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| − | '''9-11 Citizens Watch''' is a "citizen-led watchdog network established to support independent investigation, research and analysis into the attacks of September 11th and its political and economic aftermath."<ref> | + | '''9-11 Citizens Watch''' is a "citizen-led watchdog network established to support independent investigation, research and analysis into the attacks of [[September 11th]] and its political and economic aftermath."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225444/http://www.911citizenswatch.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=7&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 </ref> The group was formed in March [[2003]] to monitor the work of the [[9/11 Commission]], and following the publication of the [[9/11 Commission Report]] released a commentary entitled "The 9/11 Omission Report."<ref name="zogby">https://web.archive.org/web/20081217161036/http://www.zogby.com/search/ReadNews.dbm?ID=855</ref> |
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| − | The group was formed in March 2003 to monitor the work of the [[9/11 Commission]], and following the publication of the [[9/11 Commission Report]] released a commentary entitled "The 9/11 Omission Report."<ref name="zogby"> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | John Judge, the founding director of Coalition on Political Assassinations in 1994, had a long history investigating assassinations of prominent 20th | + | John Judge, the founding director of Coalition on Political Assassinations in [[1994]], had a long history investigating assassinations of prominent [[20th century]] Americans and the resulting government commissions.<ref name="WPJudgeObit">https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/john-judge-independent-investigator-of-historic-events-dies-at-66/2014/04/24/a20f91aa-caf8-11e3-a75e-463587891b57_story.html</ref> Kyle Hence, a professional yacht captain and semi-professional photographer, launched unansweredquestions.org in May 2002 in an attempt to increase media coverage of his "unanswered questions" relating to the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]]. This group hosted some of the first conferences of the [[9/11 Truth Movement]] at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and, along with the [[Jersey Girls]] and other 9/11 victims family members, called for a full investigation of the attacks to be performed. In November 2002, a full investigation by the 9/11 Commission was announced. |
| − | Subsequently, John Judge and Kyle Hence co-founded 9/11 Citizens Watch and, with the [[9/11 Family Steering Committee]], were created to monitor the work of the Commission. The groups played a role in forcing the resignation of [[Henry Kissinger]], the original Chairman of the 9/11 Commission, | + | Subsequently, [[John Judge]] and [[Kyle Hence]] co-founded 9/11 Citizens Watch and, with the [[9/11 Family Steering Committee]], were created to monitor the work of the Commission. The groups played a role in forcing the resignation of [[Henry Kissinger]], the original Chairman of the 9/11 Commission, and also called, unsuccessfully, for the resignation of the Commission's Executive Director, Philip Zelikow, based on concerns about conflict of interests.<ref>http://www.democracynow.org/2004/3/23/the_white_house_has_played_cover</ref> |
| − | In anticipation of the Commission hearings, 9/11 Citizens Watch launched ads in Washington | + | In anticipation of the Commission hearings, 9/11 Citizens Watch launched ads in Washington [[newspaper]]s calling for fuller disclosure. The ad read: "We deserve full disclosure on 9/11: The families of 9/11 victims and Americans everywhere demand that [[George W. Bush]], [[Dick Cheney]], [[Condoleezza Rice]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[Al Gore]] testify publicly under oath to the 9/11 commission."<ref name= "csmonitor">https://web.archive.org/web/20090913044931/http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0325/p03s01-usgn.htm</ref> Because of the wild variety of theories on the web, Hence said, "Unless we get full disclosure, people will be able to argue that aliens did it."<ref name= "csmonitor" /> Of those mentioned in the ad, only Condoleezza Rice gave testimony to the Commission. However, Hence said he “did not find the testimony of Miss Rice to be credible.”<ref name="WT">http://www.washingtontimes.com</ref> |
| − | Following the release of the 9/11 Commission Report in July 2004, Hence was critical of the report saying it was a "catalogue of compromises, flawed premises, conflicts of interest, unanswered questions, neglected areas of inquiry and ignored whistleblowers".<ref> | + | Following the release of the 9/11 Commission Report in July 2004, Hence was critical of the report saying it was a "catalogue of compromises, flawed premises, conflicts of interest, unanswered questions, neglected areas of inquiry and ignored whistleblowers".<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-07-23/praise-criticism-greet-911-report/2013706</ref> Hence also said, "The report being released today by this so-called independent commission cannot possibly be deemed definitive or authoritative as an account for the events of 11 September - not by any stretch of the imagination."<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3917953.stm</ref> The day after its release, 9/11 Citizens Watch published a preliminary critique of the process and the report<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=j3eWOIpMO6UC&pg=PA231#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> and months later, their commentary of it: "The 9/11 Omission Report", in which they allege that many of their "unanswered questions" were not even addressed by the official report.{{cn|date=February 2019}} |
On September 9 and 11, 2004, 9/11 Citizens Watch, along with [[9/11 Truth Movement#911truth.org|911Truth.org]], cosponsored two large successive inquiries in New York: "The 9/11 Citizens Commission: The Omissions Hearings" and "Confronting the Evidence: 9/11 and the Search for Truth," a research-focused evidentiary forum.<ref name="zogby"/> | On September 9 and 11, 2004, 9/11 Citizens Watch, along with [[9/11 Truth Movement#911truth.org|911Truth.org]], cosponsored two large successive inquiries in New York: "The 9/11 Citizens Commission: The Omissions Hearings" and "Confronting the Evidence: 9/11 and the Search for Truth," a research-focused evidentiary forum.<ref name="zogby"/> | ||
| − | 9/11 Citizens Watch | + | ==Opinion poll== |
| + | 9/11 Citizens Watch co-sponsored the first [[Zogby International]] [[9/11 opinion polls|9/11 opinion poll]] in August 2004. The poll stated that "Half of New Yorkers Believe US Leaders Had Foreknowledge of Impending 9-11 Attacks and “Consciously Failed” To Act; 66% Call For New Probe of Unanswered Questions by Congress or New York's Attorney General".<ref name="zogby"/> | ||
| − | John Judge, for 9/11 Citizens Watch, testified at Rep. [[Cynthia McKinney]] congressional hearing: "The 9/11 Commission Report One Year Later: a citizens response: did the commission get it right?"<ref> | + | John Judge, for 9/11 Citizens Watch, testified at Rep. [[Cynthia McKinney]] congressional hearing: "The 9/11 Commission Report One Year Later: a citizens response: did the commission get it right?"<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=GZA2cvjYPUEC&pg=PA41</ref> |
==Censorship== | ==Censorship== | ||
| − | The group's [[Wikipedia]] page was | + | The group's [[Wikipedia]] page was edited in 2019 by "[[Philip Cross]]". It was deleted in February 2019 after a repeated vote found it not to be "[[notable]]".<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=9/11_Citizens_Watch&action=history</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 21 November 2022
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| Formation | March 2003 |
| Founder | •  John Judge• Kyle Hence |
| Interests | 9-11 Commission/Report |
| Interest of | "Philip Cross" |
9-11 Citizens Watch is a "citizen-led watchdog network established to support independent investigation, research and analysis into the attacks of September 11th and its political and economic aftermath."[1] The group was formed in March 2003 to monitor the work of the 9/11 Commission, and following the publication of the 9/11 Commission Report released a commentary entitled "The 9/11 Omission Report."[2]
Contents
History
John Judge, the founding director of Coalition on Political Assassinations in 1994, had a long history investigating assassinations of prominent 20th century Americans and the resulting government commissions.[3] Kyle Hence, a professional yacht captain and semi-professional photographer, launched unansweredquestions.org in May 2002 in an attempt to increase media coverage of his "unanswered questions" relating to the September 11, 2001 attacks. This group hosted some of the first conferences of the 9/11 Truth Movement at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and, along with the Jersey Girls and other 9/11 victims family members, called for a full investigation of the attacks to be performed. In November 2002, a full investigation by the 9/11 Commission was announced.
Subsequently, John Judge and Kyle Hence co-founded 9/11 Citizens Watch and, with the 9/11 Family Steering Committee, were created to monitor the work of the Commission. The groups played a role in forcing the resignation of Henry Kissinger, the original Chairman of the 9/11 Commission, and also called, unsuccessfully, for the resignation of the Commission's Executive Director, Philip Zelikow, based on concerns about conflict of interests.[4]
In anticipation of the Commission hearings, 9/11 Citizens Watch launched ads in Washington newspapers calling for fuller disclosure. The ad read: "We deserve full disclosure on 9/11: The families of 9/11 victims and Americans everywhere demand that George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Bill Clinton, and Al Gore testify publicly under oath to the 9/11 commission."[5] Because of the wild variety of theories on the web, Hence said, "Unless we get full disclosure, people will be able to argue that aliens did it."[5] Of those mentioned in the ad, only Condoleezza Rice gave testimony to the Commission. However, Hence said he “did not find the testimony of Miss Rice to be credible.”[6]
Following the release of the 9/11 Commission Report in July 2004, Hence was critical of the report saying it was a "catalogue of compromises, flawed premises, conflicts of interest, unanswered questions, neglected areas of inquiry and ignored whistleblowers".[7] Hence also said, "The report being released today by this so-called independent commission cannot possibly be deemed definitive or authoritative as an account for the events of 11 September - not by any stretch of the imagination."[8] The day after its release, 9/11 Citizens Watch published a preliminary critique of the process and the report[9] and months later, their commentary of it: "The 9/11 Omission Report", in which they allege that many of their "unanswered questions" were not even addressed by the official report.[citation needed]
On September 9 and 11, 2004, 9/11 Citizens Watch, along with 911Truth.org, cosponsored two large successive inquiries in New York: "The 9/11 Citizens Commission: The Omissions Hearings" and "Confronting the Evidence: 9/11 and the Search for Truth," a research-focused evidentiary forum.[2]
Opinion poll
9/11 Citizens Watch co-sponsored the first Zogby International 9/11 opinion poll in August 2004. The poll stated that "Half of New Yorkers Believe US Leaders Had Foreknowledge of Impending 9-11 Attacks and “Consciously Failed” To Act; 66% Call For New Probe of Unanswered Questions by Congress or New York's Attorney General".[2]
John Judge, for 9/11 Citizens Watch, testified at Rep. Cynthia McKinney congressional hearing: "The 9/11 Commission Report One Year Later: a citizens response: did the commission get it right?"[10]
Censorship
The group's Wikipedia page was edited in 2019 by "Philip Cross". It was deleted in February 2019 after a repeated vote found it not to be "notable".[11]
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225444/http://www.911citizenswatch.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=7&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
- ↑ a b c https://web.archive.org/web/20081217161036/http://www.zogby.com/search/ReadNews.dbm?ID=855
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/john-judge-independent-investigator-of-historic-events-dies-at-66/2014/04/24/a20f91aa-caf8-11e3-a75e-463587891b57_story.html
- ↑ http://www.democracynow.org/2004/3/23/the_white_house_has_played_cover
- ↑ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20090913044931/http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0325/p03s01-usgn.htm
- ↑ http://www.washingtontimes.com
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-07-23/praise-criticism-greet-911-report/2013706
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3917953.stm
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=j3eWOIpMO6UC&pg=PA231#v=onepage&q&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=GZA2cvjYPUEC&pg=PA41
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=9/11_Citizens_Watch&action=history
