Debunking 9/11 Myths
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Debunking 9/11 Myths (Hearst, August 15, 2006, ISBN 1-58816-635-X) is a book based on the March 2005 Popular Mechanics article 9/11: Debunking The Myths[1] responding to various 9/11 conspiracy theories. Debunking 9/11 Myths was written by David Dunbar and Brad Reagan, and published in August 2006. Popular Mechanics interviewed over 300 sources for the book, relying on witness accounts and experts.[2]
[edit] Coverage
This book has been referred to by mainstream news sources such as the San Francisco Chronicle,[2] The Chicago Tribune,[3] BBC[4] and The Courier-Mail,[5] as well as other venues such as Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor.[6]
In August, 2007, The History Channel featured interviews with the editors of Popular Mechanics in a two-hour special debunking various conspiracy theories. Entitled 9/11 Conspiracies: Fact or Fiction, the special presented interviews with several prominent members of the 9/11 Truth Movement who make various assertions and repeatedly referred to the Popular Mechanics book as a reference of attempts to debunk their theories.
Dr. David Ray Griffin has responded to Popular Mechanics criticisms in his book Debunking 9/11 Debunking (ISBN 1-566-56686-X).
Popular Mechanics has responded to criticisms of their book here: [1]
[edit] References
- ^ popularmechanics.com
- ^ a b Curiel, Jonathan. "The Conspiracy to Rewrite 9/11", San Francisco Chronicle, 2006, September 3.
- ^ chicagotribune.com
- ^ news.bbc.co.uk
- ^ news.com.au
- ^ foxnews.com
[edit] External links
- Odeo podcast with Popular Mechanics executive editor David Dunbar, contributing editor Brad Reagan and editor-in-chief James Meigs
- Debunking the 9/11 Myths
- The book's afterword, written by Popular Mechanics editor-in-chief James Meigs