Reply #36: YOUR message #17 is why I said what I did.

[Abe Linkman]

"I AM, however, an air traffic controller who understands some of the issues involved better than laypersons. That's the function I'm attempting to fulfill here."

Perhaps you just didn't clearly communicate what you really meant, but the context of the above was AFTER you made disparaging remarks about people who don't support the "Wacky Caveman & Cavemen" Conspiracy theory. You were implying that your views about OBL et al. should be taken more seriously...based upon your claims to be an ATC.

Then, you conflate the words "issues" and "procedures" (presumably, you mean ATC procedures). In other words, I don't have any way of knowing if you are an ATC, but if I'll accept your statement that you are, and certainly if you are, you would know more about ATC PROCEDURES than a layperson would - but you are out of line whenever you then try to imply that your overall views (opinions, really) of what happened on 9-11 should be taken more seriously than mine or anyone elses. The fact that you are an ATC only gives you more credibility in knowledge of ATC procedures, but that is all.

So, if you're welcome to your OPINIONS of Osama, but so am I. AND, I'm sure that my knowledge of OBL is at least equal to yours, and my ability to THINK and analyze what might have happened on 9-11 and who might be responsible, and the likelihood of OBL's involvement (if any), is certainly equal to your abilities in that regard.

So, while you may get tired of people who insist upon wanting proof of OBL's involvement and refuse to toe the "Official Version" conspiracy theory unless and until such proof is presented...you really should back off from trying to imply that because you're an ATCer, your opinions about Osama should carry more weight than mine or anyone else's here.

Or, maybe your status as an ATC has afforded you the opportunity to gain access to knowledge of OBL that isn't generally known even by the informed public. If so, how about sharing with us here at DU. C'mon. Be a good sport. Give us the scoop. Oh. You don't? Never mind.

In your ATC circle, which of the 9-11 M.E. "pilots" is considered to have been the most skillful in executing their plans that fateful day?