project was titled "the Bridgeways Project," Their
stated objective was; "to encircle the entire twin-structure with scaffolding,
to insure the safety of pedestrian traffic during the complete de-commissioning
of the towers."
Following a month and a half of coverage I had exhausted my interest in the
street vantage-points, so I decided to go up in the towers early one morning,
just to see which adjacent rooftops could offer the most suitable additional
vantage-points. My memory of these dates is the fact it was far too chilly for
me to access the higher rooftop views. This was either May 9th, or June 9, 1989.
My apartment was searched about a fortnight after these events. My girlfriend
became alert to the fact that I/we were being followed for a period of two years
thereafter. Occasionally, she would ask: "Who's that guy?" - "Who are those two
guys following us?" They were *the same* two photographers, "assigned to
supervise the clean-up operation for FEMA",-Jim Chestnutt and Kurt Sonnenfeld.
(photos provided.) As my proteges in Denver will attest, they were completely
incongruous in promoting themselves as a professional "photo-assistants" to
various friends of mine at the time.
This pair did not go unnoticed by my landlord and neighbor, Frank Ponte. Through
his assurances for my safety, I soon believed it was entertaining to be 'tailed'
in this way. About two years later, I made a scheduled visit to see my friend
Haidar's Studio on Sunset, in LA. Later that week, we received a visit from
them, again offering their "professional assistant services." -This time, I
directly confronted the pair, and I said, "You two guys look familiar." With
this, Kurt said "I'll wait in the car," and he left without looking back. Jim,
(the serious one) remained calm, so I asked him outright: "Are you an FBI agent?
Why have you followed me to LA? - This startled him noticeably and his response
confirmed that he had received rigorous, professional training. He said nothing
more than,- "I believe this interview is over." (Real photographers would have
laughed at these assertions!) As soon as he departed, I asked Haidar to let me
use his car to follow them! Instead, he physically restrained me, and said; "How
about let's you live another day. I know who they are, I can find them." But, he
refused to elaborate in any way. "Forget it," he would say, "Let it go, they
aren't here to Kill you."
III.) "FBI" 'take-over' at the WTC!
Aware of the neighboring Manhattan building 'security' protocols, I was well
prepared as I entered the building, during the morning rush, at about 9:10am.
However, I was singled-out from the ordinary building patrons, and immediately
escorted to a secondary check-point by the lobby guards, which entirely caught
me by surprise.
I explained my interests politely, assuming that I would be allowed free access
to the general 'public' areas, such as "Windows on the World," where, "I was
just looking forward to seeing the view." -Evidently, someone had provided them
with my photograph because I looked indistinguishable amongst the usual patrons
at that time of day. However, I was immediately told that I was on a list of
persons who were explicitly to be escorted upstairs, "to insure that I would
arrive at the engineering office in time for our meeting." - What meeting, I
thought?
The suite was listed on the Guard's ledger as: Skilling & Jackson, P.C., -a name
I had seen somewhere in print, but I had no prior relations with. I thought,
being fully aware that Emery Roth had NOT maintained an office in the building
for many years, so clearly this was NOT a situation vaguely pertaining to me!
Two regular WTC official guards came from the nearby service area (rear) to
escort me upstairs. As we arrived at the 'skylobby,' two, different guards
accompanied me from there.
When we arrived at the door to this suite, (Tower 1, around the 86th floor,
North) there was yet another guard standing outside, and I became highly
skeptical by this point because of the temporary qualities of the sign on their
'main' office door. They had a brand new, fake wood engraved plastic sign, it
read: "Skilling Associates, P.C." (I thought, this name doesn't match, and this
office has been here for what, over 10 years?)
"Everyone sit down and be quiet." "Who's this?"
-The Chief orator said loudly, starring at me, as the guards led me toward the
door of an isolated, (est. 14'x24') glazed conference room, immediately to the
left of the entry.
I said: "I am the official photographer from Emery Roth," and offered to shake
his hand. Unflinching, somber and businesslike, he said without drawing a
breath,- Then, you are to be included, who sent you here?
I said; "Barry Yanku- I just got a message from his secretary."
(Which was not true, but she had called me about something the day prior, but I
was not able to learn why she had called me.)
He nodded and addressed the full group, (then reading from a 4x5 file-card,) "As
you know some of your associates have worked as absentee members, and they have
already confirmed their knowledge of and prior 'agreements of compliance' with
the orders I have described to some of you earlier today.
He said to everyone: "Listen carefully, nobody gets out of this!"
"Each of you were called here to sign an affidavit of non-disclosure. None of
the information from our project can find it's way into the public-eye.
Absolutely nothing that we have learned from this project can be revealed to the
public because it is potentially damaging to our client. Some of you have
enjoyed 10 years of service on this project for our client. Each of the team
leaders have recently received raises and additional benefits. { someone } -has
already received a new assignment and he will be getting a healthy raise at his
new location, which, as I've explained to each of you, must remain undisclosed."
"I know this transition will take you by surprise, but there was no other way to
handle it. You are All terminated from this project effective immediately! This
means you need to clear your desks and surrender all of your files by the end of
the day. I will assist you in getting these papers into the archive cabinets so
we can give them to the owners for safekeeping."
"After you have signed these forms, we will have a short recess. You may go to
the Cafe, or to 'Windows' for lunch, but do not leave the buildings! "
"I want you all to know that I am sad to have to break this news. Your fine work
here will not go unnoticed. Each of you has provided an invaluable service and
we are all grateful. Do not think that this action shows any reflection on the
exceptional quality of your individual work!"
This guy's speech sounded like a military operation. Everyone could tell he had
no connection to the Port Authority Staff, yet no one in the group recognized
that I didn't technically work for their firm, and I had no business being
there!
"The 'Critical' issue with these
Structures:"
Next, we were escorted to "lunch," at around 10:15am., where I was able to visit
with 4, or 5 of the lesser engineers, without oversight from the supervising
officers. I played it really cool despite my total ignorance. Each of these men
were genuinely furious about what had transpired. I said things like,- "Shame we
have to disband-band, I was looking forward to being here for at least a few
months."-"What do you suppose we've done wrong?" ...Each man (who's identity was
not known to me) in turn revealed:
"The fact is, we all know that the buildings can't stand safely for over 40 to
60 years. It's not the sub-soil, that's granite. They must have received the
completed demolition report, which we all knew to expect. It was supposed to be
finished months ago. Clearly it looks bad. Well, I'm damn sure we all know the
real implication- that the owners can't ever get their money back! That's what
we all learned today. -Thanks, _(no knowledge of person he named)_, -screw you!"
I asked: -"Why, what do you mean, how Much too much?"
"It's $2.6 Billion just to erect the two scaffolds to surround both buildings,
that's only the beginning. They literally have to re-build them, then un-build
them, twice! -Now it's obvious, bottom-line is that the developer will have to
sell soon, or take a serious bath; ...Total?- You tell me, $4.5 Billion, or so!"
(I forgot his figures.)
-"Why now?" I asked. "They still seem really stable, -architecturally."
"They are much too big. It's come down to a piece-by-piece problem. They simply
can't be imploded, we know of no other way. Why do you think they hired me for
10 years to find other solutions? I'm not a structural specialist, just an
architect, and a pretty damn good one at that! "
- "I thought Barry said you guys were about to find a solution."
(I could sense that was the wrong thing to say.) A definite look of concern
spread over their faces, until I said-"What's a few more flying buttresses going
to cost?" It was a lame assertion, but they certainly bought it, as a joke, and
everyone relaxed, as I said something like; "So, what about me, should I be
composing a resume for my next 'real-job' interview?"
Then someone asked, "Why are you allowed to free-lance?" He asserted: "None of
us were allowed to be holding other jobs, as long as we've held these titles,
because of the contract-stipulation that had occurred about 4 years ago." -
"Tom, Were you aware of this?"
Of course, I had to answer, "No." Which immediately indicated the end of their
interest in confiding in me. Instead, they all griped about the pathetic lunch.
"This is horrible, I can't eat here!" No one was very relaxed at any point. The
more I had learned, the more scared I was, still I played the Jr. draftsperson,
listening for more fascinating inside news. -Fat chance.
-Finally, truly pushing my luck, I prodded again, directly addressing the most
reserved engineer in the group. "-So tell me about the electrolytic issue?"
Everyone went quiet at first. But, they all realized that we had been sharing
some deeply guarded insights. One man began a patent, evasive narrative, clearly
not about to go anywhere. But, this main guy had sensed that I actually did know
as much as each of them about the compositional, and mechanical arrangement of
these disparate metals. By then, I had effectively blown my cover, yet their
identities were unknown to me, and we ALL knew that we had found ourselves in a
similar jamb here.
He said: "If you are referring to the coring project, I don't think any of us
here had any direct involvement. That was terminated a long time ago." I asked;
Is it not feasible to simply put a sleeve in with the bad bolts, to separate the
metals?
With this, they all joined in, and I got all I needed to know.- There were a
total of about 15 floors which had received new bolts, each bolt-hold requiring
a noisy core-drilling which had caused the project to cease, because it caused a
'ringing' that transferred the noise, vertically throughout dozens of floors.
This infuriated the tenants and thus it became an unacceptable and impractical
approach.
Suddenly, (well short of our hour,) two men came in -swat-team style- to escort
us back upstairs. Behind them they had back-ups. They were all being "sent to
their desks," (which by now didn't exist,) yet the contents of which were
completely boxed and/or removed. The Principal Officer awaited us (actually just
me) at the entry door:
"Again, son, tell me who you are?" -He asked, like he had all day to become real
friendly. "You guys walk ahead," he said, using assertive body-language to
physically indicate that he would be in a position to restrain me right there at
the door, or at any time he should choose.
I answered: "I'm T.S. Gordon their new, official photographer. I've only been
here two months. Evidently, they were tired of paying Mr. Stoller."
"Who's Stoller?, I only know of a Mr. McGrath? -Are you saying you are not with
Mr. McGrath's photography firm?"
I said; "You don't know Ezra, the world's greatest at shooting tall buildings?
Haven't you seen all the great shots up at Emery Roth? -McGrath has shot what, 4
or 5 decent photos in 4 years!," (-I really played a jerk, as though I were
always sarcastic by nature, until. I began to feel that he might arrest me. By
the way, Norman's shot's were awesome, but I felt I had to assert a strong, and
belligerent opinion here, specifically, just to anchor the notion that he may
have had concerning my 'right' to be in attendance here, which I did not, but I
didn't care. For me, this WAS serious 'espionage!')
"Son, I asked you a question, ARE YOU, or ARE YOU NOT working with MR McGRATH?"
(gulp!) "No Sir! I don't work for Norman McGrath, nor have I ever met the man."
-I said.
"You go by; Tom, Thomas, or T.S.?" -He asked, looking again at my Colorado
drivers license.
"T.S., or Tom," - I was only contracted to cover site-analysis, not technically
just the buildings. I didn't even need to come in here again to complete my
assignment!" - I said; "Look, I can find my way to the elevator if you really
don't want me here."
He immediately grabbed my arm, (like a trained MP,) and proceeded to direct me
back out into the corridor behind the others.
"No, funny business, man! I'm going to assume you are who you say you are. You
were called in because Everyone had to sign off on their contracts as described
in their part in this entire assignment. You say you work for Barry__ -who?"
I responded, "Yanku," and added, "He's the one that cuts my checks, and I give
him ALL the film." (I knew Barry was a former, 'on-site' project manager, and
that he would probably be at lunch if they tried to call. Of course, I lied
about giving-up the film. [see: ASMP contract guidelines. ]
"You are not to tell anyone about your employment here, ever!" -he said, "You do
exactly what I tell you. You are not allowed to leave these premises. Now, I'm
going to have to separate you from the others, while I check your employment
status with this Mr. Yanku."
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What I had witnessed by this point was beyond belief! The entire 1/2
office-floor suite had been almost completely emptied by now. In place of the
prior cubicle walls they had demarked the entire space with a grid of masking
tape. Uniformly boxed and boldly labeled, were only those items, as he announced
to be; "of personal value to their rightful owner."
"Tom, wait here by the window. -IN FACT, all of you with outside affiliations
are to wait in a small group here, where I can keep an eye on all of you." They
(and I) were evidently 'vendors.' A couple of guys took their seats by the North
window, but I was really nervous, and I stood against the glass with my back to
the FBI. I gazed down on the un-finished looking iron-work of building #7, which
I knew had just been 'topped-out' the day before. I began to compose a
photographic mental record of the scene below, by extending my thumbs, and
shifting my imaginary perspective, as only a large-format shooter might do.
"What are you studying?" someone quietly asked. "I still can't believe that
building is that tall and skinny." (And I really couldn't. I had toured #7, with
Photographer Bill Charles, about 10 days earlier, before it went
'high-security,' and I was quite curious about this birds-eye angle.)
He stood up, evidently angry, now, and said quite unpleasantly; "Yeah, good old
#7, the building that never should have been built!" I was very surprised as he
casually, gently bent an ear in my direction. I think he said, (discretely,)
"Does Barry even know you're here?" I whispered,- "No" and re-scanned the view,
offering him the opportunity to talk... "Are you going to the ceremony, tomorrow
at 11:00am?" ..."I'm considering, why, ...should I?"
The Chief officer, noticing our interaction through the glass, immediately
summoned us to stop talking! My instinct was that this man I was with was a
senior employee, probably the project architect, who had indicated, in this way,
a desperate desire to let me know exactly what this was all about!
" Sir, I told you to take a seat." he said, to this guy. With this, the entire
East side of the office floor, being some 20 people, went dead silent. I knew by
this he wasn't fooling around, and that the man who had approached me was a very
important partner. He separated the four or five of them by one chair each. He
made me go to the North East corner, where I had a spectacular view of the
Brooklyn Bridge, {which, by-the-way, is the only damn reason I had come here in
the first place.!}
After about 5 minutes he physically ushered me into the office where there were
at least 9, 'FBI-looking' guys, mostly wearing black suits, gathered around the
service-grade conference table, clearly not purchased for that tiny room.
(Architects, let alone engineers, would never have been dressed so formally, or
organized an office in this way, and I've never met any group that acted so
up-tight, much worse so than the Staff at NORAD.)
"Mr Gordon, I'm sorry; Mr. Thomas-Scott Gordon," (he said correcting himself for
his witnesses.) "I have called your supervisor at Emery-Roth. He tells me that
they Do acknowledge that you have been contracted to photograph the WTC
properties." (Note, he did not say "Mr Yanku's name," and, they had not taken
the time to discuss any details, so I was "off the hook" in a minor way.
Remember, I was NEVER supposed to even be here!)
"I'll repeat for your benefit what has been said to each of the other employees.
Your work here is to be terminated immediately! Each member of the staff will be
treated as an individual case. You will sign this waiver, which says that you
have agreed to comply to an oath of confidentiality concerning your project
which we discussed in the hallway." -I asked: "May I read it, before I sign it?"
"You may read it, but I can't let you have a copy." I stood at the doorway and
read it. After 15 years, I've forgotten the lesser things that were being said
between them. A couple of other guys asked me questions too. One man, seated,
had asserted a 'superior order' -sounding line. Then, I think the prior leading
official said: "Stand-down, Sir, I will handle him." 'The General '(I'll assume
that's what he was) chuckled in response to this subordinate, Sergeant's retort.
Finally, the General was the one that actually dismissed me, and he even said
"good luck with your photography," which made me think he was 'playing an
Executive architect,' and I returned the gesture with a warm,- "Thank You, sir!"
Finally, the Sergeant guy said; "You will be escorted from the premises to
assure us that you do not talk to any of the other participants on the way out.
And, Mr. Thomas-Scott Gordon; You are not to contact the staff here, -not ever
again!" He led me to the door where an armed, plain-clothes guard was waiting
outside, plus a standard WTC guard. (I think they were also mixed-up by now.) At
the sky-deck, there were more guards (I hadn't previously seen them) monitoring
the freight elevators. The same pair escorted me down to the concierge
check-point, where I was identified to the building guards before being taken by
the plain-clothes guy all the way past #6, to the street. -But, why?
Within a few days I called Ezra Stoller, in White Plains. Speaking freely about
WTC, he innocently revealed that he - "Wasn't allowed to shoot any more pictures
of it." That was a very funny thing to hear him say, because no one ever
"doesn't allow" a celebrity photographer to get a better shot! I knew he would
hear about this, but I didn't explain what had happened to me, only that it was
very exciting for me to get to follow in his shoes. I thanked him for the
friendly phone visit, and promised to "send him one of my prints, should I ever
get any really great shots of the WTC."
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IV.) Post-mortem; -Follow the Money-:
Minoru Yamasaki was working for the Saudi's when he took on this project. After
its completion, in 1973, "he returned to Saudi Arabia to consult on other
projects," there, he was accredited to "the Saudi Financial Center," evidently
just before he died of cancer in 1986. Minoru befriended Richard Roth Sr., while
working for 'Brown & Root,' Chicago. Roth was noted for his contribution on the
"Columbia Exposition," and the two shared many stylistic attitudes. Richard Roth
Jr. was in charge of his dad's firm when he retired. Their clients included:
Carnegie Mellon, Stephen Roth, and Jeffrey Levine, Simkin Master's Interests,
Alliance Savings & Loan, Avatar Holdings, URA, and DMT, when their focus moved
off-shore, to lesser publicized (US) projects in India, and China.
Before the building was sold to Silverstein, (Westfield America,) Stephen Roth,
(who I think runs the "ADL" with Vernado Realty,) worked to take the bid as high
as possible, offering $750.M more than the next lower bidder. Did he even have
the money? Two months before the official auction, he withdrew the ridiculous
bid. Could this have been a mistake, or just a 'foil' to make Silverstein's bid
look legitimate? Interestingly enough, ADL's global presence was established
through a massive re-capitalization in 1991. Researchers have noted that this
occurred simultaneous to an unexpected rise in 'neo-Nazism' propagated in
Germany, and attributed to "CIA instigators," under George Bush Sr's control.
Another key Houston player, through this period was Charles Hurwitz, owner of
MAXXAM who allegedly used junk bonds to buy Kaiser Aluminum International, an
office that received the first-hit. Kaiser's liabilities for their 'asbestos'
cases were dropped after the WTC was deemed to have been destroyed by
terrorists. Hurwitz was responsible for the demise of United Savings Association
of Texas, (vis-a-vie, Michael Milken,) during this same year. We must also look
closely at the Bush connections to Alliance Savings and Loan. Lastly, I believe
that both George Nethercutt (Senate Appropriations) and Andrew Lundquist,
(Cheney Energy Director) had my same level of knowledge before the attacks.
Between 1989 through 1993, the downtown Manhattan real estate market was in
decline, offering suspicion that the WTC owners may have accommodated the first
bombing, courtesy of either the CIA, or the FBI. Both, The World Financial
Complex, and Battery Park Improvements Project had attracted the WTC's biggest
tenants, diminishing its lease viability. By 1996, the internet had
decentralized the financial industry, further eroding the profitability of this
property. Each event significantly factors into this timeline, but I remain
focused on the underlying motives:
The building was bid at $750,M, and cost$1.2B to build. It was worth about $4.
to $5.B at its peak., but, would have cost nearly $15.B to un-build it in 2010
dollars, or as it neared its 1/2 'safe' life. Obviously, it was Imploded,
because there was never going to be a 'break-even' point for either, the
current, or future owners.
Recently I learned from Tommy Malley, who claims his family are involved in New
York City construction, and his testimony sounded very possession of pre-bid
information pertaining to the Towers. Mr. Malley encouraged me to revise my
figures, which brings forth a startling, and potentially critical new discovery,
which I will quote:
"The owners were fully aware of the problem and had been given the ultimatum
that they could not 'implode' the buildings. They received the report stating
that: Decommissioning was required by the EPA by no later than 2007, at a
projected cost of $20.B"
*After these events, I discussed this with my father at length. His specialty at
ALCOA was material-bonding, and galvanic corrosion. Dad's conclusive opinion
remains to be, and I quote: "That damn architect is an idiot who didn't deserve
his degree!" This was not really Minoru's fault, because aluminum had not yet
been tested as a combination-layered structural material in this type of
application.
ALUMINUM + STEEL = Electro-mechanical
failure!
The exterior Aluminum panels were custom designed to meet an unusual set of
technical specifications. Those criteria were published in various
trade-periodicals at that time. This information has not been released by NIST,
or otherwise been widely discussed of late. We do know that this material was
custom manufactured to exacting specifications.
Other examples from that era had similar alloy compositions, though none were
exactly the same as we use today. By varying the percentages of; Silica, and
Alumina, and lesser quantities of Nickel, Tin and Zinc, this material appeared
to meet their needs. I felt it to have a coarse-substrate,(6-8g) as though it
were a cast by nature, but otherwise it appears to have been an extruded profile
with a smooth outer finish, having a good-quality brushed sheen. This was the
key to creating an "elastic membrane" The 'clear,' or metallic plating, (then
unproven,) may have contained Sulfur, and was pronounced to have "effectively
prevented oxidization and withstand the elements, performing better than anyone
had expected, over time." (Architectural Record.)
Special 'elasticity' requirements were weighed against the shear-resistance as
required to support the vertical, and lateral loads. Experts did not know what
alloy mix would ultimately provide the best solution at the time the project was
put out to bids. They certainly evaluated the IGC, "Inter-granular corrosion,"
statistical guidelines, knowing had this material had never been subject to this
extreme application for civilian use. I had followed some of his in the
trade-journals at the time. Choosing the right mixture was sort of a work in
progress, right up to the final days before the delivery due date. Certainly
today's composites exhibit increased strength, both in their linear stability,
and flexibility before fatigue. However, I will cite this photo example from
NIST, because it may well be idemnical to the cause, and certainly serves as an
effective visual aid. [I've added the bolt to help you with this.]
Internet publishing date: July 7, 2006. By, Thomas-Scott Gordon, Architectural
Photographer, Designer, and Audio/Video Systems Engineer.*(A page of photos, as
attached to this submission.)
*Addenda on Aluminum,- WTC's weakest link.
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http://redlineav.com/tsg.deposition.1.html
T(as posted, online: 7/18/06)
The Controlled Demolition
of the World Trade Center; 9/11/2001,
and "National Security Breach"
A material, 'legal deposition'
by Tom-Scott Gordon
July, 5, 2006
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As presented to the U.S.
Senate Oversight Committee, and others:
AFFIDAVIT:
"The destruction of the World Trade Center, as witnessed on September 11th,
2001, was the result of an elaborately planned, Controlled Demolition." This is
the conclusion of thousands of witnesses and hundreds of forensics experts.
Given due consideration, these findings imply, that *US MILITARY* personnel are
responsible for crimes that led to the murder of an estimated 3,000 innocent
Americans.
As a living witness to these actions, as I have described herein, I do hereby
officially charge those responsible, both for the execution, and for the '9/11
cover-up,' with the crimes of: Conspiracy, Treason, Genocide and Murder.
Additional criminal charges also apply.
My sole objective in composing this document is to publicize the *initial phase*
of this covert operation at the World Trade Center, dating back to 1989. While I
was employed by the WTC Architects of Record; Emery Roth and Associates, AIA,
New York City, where I discovered both physical samples and written
documentation concerning potential hazards with the physical integrity of the
Twin Towers. After witnessing these events, I publicly expressed my concern for
a thorough public safety-inspection of the Twin Trade Towers, to other
architects and contractors.
To date, not one of our staff, nor the 40-or so full-time employees of the WTC
building engineering team has spoken-out publicly, or provided a testimony under
oath. A thorough investigation of these parties, named herein, will provide
disclosure as to precise nature of these events as I have described. This shall
serve as a complete legal record of my direct exposure to these *pre-existing
physical, materials conditions* at the Twin Trade Center, that collectively
support the *financial motivation* which had prompted the New York Port
Authority, AND operatives within NORAD, (or NSA) to engage in this seditious act
of "espionage."
No similar information has been provided by any other witness(es) that I am
aware of, and no individuals have provided details that would serve to dispute
my claims in any way. I remain hopeful that others, more closely connected with
this property, and ideally, those having access to the City of New York
Buildings Departments, will continue with the points of research as suggested by
the information in this document.
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Tom-Scott Gordon, 9/11/2001
Legal Deposition, contd., page 2:
Before these events, I was required to pledge a formal, sworn "Oath of
Allegiance, to honor and defend the United States of America, from enemies, both
foreign and domestic," -prior to my gaining access to the WTC properties and
while working at a "Level 'D' Security-access" at the "USAF, Falcon-CSOC
facilities, better known as the "NORAD Earth Monitoring Station," in Colorado
Springs. I was allowed direct exposure to the workings of these facilities,
while photographing their Chain of Command in action. It was explained that;
"Neither the Pentagon, nor the FAA, nor the Whitehouse can by-pass the
established, hierarchical data-control mechanisms installed there. This involves
a two-tier, rotating 'On-controls' staff, with over 21 'live' operators, who
witness and provide a permanent record of; Not just the Territorial United
States, but Every aircraft and satellite currently under motive power in the
world! These operative systems can not be moved to the Pentagon, at the whims of
the Joint Chief of Staff, as outlined in the CSOC's Permanent Charter."
- Therefore, I must state, unequivocally and emphatically;
To 'override' the U.S. Military's fully redundant, multi-node global Security
systems was an essential component of this mission! Doing so, is categorically
*IMPOSSIBLE.* Numerous and simultaneous breaches of our Nation's Strategic
Defenses can not be dismissed as either a matter of system failure, or
substitute foreign, (Mossad) software.
Official admissions of advance intelligence warnings, and 'insider trading'
attest that there is NO Viability in the claim that the "WAR GAMES" had served
to "complicate, or delay our response units," which may have resulted in the
"stand-down orders" issued that day!
In publishing this document, I am acting in accordance to the letter of my
officially sworn, "United States of America's Patriotic Oath."
Today, All American citizens must accept these same responsibilities.
The U.S. Government must be held accountable as we demand a thorough, and
transparent public investigation of September 11th. The integrity of our
"National Security Policies and Procedures" depends upon the subsequent trial
and punishment of those responsible. My testimony, herein, should be included
into the official records concerning these case proceedings, as I am a living
material witness to these crimes.
Whereas, these 'Charter conditions,' (as I have generally outlined them here;)
"DO NOT, and SHALL NOT enable the opportunity for ANY acting "President of the
United States, or his Assigns," to randomly usurp the power, and/or
Chain-of-Command that would enable any direct control over our Nation's
Strategic- Defenses, or Policies."
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Tom-Scott Gordon, 9/11/2001
Legal Deposition, contd., page 3:
I was informed of all of this by a "Command-Shift Sergeant," as he and I
witnessed the gathering of "The U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff,' an event that is
tense to say the least! "Only Medical and Food-services Personnel were allowed
to move from room-to-room during these proceedings." So we sat and talked. This
criteria, as he explained, "has been instated for the safety and welfare of
every US Citizen, both here and abroad." Immediately following the JCS meeting,
(lasting just under two hours,) it was announced over the loudspeakers that,-
"ALL Civilian Personnel must Depart at this time!"
This occurred on the same day that the Denver Post announced, on their
front-page, top News headline: "President Selects Site for Star Wars". Yet, this
entire facilities site, including numerous out-buildings, was completely
operational at that time. For the record, rumors of "the vast, horizontal,
underground bunkers there" are simply not true, although they are quite deep!"
The following statements are completely true and faithful to the actual events,
as I am best able to describe them. *All critically sensitive photographs have
been withheld from public view.*
A complete, descriptive narrative of my experience at the World Trade Center
follows this cover-letter.
__*_________________________________ Date: _7/7/2006____
by: Thomas-Scott Gordon, prior Architectural Photographer;
Emery Roth and Associates, AIA, New York City
Current residence: 2510 Hidden Valley Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 225-1323
Witnessed by: ___**____________________ Date: ___7/7/2006____
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
* Signatures provided on official filings.
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I.) Why The World
Trade Towers
"Must come down!"
A BRIEF TECHNICAL SUMMARY,
WHY:
The structural integrity of the massive World Trade Center Towers was contingent
upon the combined -value of *both* the internal, perimeter STEEL columns and the
adjoining ALUMINIUM Fascia panels.
Over the years, the process known as 'galvanic corrosion' had structurally
degraded these buildings beyond repair. Supporting statements to this effect had
been compiled, and were presented by the engineers to the building owners during
the time-frame that I have described. Subsequently, both Mayor Giuiliani's
Office, and the New York Port Authority, had allegedly received an order for the
buildings to be completely dismantled, by 2007."
Through the continual effects of wind-sheer and [flex-fatigue] this process had
eroded the bolt-holds at roughly floors #7 through #25, that fulcrum-point where
the lateral pressures were inherently sustained. Photographs, taken after the
disaster, reveal that it was only those lowest exterior column sectional
groupings which do not appear to have shown severe de-coupling of the joinery,
therein. This is evidenced by the bright 'shiny,' cage-like forms that served to
contain the bulk of the physical contents among a burning rubble.
Physical evidence verifies that incendiary 'explosive' material(s), such as 'thermate,'
had come into contact with numerous Steel structural members throughout the
entire structures. This has now been verified by independent research scientists
from actual samples that had been collected from the site. Witnessed by their
locations within the burning pyre, these supporting columns had fallen from the
upper-most portions of the two building core-sections.
A description of my assessment, those of a non-engineer, concerning the chronic
construction "flaw(s)" in the World Trade Towers, follows at the end of this
document, in section IV. I strongly encourage readers to cross-reference these
issues, as recorded in countless independent and government source documents
pertaining to the stress-dynamics, and galvanic properties inherent in aluminium
alloys. Furthermore, I was a witness to numerous, "highly suspicious" activities
that took place at WTC, building #7, shortly after the structure was erected,
and thus concurrent to the events that I have described.
Subject: Response to:
WTC had to be
dismantled by 2007 and implosions were ruled out
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/08/17/18298207.php
and our old friend Rupert
Murdoch at FOX news has ties to all of this:
Murdoch's support for Zionism extremists
is well known and a matter of record. As New York Governor George Pataki said,
?There is no newspaper in the U.S. more supportive of Israel than the
[Murdoch's] New York Post.?
It is through a network of Zionist
organizations, in which Murdoch plays a central role, that Murdoch is connected
to the individuals who arranged the privatization ? and obtained control of the
World Trade Center ? shortly before its destruction.
These key individuals are: Larry
Silverstein and the former Israeli commando Frank Lowy, the lease holders of
dubious repute who gained control of the WTC property six weeks before 9/11, and
Port Authority Chairman Lewis M. Eisenberg, who authorised the transfer of the
leases.
Murdoch belongs to, and has been honored
by, a number of leading Zionist organizations in which Silverstein, Lowy, and
Eisenberg all hold senior positions. These organizations include the Anti-
Defamation League (ADL), the United Jewish Appeal (UJA), and the New York-based
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust.
Fifty days before 9/11, Silverstein
Properties and Lowy's Westfield America secured 99-year leases on the WTC. The
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey turned control of the World Trade
Center over to the private hands of Silverstein and Lowy on July 24, 2001.
Silverstein and Lowy then took control
of the 10.6 million-square- foot complex, which included the twin towers office
buildings and two nine-story office buildings. Silverstein and the former
Israeli commando Lowy then controlled all access to the World Trade Center.
Lowy leased the shopping concourse
called the Mall at the World Trade Center, which comprised about 427,000 square
feet of retail space.
?Six weeks before the WTC towers were
destroyed, the Port Authority completed the process of leasing them for 99 years
to Larry Silverstein, the developer who had built 7 World Trade Center [which
mysteriously self-demolished at 5:25 p.m. on 9/11].
?Simultaneously, the retail space
underneath the complex was leased to Westfield America, the US division of an
Australian company that is one of the world's largest operators of shopping
malls.? Paul Goldberger wrote in New Yorker, May 20, 2002.
?Silverstein and Westfield were given
the right to rebuild the structures if they were destroyed, and Westfield has
the right to expand the retail space by 30 percent,? Goldberger wrote.
Silverstein is suing for some $7.2
billion in insurance money for the loss of the destroyed World Trade Center ?
and his expected earnings ? for property he had leased with a down payment of
$100 million ? of borrowed funds.
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