The 9/11 Investigations; Staff Reports of the 9/11 Commission: Excerpts from the House-Senate Joint Inquiry Report on 9/11: Testimony from

by Steven Strasser

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Title: The 9/11 Investigations: Staff Reports of the 9/11 Commission: Excerpts From the House-Senate Joint Inquiry Report on 9/11: Testimony From Fourteen Key Witnesses, Including Richard Clarke, George Tenet, and Condoleezza Rice; Original Publisher: New York: PublicAffairs; Publication date: 2004; Subjects: September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; Terrorism; War on Terrorism, 2001; Political violence; Governmental investigations; National security; Intelligence service; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; Terrorism/ Government policy/ United States; United States; Intelligence service - United States; National security - United States; Qaida (Organization); Terrorism - Government policy - United States; National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States; Governmental investigations - United States; Political violence - United States; Political Science / Political Freedom

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction, Political Science, American

336 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Assembling a book from the overwhelming amount of hearing transcripts, joint committee investigation, and subsequent findings and recommendations of congressional panels in the wake of 9/11 is an astounding feat.

Whitney’s introduction draws compelling parallels between these investigations and those initiated after earlier national tragedies (the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the assassinantion of JFK).

Suffice to say, the agencies responsible for anti and counterterrorism in the pre-9/11 years were lacking systems for data and intelligence aggregation, translators, and synchronization.

For all the conspiracies generated over the years since in a puerile attempt to comprehend those horrible events, gross negligence (a theme in this book) seens to be rarely considered.

The transcripts are well-edited, the investigation briefings succint (obviously), but the frustration with this initial edition comes from the what is not (and in some cases could not) be provided.

I’ll most likely get the updated version and do a re-read.

[Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. It provided me a very visible understanding of the true nature of the so called leaders we have in Washington. Every book has a viewpoint and this must be understood by the reader. I pray that we will honor our nation and it's founders for what they were able to accomplish. It is amazing that today we are finding leaders cutting our national safety/security infrastructure to a level that allowed this tragedy to occur. At one time our nation had a reactionary force that could have mitigated some of this disaster.

[Alec · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, but not in a traditional way. The book is full of information, reports released by FOIA and other technical documents. If you're really interested in what happened on September 11th, 2001 then this book is for you. Just don't expect anything but testimonies interviews and documents.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

i didn't read it straight through or word for word, but i got the general drift. interesting reference for conspiracy theorists such as myself :)

[Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book opened my eyes to what really happened on 9/11

[Britt · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read the graphic novel version which is totally skippable. Graphics don't add much. and there isn't really any content that was already given to anyone following the news when the report came out

[Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read , informative , persuasive and engaging.

[Rickey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is different but very informational. Took me FOREVER to finish because it's not a traditional format but more of interviews of high officials. Still worth reading.

[Charlotte Halbrook · Rating 3 out of 5]

heartbreaking.

[Levi Cress]

Got part way through.