Posted on 09/11/2006 9:18:09 PM PDT by Sensei Ern
He mentioned that an FBI agent slipped the idea that other box cutters were found, but that since the planes were grounded, they were not hijacked.
He also mentioned that six weeks prior to 9/11, he identified four men on his flight from Boston and told the flight stewardess. Turns out two were actual 9/11 hijackers, but the report was dismissed as racial profiling.
James Woods is a Patriot. Great appearance tonight.
Great appearance. And NOW Charlie Rose (ugh)
Claim: Actor James Woods observed and reported four hijackers making a trial run on an airline flight before the September 11 terrorist attacks on America.
Status: True.
James Woods apparantly was on the same flight from Logan to LA a week prior and reported seeing individuals in first class that were taking notes and doing a dry run.
Origins: A
great deal of "What if?" soul-searching and hand-wringing follows in the wake of any disaster. Should we have foreseen it coming? Would lives and property have been saved if we had taken preventive measures? Did we miss signs we should have noticed, or ignore signs we should have heeded?
In the case of the September 11 hijackings, some signs were definitely noticed, if not heeded. News reports indicate that at least some of the 19 hijackers who took over four flights on September 11 made "dry runs" several weeks in advance, taking trips on cross-country flights headed for San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego from east coast departure points such as Boston's Logan Airport:
ABC News reported last night that two of the hijackers, whom it did not name, flew from Las Vegas to New York on Aug. 1 aboard US Airways, and that one successfully asked for a tour of the cockpit, claiming to be a student pilot. In other flights designed to test airline security, some of the hijackers were seen videotaping in-flight procedures, the network said.
In addition to test runs, some of the hijackers also spent time at Logan in the days before the attack, possibly surveilling security systems at the airport. A rental car used by some of the hijackers was parked at Logan's garage facilities once on Sept. 6, twice on Sept. 9, and once on Sept. 10.
Some of the hijackers had frequent flier accounts with a high number of miles on them. That alone, the senior aviation official said, would have made airline employees more at ease with individuals who seemed to be nothing more than good customers.
A tale which quickly spread after the hijackings was that actor James Woods had noticed four men "of Middle Eastern appearance" acting strangely on a flight he made from Boston to Los Angeles a week before the hijackings, but when he reported his suspicions, they were not taken seriously:
Woods took a flight from Boston to Los Angeles one week before the World Trade Center attacks. The only other people in first class with him were four men "of Middle Eastern appearance" who acted very strangely. During the entire cross-country flight none of them had anything to eat or drink, nor did they read or sleep. They only sat upright in their seats, occasionally conversing with each other in low tones. Woods mentioned what he had noticed to a flight attendant, "who shrugged it off." Arriving in Los Angeles, Woods told airport authorities, but they "seemed unwilling to become involved."
That Woods noticed unusual behavior and reported it to authorities was true, although some of the details in the initial news reports were wrong. Woods' Boston-to-Los Angeles flight actually took place the previous month, in August 2001, not "one week before the World Trade Center attacks":
One of the practice flights may have occurred in August. Actor James Woods was so shaken by a flight he took from Boston to Los Angeles about a month before the attacks that he told an attendant and authorities of his suspicions when he landed. Woods was in first-class and the only other passengers in the section were four men who appeared to be Middle Eastern in origin.
During the entire six-hour flight, Woods noticed the men neither ate nor drank. They talked to each other in whispers and did not read or sleep. On Sept. 12, Woods called the FBI to tell investigators about his experience. He was interviewed by agents on Sept. 13. Woods's spokesman told Reuters the actor thought it ''prudent not to comment on this and let the FBI continue to do their job, which they seem to be doing superbly right now.''
Last updated: 1 October 2002
Woods is very, very, smart. He warned of these terrorists, I think in August before 911. Flight from Boston to 911. I think a whole show should be dedicated to what this guy experienced. He has been trying to get this message out since 911.
I seem to remember a news report that some mideast looking men departed a plane that was diverted to St Louis, but authorities never caught up with them.
He said that on the morning of 9-12, he got a call from the FBI at 6 a.m. PDT, asking if he was the same James Woods that report this behavior; he said yes; they said we want to talk to you; he said I'll come right down; they said, "We're standing at your front door."
Old hippies may not like "racial profiling," but it is essential to the survival of the rest of us in the War on Terror.
Jimmy was brilliant, as always.
Look at the origins of "racial profiling."
Charlie is now dissing the film "Path to 9/11".
Woods identified two of the four 9/11 hijackers on his flight. One who was on flight 175 and one on flight 77. Intel originally believed that none the terror cells was ever in contact with the others but his report proves they were.
It is amazing how quick they work when the heat is on. In a similar vein, a friend of mine went to school with John Hinckley (the guy that shot Reagan). Two years before Hinckley became infamous, he spend a week in LA with mutual friend, also from Dallas. The day after Hinckley shot Reagan, the Secret Service was interviewing this guy in LA wondering why Hinckley had visited him in the past.
And that was 1981.
Charlie then tried to give creedance to the idea that the government was involved, but even Leno shot him down.
I like Leno, tonight he mentioned something to the effect that our government is not "evil". He exhibits common sense in a time of no sense.
Wow...now Amazing Grace!
Great, I will try to watch. I usually don't stay up late enough for Leno, but maybe I will for this. Thanks!
By the way what does your screen name mean?
I heard him talking about this right after 9/11..Was on Fox and friends..
I thought this came through loud and clear in "The Path To 9/11" - political correctness and bureaucratic bungling is what made us vulnerable.
The right hand did not know what the left hand was doing.
BTTT
Astounding. Great post.
James Woods is a stand-up guy if I ever saw one. Plus, a great actor.
I hate to say this, but it still does.
Um... At 10:30/11pm all six or seven year olds should be in BED. That's why the FCC lets more risque stuff air after 10pm.
No, he didn't. He did just the opposite. Neither one could understand the idiots that believe the government was involved. Charlie pointed out that engineers had proven why the tower came down and it was not demolition. Both agreed that no one in the government was smart enough to run a conspiracy to do anything like 911. I think you need to clean your ears.
At 12:00 et/11:00 ct on a school night?
Have not seen him on Leno yet. Did see mention of his appearance a short while ago on DU. Of course the DUmmies all think he is nuts. They are so predictable.
I think you meant "bear with me", but your way sounds much more interesting.
He is hot! he is just now saying he "loves every part of this country." What a great guy!
Why, yes he is.
He should get a lot more leading man roles.
Hi, BruceysMom:
James Woods is also a GI Brat. I remember seeing him Emcee a show honoring men and women in uniform a year after 911. I believe his dad was a Regular Army officer.
Jack.
Bless James for trusting and reporting. He is a patriot and NOT overcome by this political correct BS. He observed behavior, like any darn amazing actor like he is. This goes to show what sort of impact citizens can make on the war on terror.
No it's not.
We need to "terrorist profile" - Muslims are not a race there are black Muslims, Arab Muslims etc, etc - Muslim fundamentalists can be any one of many different races.
Personally, I'd harass the hell out of all Muslims at airports, after all, WE are all subjected to an excessive level of harrassment every time WE fly, so if it's good enough to impose on us, it's good enough to expand for Muslims - full cavity searches and no carry on items of any sort - If they don't like it then they can take it up with their brethren that are giving them a bad name.
Then maybe they'd help to weed out the problem.
(my son saw the threads on FR and recorded the interview for me... thanks son and FR)
Yeah, they are usually so johnny-on-the-spot afterwards, it makes you wonder why they can't do more beforehand.
A lot of it has to do with the legal stuff.
I actually wrote about this incident, with full details, in my novel, "September Day."
I've got your Patriot's History. Kudos.
Thanks. Coming out in paperback in February, updated through 2006. Oh, and the entire Rush Limbaugh "Limbaugh Letter" interview will be included, too.
Bookmarking your novel. Hello! I have three novels too!
Howlin (or anyone for that matter), do you know anyone who can point me to a transcript of the James Woods/Leno interview?
I don't have that transcript, but I can find you a story about what happened to Woods.......will that do?
Gee, thanks FBI! And ONLY one day too late! Great work!
Yes I know it isn't the agents' fault. It was the scumbag Clinton holdovers in FBI management and legal and years of Islamofriendly policy that stymied O'Neill, Crowley and others at every turn.
Sorry I never responded to you until now, Howlin. I got distracted the last couple of weeks.
I've got a few of those stories. Thanks for being willing.
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