[supercat]

Further proof of a shootdown, Democrats.com argues, comes from reports that debris from Flight 93 was discovered eight miles away from the actual crash site, a detail the continues to perplex those on both sides of the political aisle.

What's confusing about it? A 757 or 767 in a full-throttle dive can break the sound barrier. Doing so, however, will put stresses on the airframe well beyond rated limits. Any structural failure on the plane will substantially increase drag in and around the failed area, causing forces that will very effectively tear the plane completely apart.

So why is it 'confusing' that the debris was scattered over an 8 mile area?

[Paul Atreides]

I am wondering, how old were these planes that were used in the terrorist attacks?

[Timesink]

So why is it 'confusing' that the debris was scattered over an 8 mile area?

The signals from the tinfoil on their heads are making it hard for them to concentrate?

[Cachelot]

So why is it 'confusing' that the debris was scattered over an 8 mile area?

Particularly when the debris was light stuff, such as paper.